Joseph, Alfred · New York : First Institute of Podiatry · leaf 284
d as soon as the compress commences to cool. Hot ap-plications act as mild poultices and their action is similarto them in a limited and modified form. They tend to hasten BURSITIS 271 resolution of the inflammatory process by accelerating ab-sorption. It is unwise, however, to continue hot… … INFECTED BURSITIS Hot compresses, applied continuously for some hours,are apt to bring about an over-stimulation in the parts tosuch an extent as to produce a sloUgh. To be effective, itmust be remembered that the compress must be kept hotfor the entire period of application. This may be…
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