A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.859

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The after-treatment is described⁴² and contra-indications for elongation of the lobes (1.58ef–59);⁴³ beneficial effects of well-pierced ears and wearing ornaments in them (1.60);⁴⁴ a procedure to be employed when elongation of the lobes fails,⁴⁵ in particular in women (1.61); complications which may follow piercing; their treatment; piercing should be repeated after healing (1.62–63c);⁴⁶ trying to elongate the lobes too quickly may result in tearing them; repair is then necessary, as described in the chapter on the treatment of ear diseases (1.63d–64).