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ated subjects. Calx sulphurata in pill form, one-tenth to one-fourth grain four or five times daily, is said, acts well in the pustular variety. In some instances, more particularly in sluggish papular acne, arsenic, especially the sulphide of arsenic, acts favorably. Upon the whole, the line of treatment that keeps in view proper and healthy action of the gastro-intestinal canal is the most successful. [Illustration: Acne of back.] In inflammatory cases occurring in robust individuals the following is often of service:-- [Rx] Potassii acetat., .................... [dram]iv Liq. potassae, ........................ f[dram]ij Liq. ammonii acetat., .... q.s. ad ... f[Oz]iij. M. SIG.--f[dram]j-f[dram]ij t.d., largely diluted. #State the character of the local treatment in acne.# This must vary somewhat with the local conditions. Cases which are acute in character, in the sense that the lesions are markedly hyperaemic, tender and painful, require milder applications, and in exceptional instances soothing remedies are to be prescribed. As a rule, however, stimulating applications may be employed from the start. The remedies are, for obvious reasons, most conveniently applied at bedtime. #What preliminary measures are to be advised in ordinary acne cases?# Washing the parts gently or vigorously, according to the irritability of the skin, with warm water and soap; subsequently rinsing, and sponging for several minutes with hot water, and rubbing dry with a soft towel; after which the remedial application is made. In sluggish and non-irritable cases sapo viridis or its tincture may often be advantageously used in place of the ordinary toilet soap. The blackheads, so far as practicable, are to be removed by pressure with the fingers or with a suitable instrument (see Comedo), and the superficial pustules punctured and the contents pressed out. Scraping the affected parts with a blunt curette is a valuable measure, but is temporarily disfiguring. As a rule, however, cases do just as well without puncturing and scraping, and these methods sometimes leave behind scarring. #State the methods of external medication commonly employed.# By ointments and lotions. If an ointment is used, it is to be thoroughly rubbed in, in small quantity; if a lotion is employed, it is to be well shaken, the parts freely dabbed with it for several minutes and then allowed to dry on. #State the o
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