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Chilblain

This is an inflammatory swelling, of a purple or lead color, produced by the action of cold. Children, especially those of a scrofulous habit, and elderly mark, only a very slight scar. Croton oil persons, are generally most liable to chilointment effects the same, but less completely blains. The common cause is holding the unless repeated, by producing a pustular erup- hands or feet to the fire, after exposure to tion, which, however, does not permanently cold. The sudden change of temperature mark the skin. (See No. 5762.) partially destroys the vitality, and prevents the proper flow of blood through the part.

As chilblain is only another name for a languid circulation in the part affected, indicated by a congested skin, or a low form of inflammation, the value of most of the following at the corners, is trimmed around the corner, that they are all calculated to act as stimulants which gives temporary relief. But it then of the blood-vessels, and thus promote the begins to grow wider in the side where it was motion of the partially stagnant blood which cut off; and, as the shoe presses the flesh against the corner, the nail cuts more and more into the raw flesh, which becomes excessively tender and irritable. If this state continue long the toe becomes more and more painful and ulcerated, and proud-flesh sprouts up from the sorest points. Walking greatly increases the suffering, till positive rest becomes indispensable.