New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-03
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sometimes ushered In by momentary pain in the Ear
which is often neglected sad regarded being what is
commonly termed rdce. and which may continue
for few hours or my pc.st with occasional exacer
bations for two or three dnys whom 1t raore or less
suddenly extends to the whole tide Of tho head. In
other cases the symptoms commence with hemicrania
or insuppor.oble headache. The febre excitement IL
most severe the eyes are injected watery. and intol
Grant Of light, tho cotstensncc 10 raled and anxious
the skin hot ard dry the pahe frequent and hard; the
secretons suspended the pain becomes excessive. and
extends throughout the whole hsad bnt Is severe
on tho side Affected and the patient particularly rcfer
as the most painfa prt to the bottom Of tho Auditory
canal Sinnitus Auriam Is frequent distressing &C.
compartment. The pain Ia increased by noises.
the slightest and by the movement Of the Jaw and at
tempts at deglution. 1t frequently shoots through the
brain and extends TO the uees The disease is attend
ed by derium often very violent at the onset but to-
ward the Close becoming low and mutterng. and with
occasional rigors In ito progress. the inflammation
spreads 70 the mastod process which becomes hot and
painful pressure as well to the phnrynx and ton
Sis which are then t,unifed and REDEEMED. The Sc
verify Of the symptoms frequently abates in the morn
ing rcacccsson often accompanied by rigors coming
on in the evening. The patient is also deaf on the
affected side.
So far, tho symptoms though indeed acutc are in
sufficient to distinguish inflammation OF the tympanum
from the most severe form Of Inflammation Of any other
portion To perfect the diagnosis 1t is necessary to
ascertain that the Auditory canal is free from disease
and 10 take into consideration the longer interval OF
time between the first accession OF pain and appear
ance of discharge. II external Inflammation the
plrllssf secretion occurs IN few days. even few
hours In the internal disease, week or more will
elapse before any matter is discovered and then 1t
escapes Suddenly either through rupture Of the
brcaa fpaa through the Egsfseiien iubes OF through
tie liberated maso:d celia whereas the external dis
Is preceded by moisture and the nervous
apparatus which receives the grdalaons from
the tynpannm and conveys them 10 the brain-Onc Of
the delicate structures 81 the human body-is liza
be to many functional and organic derangemen:s AS
some cases Of Desfae,s dependent upon the derangc
Of the apparatus connected With the
of Hearing appear to be caused by the condition Of the
brain generally or that por: in intimate relation with
The acoustic nerve 1t woud be very advantageous fl
the student TIA, nervous diseases Of the ET SHOULD be
divided into two ol.ssesto the ars: q which belong
those where the special nervous apparatus Of the
organ Is alone Affected TIE second to those where tie
brain colioiniy with he Ear. seems TO be uJured
The lIs; class 1ay be subdded iato diseases arising
froD
!. Conclusion.
o APPLICATION OF COLD.
g. vAEious PoIsoSs: as ihnt OF typhus scarlet. or
rheumatic feycrs: Of measles and mumps Of govt, Of
accumulation Of bile in the blood ard Of quinine In
large doses
And the second into diseases Arising rom
]. EXCESS OF MENTAL ExonEJlEsI.
g PHYSICAL DEBILITY.
| DIsEAsTs IN WHICH IRE EAR AIoSI. Is ArTrcrED
This division viii be examined. w.h review OF the
various kinds Of disease cOIrehcIGed under The frat
Of tic above classifcaons. al Of which rrc more or
less accomg anicd BY more OF less congestion.
DEBILITY OF TIE NEHvovs ArrAaATys OF TIE EAa
PEoDUcgp ~ CONCLUSION
Cclcussiol may arse from three different oarsoa
either r. N q violent bow tic ear from Tie ecc' =
very loud sounds suddenly and Unexpectedly introduced
OF from o shock or Jar % tie entire gf.en.
Affections Of the NERVOUS ArrAEATus q the Eat az
rrsul,nr fiom blows tic ExrrE,AL G.cAS, aro moi
very common because general rule. Tho membrane
ynpaai riycs wayihat is 20 say. rup.us,s aud. as
naigral consequence the sudden shock = 90 a. modi
ted il is effect on the o,ses and the Jeasirs ouais
tha; tie contents Of the abyrlih receive 10 greater
injury than TIA. which Guness o. IicaIris -
times. Al vel. singing noises In the head.
Before describing any treatment 20 b. pcT'red.
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deafness 20 write down no roadiag o,
another peraon /, will decidedly as,!li tie ircaiaen'
q restoration 70 Hearing Saeh practice Is letter
than merely l,enlng because /, requires more than
ordinary degree Of attention TO bring The hand In oh;
derco TO the ear Next this fAog'd DO Ito habit q
lstes Ing oarcialy ior lcw hours daily. to loFsoa
rcad!ny aloud Remarks Of rtlis kind very valua
Ole e. tie Deaf 1t angular therefore. thai The idea
shou,d hitherto only have Teen uo.ccd ly ~litla On
Aural Surrey in the Iaosi ca,rl manner. H. sidccd
we can 10y II has been mentioned at al
As greater stimulus 90 encourage persons suffering
from dea.aess ~ habi,s q greater attention. wc may
remcrk that nothing can be painful 20 them hnn
The Gradual AID lns! hss. ono Dy o! NJ Tie most
familiar and pleasing souuGs OF nature. As tie Hearing
becomes gradually more feeble. the paiierns u tie
rain the ruslllug Of the wind amongst the trees tic
songs Of birds and tie basing Of insects become moro
iudstinci, or are altogether lost
TO u deaf person the air is always heavy and selt
and the earth % mouotononsy dull nc Oh sounds gro u
tie healthy hearing amid the falling Of snow II Tho
Ds..ness Dc accompanied BY aaEiia'. os Is often the
case Tie csesnrl silence Is moclel by the continuous
aal tre,ome noises produced by daaasc !.sci within
tie organ % Herring.
Iew but tie deaf icin elves can comprehend the e.
IRENE delight they experience when. nier few years
some tenporsry improvement nppeas foF fow AoAff'
aud llses back thousands Of old familiar sounds which
were srosl utterly forgotten by thom. In Oh gentle
man - sxiy years o. age whom WAS happy T. restore
10 Hcaln "a nculty DC had not cnjoycdio nearly ioiIy
years. was 70 delighted with his rcstoration' as II
seemed to new III. that lie cried out. with ieafs Of
low and bis eyes lifted 10 Leagen, 1T 10 hearing uny
to.lav. Doctor" Indeed, the happiness ana vigof
which became dnasod IN tLat Cd mans frame. and tho
Ifs face made me feel grateful 10 God that no had
/ endowed such humble individual az myself with The
,..--l, ~ ll.Lun .nnA q follow belngs.