Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-03-03

Y,aips are felt between the shoulders uuo1i ''i1
rioht or left shoulder blade, OF in one, or both
sides.
To these symptoms are added more or less de-
rangement of the general system. The pulse ne
come accelerated, and an altertion ia The temper
allure Of the body is notice., particularly The Aa"as
and feet. Towards evening, and sometimes IA
the earlypart ofthe day there IS often experienced
slight chllness, followed by some heat OF the
skin--more especially the palms OF the hanes'
and the soles of the feet. clammy, greasy pres
pjralion, confined principally to the chest often
Iales nlace in the latter part OF The night. er To-
wards morning. The appetite is generally so"e-
what diminished the countenanee spaler than
usual, and subject TO frequent changes lne pa
ilent is languid often complains of iaz,ness. ana
feels little inclined 10 bodily or mental exertlon.
The skin loses its natural elastic feel, and emit
citation commences slowly, bat progressively -
The sleep is unsound, being often disturbed by
unpleasant dreams, and the morning brlaGs with
~ Little refreshment and Fis9r
such, then, are the most important symptoms
presented to the observer, IN the drst stage Of
nsunption-subiect, however, to many changes
ne for a considerable length of ltiae7 varying ia
intensity, according TO 5aious circumstances
Emerging from a cold and cherries winter the
colt and inviqorating influence Of Spring and
Summer atmosphere, viii often imPart new ler-
~ to the system, aud an amendment 81 the gen
eral health Of the patient VII ensue frequently
to such IA extent rs to lead him and his friends 10
think the danger IS past But the change af the
season. generally orouzes the sleeping hydra TO
reaoublea activity; all the former symptoms re-
,.rn ,r;., increased intensity. and lhs secg4a
r.qoa Of The disease is soon made apparent
,7r.......-o 8. 4;..,,.s 1s .rs.-qr,,af1. chance
..t.5..t.u ,I,o s,.,e.t.4s.aa srbe .aH.
-, ,.--.d, ~ b.r,- sf,ts are now
-.a,..5 .l.,. .,.t.,- ,...i7s ii. he a,sect5,
,..ar.,.. y, the r5ar nrego,l,ors,s
tho IF ,be soffrned ,ebeyela. intn.s stage.
tbe SYMPTOMS Characteristic of the drst, are ia-
creased in decree. The cough is more frequent
and barrass;np; the morning and evening pa
txvsns are LONGER; the sleep Is disturbed, ana
sometimes even change of posture in he'd, will
excite AIT Of coughing. almost to sudocaton.--
,rbe expeetoration is confined, more generally 10
the o,ornjr5 paroxysms ofeouahlug. EAe before
colorIess, ROW or frolby fad raised from She
limos. now assumes yelowtsh greer, and Some
tines rrevish color-often sueaked with blood
with more or less Of lnid resembhngin appear
snee and color. the white Of an egg. The com
,pencemeot Of this expeotorat,on most always az
fords considerable relief 10 the patient from the
epse with which he is enabled TO free his lungs
from the oppressive weight, characteristic Of The
first stage. After a continuance Of tbas Far.
ulent expeotoratjon for a few days, it not onfre-
anently happens that subsistence takes place I'D
many Of the most psomtnel symptoms, pa'tleo-
larlv the ezpeoiorator, owing 10 Tie election of
most the softened tubercu,ous maae.-gRlne
fresh hopes to the patient and phase in The
course Of the malady ilIus1r@uga # the popular
notion, that "consaulaon is Esterlng DIS
ease"
7,bi. sfots Of tIinus however. does a9t last
I'm other t,bsreI4s become softencd and a ii IN
c-soss If exocc,o7otjon is the result The symp-
,,,,s,,,5p s,rncnt-tbe couch becomes more
grsc,ent the onpresson and difficulty of breath
,..o~o ;,cre,ssd tha Mains sbsut the chest
y6ch before seemed to be rheuuatie. are now
r,ora ocpfa amounting almost. at times, to plsu-
,ftc suferiag. The chills are more severe,-the