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Stances. The degree of danger in inflammation depends 

 upon the delicacy and importance of the affected part. 

 Inflammation of the brain and of the entrails is connected 

 with a considerably greater degree of danger than inflam- 

 mations of the exterior skin : the more extensive an inflam- 

 mation the greater the danger. Interior parts are seldom 

 subject to suppuration. In exterior parts suppuration is 

 nearly of the same beneficial effect as diffusion, and therefore 

 in most cases without any dangerous result. 



The issue into callositj' or hardening is mostly of unim- 

 portant consequence, except when interior or largely ex- 

 tended parts are affected. Gangrene is always dangerous, 

 and often of deadly consequences in case interior parts are 

 affected by the same ; if, however, exterior or unimportant 

 and less extended parts are affected, there is generally no 

 danger. 



CuEE OP Inflammation. — The cure of inflammation 

 depends upon its duration, intensity, place, extent, cause, 

 and numerous other circumstances, demanding different 

 deviations in the treatment, according to the variety of the 

 case ; but there are nevertheless several common rules by 

 which we may be guided. In the first place, it is necessary 

 to inquire into and examine the causes, and when discovered 

 to remove them, or at least to render the same as harmless 

 and innoxious as possible. Some causes are not discern- 

 able, or have been already removed in the beginning of the 

 inflammation ; as, for instance, when an inflammation has 

 been caused by taking cold during vehement exertion of the 

 animal. In a great many cases, however, the cause remains 

 effective even after the beginning of the inflammation, and 

 increases and maintains the disease. Extraneous matters 

 which have been forced into the body must be removed ; 

 acidulous or corrosive substances have to be diluted and 

 washed away with water or milk, or to be covered and 

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