Southern telegraph., 1836-07-01

nation in tbalreeion, Jhan is the pain, swim Il
ning ia the head, &c, Of Inflammation oi 81
he brain or membranes. Bo.h often exist
when there is 10 Inflammation q neilhef'
The sensation Of inlernal heat frequently
Of has been adveried to by ma /
nY as a proof Of the existence OF infamwa-
ion. In several cases that have come IN
der my observation in which this symptom
has presented itself, il was evident thai
no Inflammation existed. Patients
labouring under pulmonary consump-
ton frequently complain Of burning sen-
sation in the side, bowels, palms OF the
hands, and feet; but no inflammation exists
10 these parts. Cardialgic patients, ire
frequently complain Of a similar sensation.
will here give history Of the case OF a
gentleman | attended some time since. Dir.
G. was attacked with Fever several days
previous to the time first visited him.
found him with dry tongue, hot skin, pulse
quick and frequen'. He informed he me had
taken emetcs, bat that no purgatiye medi-
cine had been administered. He complain
ed much Of the dryness of his mouth and
throat, and of a burning sensation in his
bowels.# Iexamined hisabdomen but found
no tension, nor was the unoasiness incress-
ed in the least by pFessare-40 grains Of
Calomel, and 3 grains Of lpecOc were ad-
ministered. was called again to visit him
about eight hours afterwards, and was in
formed by the messenger that be was dis
charging blood. When | arrived | found
in the conmode a considerable quantity OF
dark matter, the greater portion of which
was evidently black blood; the remainder |
concoved to be vilia;ed secretion of the
, liver.t He complained still more of the
{ burning in his bowels, which had become
a source of so much pain and uneasiness to
: him, that he would not rem lin quiet in bed
: again examined his abdomen but found
: not the least tension, nor was the pain per-
!, ceptibly increased upon pressure. The
S condition Of his mouth, tongue, throat, Skin
e pulse, was about the same as when lef
o him. | prescribed small doses Of IpecaC
: during the night. The discharges contin
J. ued assuming, however, after the first O
e second, rather blueish appearance, ant
s finally became very green. So far as my
t observation has extended, tenderness o
n pressure over the region of The stomach AM
d bowels has been frequently not observable
r | have in n few cases discovered it at quit
5. an early period; whilst in others it has pre-
n sented itseltat an advanced stage ofthe dis
e ease when the patient was much exhaust
d ell. | recollect the case of Mr.. M. VIII
ID never complained upon pressure bein
Y made, until about the twentieth day Of hi
e illness. At this time he passed at least ha
to a gallon of blood within the space of tw
h days; at first of dark, afterwards assuming
le more flord appearance. After this, tt
le some time he would not permit the lea
n pressure to be made, without recoiling an
le complaining; and although had bat it'll
G. hope of his recovery, he convalesced rapit
p ly from this time with but very little med
~ cinc.t Dr.. Eberle, in his practical worl
at remarks, that "the periodicity of these fl
u vers, viz. intermittents, is strongly oppose
lis to their immediate dependence on CAST
es Enterits. 1t is indeed, true, that atte
of tions of an inAammatory character, hay
ce been known to recur in strictly period
re al manner; but such cases must
lis viewed as anomalies, and altogether contr
ID, ry to the almost universal course and cha
on acter O. phlegmasiOl disea as. An inhar
Ia nation which observes perfect periodic
he ty in its attacks, must be sui gencris.
to intermitting fever depend on inAammati'
he of the mucous membrane of the aement
f- ry canal, then must this inflammation
in periodical, and therefore essentially dlstir
he from the inflammation which produces !
s., mitting fever; for in this maIady, it must
af- continuous. The character Of the rem
'ia dies found most ofIectual in intermitte
he fever, are directly opposed to the idea ii
Oh Castro Enteritis constitutes its proximi
ler cause. Who can believe that Quinn
ust Arsenic, and the like, are peculiarly CALI
ms, culated to allay inflammation of the a
he mentary canal"