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5 .That yet there appears a wide Difference betwixt a 
Phlegmon ccdematous and an oedematous Phlegmon ; 
inafmuch as, in the firfi, the Oedema goes off as the 
Phlegmon comes to a Crifis ; whereas, in the latter, 
that lcldom comes to a Crifis, but changes, and ap- 
pears and disappears continually. When the Matter 
of a Phlegmon prevails, the Tumour may be refolved, 
without any Inconveniency to the Patient, if it is 
not critically determined upon the Crifis of a Fever; 
and when it is, the Depuration being complete, he 
fares the better for it : Whereas, in the oedematous 
Phlegmon , wherein the Serum prevails, the Tumour 
beginning with an Oedema , neither the Tumour, 
nor the Inflammation of it, are permanent ; but 
appearing and disappearing, as the famous Matter is 
thrown out of the Blood, or refluxes back into it. 
The fanious Matter of it is apt to contaminate the whole 
Mafs, as oft as the Tumour disappears ; and therefore it 
isevident, that, in this latter Cafe, that is in th zOedema 
phlegmonous, we are to give a Vent to the Matter 
lodged in the Parts as Soon as may be, and even be- 
fore the Matter is concoded, or fully colleded, as 
in critical Abfceffes ; *viz. fo Soon as Some irregu- 
lar Shiverings, and Such other Symptoms, have de- 
noted the Extravafation of the Matter in the Mem - 
hrana cellularis , wherein the Humour firft makes its 
Appearance. For that when in an Oedema phleg- 
monous, or cedematous Phlegmon-, the Matter changes, 
at times, with more, and at others with lefs Inflam- 
mation'; the Tumour increaflng and diminifhing alter- 
nately, as the Matter becomes more or lefs fanious and 
purulent, and refluxes into the Blood at times: We may 
then fear Some Lodgement of it will be made upon 
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