Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
Es.IISE.V'G ESLOOD.

The coughing and raising Of blood is not
an uncommon occurrence, and, until re-
Gently, was considered by physicians as Il
very dangerous symptom, it being regard
ed as sure indication of lung disease.
This, however, was great error, as. in
most cases, these blccdngs have little or
nothing TO do with the lungs. In eight out
of every ten cases, the blood comes from
the trachoa, or large bronchi, and not UNI
frequently from the posterior part Of the
nose. In such cases, there is nothing more
serious than in noso-blceding; which,
however, under certain conditions, may
arrive at point Of considerable danger
When the bleeding is from the bronchi
the lower down its source, the moro sori-
Gus it becomes. 1t is not difficult for an cx-
periencod physician, from the appearance
and color of the blood, to tell very nearly
from whence ii comes. Very bright color
orcd blood almost always comes from the
bronchial vessels, and the lower down it
originates the moro ii will be mixed with
the mucus. When blood comes from the
lung-tssue, it is always very dark, and
comes up pure and generally in prolusion.
But bleeding very seldom originates from
the vessels of the lung-tissuc, ii being gem
orally occasioncl by external injury, more
seldom by internal degeneration Al
though the raising of blood is very rarely
Il dangerous occurrence, it is always advis-
able TO consult physician in regard TO it;
especially for the purpose of asccrtaiung
its cause and nature. For, though the
bleeding itself may be of no consequence,
| it sometimes occurs MS n symptom of a
! dangerous disorder, which may, perhaps,
be easily removed, or clotted blood may
remain in the bronchi, obstruct, and be-
ONE n secondary cause of injury to them.
Patients, in general, become alarmed at
| he sight of their own blood and there
fore we would here impress upon all who
may happen to be present on any occasion,
when blood is raised by any one, the i'm
| portance Of calm and cool sclf-posses
Every one should bear in mind, that Il re-
ally dangerous lung-bleeding almost al
ways carries off the patient very quickly /,
and that in most eases there is no immcdi-
ate danger, and that a fright in such case,
win iniure the patient more than the loss
in attendance should keep perfectly calm,
and ondeavor, by some little playfulnoss
or pleasantly, to enlven and cheer the pa
tiont who, in the meantime, should be
placed in half rccumbent position, and
required not to increase the difficulty by
hacking or coughing, or by any effort to
raise. With the exception Of little salt
or "A small amount Of vinegar, these being
generally credited popular remedies, and
which can do no harm, and may assist il
quoting the patient, no attempt should be
made by an unprolessional person to ar
rcst the bleeding. In most cases nothing
of medicinal character whatever is re
ouirod. Medicines possessing the nocessa
nv properties for the Arrest Of bleeding
should never be employed except In case
of real danger, which fortunately are O
rare occurrence. II the patient is subjoc
to bleeding, Il very small Injury may prove
serious, and even fatal; but in ordinar,
cases, all that is necessary isa little res
and care, aud the bleeding will be arrested
by the processes Of nature, sooner and bot
tor than by the use Of any kind Of medi
! cine. --GOOd Health.