Syphilis

— See also, Chancre, Condylomata, Ptyalism, Ulcers. Acid, Acetic: caustic to sore. Acid, Arsenous. Acid, Boric: like benzoin. Acid, Carbolic: to destroy sore, mucous patches, condylomata, etc.; as bath in second stage. Acid, Chromic. Acid, Dichlor-acetic. Acid, Gynocardic. Acid, Hydriodic. Acid, Nitric: in primary syphilis, to destroy the chancre, especially when phagedenic. Acid, Salicylic: antiseptic application. Antimony Sulphide, Golden. Arsen-hemol. Arsenic and Mercury Iodides: solution of. Aristol. Aurum: in recurring syphilitic affections where mercury and iodide of pota ium fail. Barium Chloride. Barium Sulphide. Benzoin: antiseptic dre ing for ulcers. Bicyanide of Mercury: to destroy mucous tubercles, condylomata and to apply to syphilitic ulceration of the tonsils and tongue. Bismuth and Calomel: as a dusting powder. Bromine. Cadmium Sulphate. Calcium Sulphide. Calomel: for vapor bath in secondary; dusted in a mixture with starch or oxide of zinc over condylomata will quickly remove them. Camphor: dre ing in phagedenic chancres. Cauterization. Cod-Liver Oil: tonic in all stages. Copper Sulphate. Creosote: internally in strumous subjects, and where mercury is not borne. Denutrition: hunger-cure of Arabia. Ethyl Iodide. Europhen. Expectant plan of treatment. Formaldehyde Solution: useful for cauterizing sores. Gaduol. Glycerin. Guaiacum: alterative in constitutional syphilis. Hot Applications. Hydriodic Ether. Ichthalbin: internally. Ichthyol. Iodides: followed by mercury. Iodipin. Iodoform or Iodoformogen: dre ing for chancre and ulcers. Iodole. Iron: in anemia, the stearate, perchloride, and iodide are useful. Lotio Flava: dre ing for syphilitic ulcers, and gargle in sore throat and stomatitis. Manganese: in cachexia. Manganese Dioxide. Mercuro-iodo-hemol: antisyphilitic and hematinic at the same time. Mercury: the specific remedy in one or other of its forms in congenital and acquired syphilis in primary or secondary stage. Mixed Treatment. Oil of Mezereon: In constitutional syphilis. Oil of Sa afras: in constitutional syphilis. Ointments and Washes of Mercury. Phosphates: In syphilitic periostitis, etc. Pilocarpine Hydro chlorate. Podophyllum: has been tried in secondary, with succe after a mercurial course. Pota ium Bichromate. Pota ium Bromide. Pota ium Chlorate: local application of powder to all kinds of syphilitic ulcers; gargle in mercurial and specific stomatitis. Pre ure bandage and mercurial inunctions for periostitis. Pulsatilla: tincture. Pyoktanin. Retinol. Rubidium Iodide. Shampooing and local applications of croton oil or cantharides as a lotion, to combat alopecia. Sarsaparilla: alterative in tertiary. Silver Chloride. Silver Nitrate. Silver Oxide. Soft Soap: to syphilitic glandular swellings. Stilling i a: most succe ful in cases broken down by a long mercurial and iodide course which has failed to cure; improves sloughing phagedenic ulcers. Stramonium: tincture. Suppositories of Mercury. Thyraden. Tonic and general treatment. Turkish and Vapor Baths: to maintain a free action of the skin. Wet Pack. Zinc Chloride: locally to ulcers as caustic.