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heat, to the surface of the abdomen; it may
removed, a cooling abdominal wet bandage put in its
place, and kept up for as lone as It is pleasant tc keep
it. Generally however, the stimulating wet bandage
for the abdomen is applied in the early morning
and kept up for about 2 to 3 hours. It is not
necessary that the patient should remain in bed.
He may, if he is weak,
Dip the cloth in cold water, wring out the water
somewhat, wrap it round the abdomen and pin it
up* Cover this with one or two layers of wool
or flannel. If the patient feels chill, he may lie in
bed , and cover himself up to the neck with
a blanket.
Within ten or twenty minutes, the compress
should become warm. This is ascertained by
placing one's fingers between the cloth and skin/
when warmth will be felt- If there is no warmth
the pack has been a cooling one instead of being
a stimulating one. But these is no cause for alarm.
Remove the bandage and give the abdomen dry
friction rubbing with the palm for about two
minutes, Next time put the bandage when the day
is warmer/ use thinner cloth/ or wring it out fully.
Hot Fomentation (Wet) for the Abdq&en : This
is good for relieving any kind of distress in the
abdomenal region. Get ready two clean Turkish
towels, a piece of tough cloth which will not absorb
water easily, and a basin of hot water (just too hot for
touch.) Fold the towels so that they are just large
/enough to cover the abdominal area. Dip one of
them in hot water, wrap it up with the tough cloth/
and wring out the water* Spread the folded, hot
towel over the patient's abdomen and keep gently
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