PREVENTION, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT 2 „ 



head. In the second stage of an acute meningitis, or in the chronic 

 form, counter-irritation over the spine in the lumbar region — or 

 centres corresponding to the lesions exhibited— is indicated. A 

 fly blister or, on the smaller patients, cantharidal collodion are em- 

 ployed. Sodium iodide (H., gss; D., gr. x, thrice daily) may be of 

 service. Tonics, as strychnine (H. and C, gr. i-ii; D., gr. 1/120 to 

 gr. 1/100 three times daily) and iron are of service. When paraly- 

 sis (paraplegia) is marked, the larger patients must be kept in 

 slings and the bowels emptied by enemata or manually; the blad- 

 der with an aseptic soft catheter. Faradism of the paralyzed 

 muscles, together with massage with the hand alone or with a stimu- 

 lating liniment (as turpentine liniment), are also of value. It is 

 always doubtful whether treatment is economically advisable, as 

 recovery is uncertain and often remote. 



Sexual Excitement — Nymphomania — Satyriasis. 



Inordinate and constant sexual excitement in the male (satyr- 

 iasis) or female (nymphomania) is but a symptom of many di- 

 seases of the sexual organs or nervous centres controlling the 

 same. Treatment depends upon the cause. Thus, in the female, 

 vaginitis, metritis, inflammatory diseases and new-growths of the 

 vagina, womb, and ovary are common causes. In the male, re- 

 tained testis is a frequent source. Over-feeding, lack of exercise 

 and constant exposure to the opposite sex favor the condition. In 

 the mare and cow the source of disease should be sought through 

 local examination. Inflammation of the womb and vagina may be 

 treated, and, if the clitoris is the seat of inflammation, hypertrophy 

 or adherent prepuce, it may be removed with scissors. Disease of 

 the ovary (cyst, inflammation, new-growth, tuberculosis) is cured 

 by ovariotomy, in the larger animals per vaginam. The continual 

 proximity of the opposite sex should be avoided and opportunity 

 for a proper amount of coition provided. Hard work, low diet 

 and sodium bromide in full doses three times daily favor recovery. 



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