A careful examination of the parts, in the earlier stages of the
disease, will, in most cases, lead to the detection of small and
deep-seated collections of matter, which, upon being let out with
a needle, or the point of a lancet, will cause the swelling and
redness of the skin to disappear; and, if the fomentations of warm
water, and frictions with mild soap and a soft brush be persevered
in, along with plain diet, and abstinence from high-seasoned dishes,
pickles, cayenne, mustard, and strong liquors, a cure may, in time,
be effected.