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DR.. Morse on the symptoms Of Con-
sumption.
LETTER NO. Nj. tcoNTItuED.
70 Editor of the Mains Stat, prs.,

LEI AER NJ ALL tCOSIttuED.J
To the Editor Of the Maine State Preu.
sIR:-In my former discussion upon the svmp-
toms OF Consumption, have said that ia the eariv
stage, most common symptoms Of consumption
are dry hacking Icough," sense Of shortness Of
thebreafh ON exertien. and increased frequency Of
the pu' SO. Another symptom which Should lead IA
to suspect the health of the lungs 10 pain. During
the course Of the disease II ia usually present in some
degree. bat varies very much in intensity. IL NAV
be the first indication OF tubercIes in the Iungs or
not appear until liberation has taken place In ore
case II 10 sharp stitch in the side in m other dull
&C ling under the breast bone. in third sens. Of
barning. while in fourth we have only weight or
oppression. Its seat too, ofien distant from The
part OF the lung affected. IL may be In the Opposite
side OF the chest or lower down in the side wher,
Is tuberces are always deposited the top OF the
lungs. Sometimes We .hnd the pain inmediatslv
over the part Affected. but this 10 not usual. Tis
r. son o. inc sagraney o. this mpiom will be
tuany In the luDgs but ia the walls oil the chest r
in the plura covering them. II Is at best but mere
simpatheue ii;ation. and 10 such nay be caused
b. oseass remotely situated iron the point Al which
IL manifested, justas sesse of the stomach Of en-
causes pain N the head. Attimes tbepain has very
uueh o. rheumatic character, and vt others re-
senbles neuralgia. FROM this IL win be understood
thai pain Is livery unreliable symptom.
10 proc. INA, tne .unss are sound that the pa
than one-third of those lAborng under this disease
never have the least indication Of g. The Isngs as
rule. do not manifest injury BY pain; even ae.te
inflammation Is very rarely ATTENDED with any sgf-
firing. IL there 10 pain, soreness, aching weight
or oppression. however, it should te regarded as
suspicious circumstance. ard the lungs mmedia;elv
sounded TO discover its cause. When considerable
disease exists in one lung patients sometimes ind IL
uncomfortable 10 lie on that side. and The sense Of
discomfort produced by doing 80 il the only ineon
venence they experience The losing little fes Ia
Is omen an early symptom OF consumption Ii takes
pace in many cases even though the apeiie remains
= )od and the food abundant and nutitious When
q patient grows thinner, without any appreciate
reason. the lungs should always be suspected A. he
cause. Tbs same is true OF those rho rapidly gain
flesh. and then as suddenly lose H. These ehans e.
merely indieete the changes taking place in tIs
lungs. Still we do not always find apparent loss Of
ssh in the first stage Of tabercies.
In young women In particular the lungs are often
ami iumpness But Is rule ii we redues ne ,nst.
ter TO . certainty BY weighing, we shall ind few
p 'unds difference between their present and former
weights with the loss OF weight there Is dis. O.
ton to sigh. dark disco'oralion below the ewes
and Quickened pulse with some heat In the hands
- u down as almost certain that the lungs are
affected. Still In some instances psrsons will
gain aesh daring the whole OF the nrsf and second
81 ages Of consumptiye disease, and that too where
the ,ubercies were rapidly undergoing changes,
d Liver Oil is very powerful nutriment and
II somesimes improve the weight OF pers rs who
are hopalessy affected. though II exerts beneficial
influence the disease itself and IL Is on iy prescrS
ed - nourshmeny to increase the flesh and veisht
o. the patients Many other nutritious articles sre
aso prescribed for the same purpose but We wholly
drczrd the practice OF pouring drugs into the stom
ach for any Auction OF the lungs there is no vay
thai the disease can be reached but BY inhalation
We recommend the use OF generous ana nourish-
ilg diet; alsodsiy exercise in the op n air. with q
view to sustain the powers and energies Of the
system That Consumption in Its FIRST snd second
st,ge- can be cured 10 no longer ma ter OF doubt
w are daily receiving COMMUNICATIONS from our
tents in yAr. parts Of the country OF the most
ch ering and Satisfactory character Faie nts rsss
ms Of distance and not abe to visit the civ can
fe ated By letter giving history Of their dis
ese its duration. character of the cough and pee
toraiion. andtne appropriate remedies with inhaler
will be sent to them.
Your Ob.dieni Servant.
CHAS. MORSE ND
Physician for Diseases of the Throat and Tnnr.
once No. Smith street, Portland. Me
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