The treatment after the operation should be markedly palliative: hot water sponge compresses, hot water sitz-baths, and hot poultices are great as long as pain and soreness are complained of, together with opium suppositories, _pro re nata_. If the extent of the operation requires constipation of the bowels, enemas should be dispensed with until after the expiration of four days. Then hot slippery elm water, flaxseed tea, or corn starch as prepared for stiffening clothes, may be used, as well as a soothing suppository: ℞ Bism. Subnit. Iodoformi ā ā ʒ i Opii Pulv. gr. v-x Ext. Bellad. gr. v Ol. Eucalypti gtt. vi Ol. Theobrom. ʒ iiss Ol. Olivæ gtt. x M. et Ft. Sup. No. xii. The oil of eucalyptus will almost completely disguise the odor of iodoform. In old people who lack sufficient vitality to quickly heal a broken surface, coat with bismuth, bismuth and oxide of zinc ointment, oxide of zinc powder, reduced resin cerate, eucalyptol, etc. Eucalyptol is a sovereign remedy to stimulate healthy granulatious, after a broken surface has lost its freshness or acquired some age, in the proportion of ½ dr. to 1 oz. oxide of zinc ointment, containing a small quantity of stramonium or opium and belladonna. Or, ½ dr. to 1 oz. vaseline with 1 dr. oxide of zinc. Anything that excites and keeps up pain is hurtful. Severe, continuous and prolonged pain is an indication that the changes are not going on in a satisfactory manner. It should always be subdued as much as possible. Suppositories containing glycerine, castor oil, or anything productive of much pain, should be wholly discarded. Temporary sympathetic paralysis of the bladder, or spasmodic stricture of the urethra may occur, being relieved by hip baths or the catheter; the latter is very seldom required. Enjoin as little straining as possible. Many of the worst cases, in otherwise healthy people, will speak of holding the bowels as being the greatest difficulty encountered during the entire course of treatment. A little flatus will sometimes produce an annoying titilation of the muscles. It has been suggested that a small tube be introduced at such times for relief. A certain amount of moisture begins to exude the second day after operation, particularly noticeable from external hemorrhoids, and a peculiar smell when the coagulum is thrown off. This should not be interpreted as suppuration. It would not be reasonable to suppose that all cases will behave alike. The local and constitutional disturbance will, of course, depend upon the size or surface of attachment of the tumor or tumors and the nervous and physical condition of the patient. It is best to require patients to lay up for a few days after operation on large hemorrhoids, or when more than one of small size are taken, even though they do not complain.