Fig. 25.—Walcher Dressing Forceps.
Fig. 26.—Toothed Seizing Forceps.
The wound from now on may be at first subjected to a rather strong aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxid, fifty per cent, followed by the same sublimate solution used throughout.
Iodoform gauze dressing, with or without dusting of iodoform or iodol, is continued with the purpose of draining the pus secretion thrown off by the granulating tissue which soon begins to fill the wound, as well as to exert its antiseptic and stimulating influence upon the granulations.
Lazy or glassy granulations are removed with the curette as they appear, or a cauterant, in the form of a nitrate-of-silver stick. Gradually the new tissue contracts, the epidermal edges begin to fold over the surface.
Dry dressing, in the form of aristol or boric acid, may then be used, to produce ultimate healing under an aseptic scab, or lint moistened with two-per-cent salicylic oil or boric vaselin is placed upon the wound. A formula of the latter is made up as follows:
| Boric acid | 3 | parts |
| Vaselin | 5 | ” |
| Paraffin | 10 | ” |
A desirable boric-acid oil for the same purpose is composed of: