The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-20
FIRST STAGE OF CONSUMPTION.

FIRST STAGE OF CONSUMPTION.
PHYsIcAL slsss. -Dullness Of sound on and
under the collar bones, shortened inspiration,
expiration increased both in duration and inten.
sity, dry hacking cough, occasionally q pnlmona-
~ crumpllng sound, cracking rattles and tn.
creased resonance Of tho voice Of tho top OF tho
IISEnAL srMrrous.-A sense of WEAKNESS,
alght pains In the chest and shoulders, sensitive.
ness TO cold, shortness OF breath on exertlon, IN
many cases ltvidlty OF the lips and roots Of the
hnger nails, coolnets Of the hands and feet, and
in females, even in this carly stage, frequent
cessation OF tho menses-a symptom or melan'
choly meaning. Cures are often made In this
stage. .s-.-
PHYSICAL Greater dullness Of sound
on and under the collar bones and extending be-
low them, respiratory murmur lessened In duIa.
ton and intensity, exploratory murmur du 7h1ert.
i'd In both, moist cracking rattles In the upper
lobes Of the lungs, weakened respiration In tho
lower lobes, sounds OF tha heart heard under the
collar bones, &C,
ggNEVAL SYMPTOMS Accelerated pulse. slight
FOYER toward evening, great susceptibility to
white and lustrous, akin and mouth dry in tho
afternoon, chills about midday, followed by
fever which flashes the cheeks, dry aiming heat
In the palms Of the hands and solea Of the feet,
night sweats, emacIation. SC, Cures more DIM
cult and less frequent In this stage.
THIRD STAGE.
PHYSICAL sieNs.-Cavities In tho lungs, III
small the sounds arc still dull II large anu near
the surface the sounds are tympanluo, cayernous
fattles, clyernous breathing, cAyesnous cough,
metallic tinkling, exhaustion, &c.
GENERAL sYMtTons Great loss Of flesh aud
strength, diarrhoea and night sWeats, swelling
OF the feet and legs, sore lips and mouth raising
matter with specks OF tubercle like small crumbs
Of cheese, &c. Cures can never DO elected In
this stAgc. "
Tubercles In the majority Of cases begin TO
form o. the top Of the lungs Tho pulmonary
cirmpnpg sound Is cAusfd by mechanical OBJ.
struction 10 tho expansion Of the lungs II Ii
only heard during inspiration and sounds as II
blowing on fne paper hedullness Of sound on
air in the air cells, these being closed by tho
tubercuIous deposit. Air foEci0g through tho
mucous In the ar.tubes causes bubbles, the
bursting Of which produces the rattle The
mo Ct rattle 10 caused by the soitenLDg Of the
tubercle Tho dry ctepltant rattle is caused By
inflammation around the tubercle. The gurRllnR
rattle 10 caused by tho airs displaclng liquids
and isIikO the soOnd Of blowing through tnbe
immersed in soApsuds. The clyernous breathing
ties. In peeiotiioSay words uttered by tho pa.
tlent seem 70 pasg through tho btelhoscope into
tho cars OF the listener
Our treatment when employed In time and
faithfully carried ont, seldom fAils 70 cure Ca;
diseases OF the All Passages which lead to con-
sumption.
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