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DIET AND LIFESTYLEThe diet must be specially nourishing and digestible. See "Emaciation." A
warm, rather dry, and uniform climate is most desirable.
GENERAL MEASURESCarefully graduated cold applications, preceded by very short hot
applications; Fomentation to spine or the Radiant Heat Bath for 3-5 minutes and the sunbath, followed
by Cold Mitten Friction are especially suitable; massage; Hot Abdominal Pack.
FEVERProlonged Neutral Bath at 920 F., Fomentation to spine followed by Cold Mitten Friction or
Wet Towel Rub.
FREQUENT PULSECold Compress or Ice Bag over heart for 15-20 minutes, 3 times a day.
PAIN IN JOINTSRevulsive Compresses followed by cotton poultice; vapor bath to the area.
NEURALGIA OF HANDSHot Hand Bath followed by cotton poultice
RADIATING PAINSFomentation to spine, 3 times a day, with well-protected (plastic covered)
Heating Compress during the interval between; Revulsive Compress to spine.
NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF HANDS AND FEETFomentation to spine, Hot or Alternate
Sponging of limbs, repeated 3 times a day.
MUSCULAR CRAMPSFomentation or hot immersion of affected parts, two or more times daily;
during interval between, Hot Sponging; firm bandaging. Protect him from chills.
JOINT DEFORMITIESFor thickening of synovial membranes, or accumulation of fluid in joints or
bursa, apply Alternate Douche; Alternate Compress. Apply, to joint, a dry flannel bandage or cotton
poultice.