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extremities ; and witli their presence are associated saliva- 

 tion, impaired mastication, considerable fever, and swelling 

 of the submaxillary glands. 



The eruption may be distributed over the whole body. 

 Complete restoration to health is often retarded by the 

 development of a secondary eruption of spots, or by com- 

 plications. 



Prog^nosis. — Is usually favourable. The disease generally 

 lasts about fifteen to twenty days from the time of infection 

 to the desquamative process. The eruptive stages extend 

 over a period of eight days of this time. 



Treatment. — Attend to the hygienic conditions. 

 X Salines and fever medicines may be administered, and 

 the diet should be laxative. 



If the mouth is sore, gargle with carbolic acid solution 

 (1 part in 150 of water), or with a weak solution of zinc- 

 sulphate or sulphurous acid. 



^ ERYSIPELAS. > 



Synonym. — St. Anthony's Fire. 



Definition. — Erysipelas (eguw, / draw^ and TgXa?, near)^ is 

 a specific febrile disease, accompanied by inflammation of 

 the skin, and — in most cases — the subcutaneous tissues, 

 with an eruption, not developed in every case ; much pain, 

 heat, and swelling. 



Varieties. — (1) Simple cutaneous; (2) Cellulo-cutaneous, 

 or phlegmonous ; and (3) Cellular erysipelas. 



Etiology. — Erysipelas is more liable to attack the weak 

 and debilitated, and is probably due to some specific 

 poison. 



When occurring in association with an injury, it is termed 

 traumatic^ and when appearing spontaneously it is termed 



