, 1863-11-02
DE- JRmcs Hunter on the Symptoms
OF Consumptfon-Contt


To the Editors Of the chlcago Tslbune: F..
stage, the most common symptoms 81 consnmp.
ness "a
9uency Of the pulse" Another symptom which
should lead us 70 suspect the health Of tho lungs
any present II some q ktee, bat yar!es very much
In intensity Il may be the 1rs1 Indication Of tu-
berclss Ia The lungs, Q, not ap2sar until after ul-
sharp stitch IL he side, IN another dull achiuE
under the bresstrbone, in third sensc Of burn.
INK. while in fourth We have only feeling Of
tant from tbe part Of The lung aected ismsy b. ia
the opposite alds OF tue chest or low down 10 the
side. whereas tnbtreles are a1waTs deposited at
81 ns paa
Usual. The reason for the ya.Eancy Of this sys.
tenn will be understood by Eesring in mind that
wais q the chest. o. ID tue plsuIa covering them.
sucn may be caused bg dieease remotely situated
disease OF the stomach frequently causes jain in
the head. At times the tn has yer; much Of q
rheu1naue character, and at others resembles neu.
1s sss pam s 9s UNRELIABLE ~ synpom Ss L s a
psoofthat the lupgs arc sound that the patient
has never e1prsionced any pain, since more than
S.Sa Se es II IT, Tae
lunGe, ss lnle. do not manifest injury by pain,
even acute Inflammation 1s very rarely ATTENDED
aching. weight, Of vroresson, ho *ese1, It shonid
be regarded as snrptc1ops circumstance, and
the lurgs 1mme medlatt1y sounded to discover lts
cause se When considerable disease exists II ore
lie on that side, aid the seuse OF discomfort pro-
duced By doing 80 is the only Inconvenience they
1ne Flooring little aesh'' is often an eatly
symptom Of consumption. It takes p1ace ID uany
cases eren though the appetite remains good, and
tie food is abundant and nutritious. When pa
Thnx
ron, the lurgs should al~ays be suspected Is the
cause. Tne same is trueof those Who rapidly gain
merely indicate tho changes taking place i fhe
lunss. Still! We do not always dnd apparent loss
OF lesh in the nstt stage OF tabereles. In young
uoes sda esfs 9sH ssna a III
color and p3umpness But as rule, II we re-
dnee ibe matter to . certainty By Eeish1og,
between ,heir preeent and fosmer Weighs. K
with the loss OF weight thers 10 disposition to
Sigh, dark discolo!atton below the eyes, and
quieEt ned pnlse, with rome heat IN the hands set
1t down ~ almost certain that the lungs are aect-
I'd. Still bave. in few fcstaaces, known per-
eons 10 gain tsh. during the whole Of the hrstand
too, where &c 1ubereles were rapidl7 undergoing
tniea fatally. COD llyer oil i very powerful
Weight Of perfors who are hopcless1y aHscted.
tbeueh i e1ests no henshcial influence OF the dis
The irritation produced By tubercles, even in the
hEst stage, Viii eonetsmes give rice to sense Of
chflness, followed by slight fever In the after pat
1.-THE day, and preparation toward morning. but
sweats uLt after the tuhercles begin to soitcn a.
rule. when the third etase commences, the pa
TENT feels chilly as eyentzn approaehes sh5ugsnp
10 the Dir. Aiter be gets into bed be discovers
that his hands and feet barn, Or feel hot aud to-
oa E ssp Sa IS e s as
often becomes 20 p1ofusc as to drench the bed.
About ole In every ten escape night swcats alto.
tseE, wnne lalsy TWO ous O. evesy ts5se ctsape
meEce1.
IL Jourg females Irregularities almost Always
ossnr Or tss and ote1 t ths Is the ast
hs seat Il IN s oo sqaeny I'VE N
snd Aa p
1c1an only discovers hfH cruelty and gno-
raEce whsn his administrations have so aggfa-
be mistaken. The Inbe1cles arc then attfib-
are are ths eaa.e Wkie6 Produced it, one thing
.ekroHledge to the patient an error in diagnosis:
they would cren dispute With tho Great Physician
Of 81, sooner than admit an error ofjudgment.
eral practitioner IN Thousand Is able to dlatfa.
| Gntsh by the stetEoscope ono stage Of coasnmp
Ton from another, OF between pafalent broneaitls
thin, eau feel surprise atthe ftshtfal Favascs or
consumption when the great mase Of physicians
to whom nya,lda sss apply M iot relief a,e iaco
treatment hRs passed. 1Tnis cyil viii con
time 60 long az medical men resist the
mc,ts, and until they encourage their patienta to
apply to those whose devotion to one class OF dis
easls gives them the skill and experience essential
general practitioner, however skilfu has the time
OF sufficient experience to become good et-thes-