The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-25

FIRST STAGE OF CONSUMPTION.
Physical Slgns-Dullness OF sound on and
under the collar bones, shortened inspire-
ton, ex piration increased both in duration
and intensity, dry hacking cough, occasion
alIy pulmonary crumpllng sound, crack
ling ratties and increased resonance OF the
voice at the top OF the lungs.
General SymptoDs-A sense OF Weari-
ness, slight pains in the chest and should
ers, sensitiyeness 10 cold, shortness Of
breath on exeriion, in many cases liVidity
OF the lips and roots ofthe finger nails, cold
ness OF the hands and feet and In females,
even in this early stage, frequent cessation
of the mcnses "a symptom Uf melancholy
meaning. Cures are often made in this
stage. o>-,> .r.,,
PHYSICAL Signs-Greater dizziness OF sound
on and under the collar bones and extend.
ing below them, inspiratory murmur les.
sened in duration and intensity, exploratory
murmur augmented in both, moist crack
ling rattles in the upper lobes OF the lungs,
weakened respiration in the lower lobes,
sounds OF tho heart heard under the collar
bones, &c.
General Symptoms-Accelerate pulse,
slight fever toward evening, great susceptl-
bility TO cold, bowels generally costiye,
eyes peculiarly white and lustrous, akin
and mouth dry in the afternoon, chllis
about midday, followed by fever, which
fiushes the cheeks, dry burning heat in the
palms OF the hands and soleS OF the feet,
night sweats, emaciation, &C. Cares more
difficult and less frequent in this stage.
THIRD STAGE.
PHYSICAL SiguS-Cavities in the lungs, II
small the sounds are Sui duil, II large ana
near the surface the sounds are tympanitic,
cavernous rattles, cavernous breathing,
cayernous cough, metallic tinkLng, ThauS-
ton, &c.
General SymptonG-Great loss OF flesh
and strength, diarrhOeG and night sWeats,
swelling or the feet and legs sore lips and
mouth, raising matter with specks OF tu-
bercle like small crumbs of chez &c. Cures
can never be effected in this stage.
OBSERVATIONS,
Tubercles in the majority OF cases begin
to form at the top or the lungs. The pulmO-
nary crumplirg sound is caused by me
chanlCal obstruction to the expansion oithe
lungs. 1t Is only heard during inspiration
and sounds as II blowing on fine paper. The
dizziness OF sound on pcrcussinS the chest
arises from the absence Of air in the air
cells, those being closed by the tuoerculous
deposit. Air forcing through The mucous
in the air tubes causes bubbles, the burst
ing of which produces the rattle. The moist
rattle Is caused 10y the sOftening OF the tu-
bercle. The dry crepitant rattle is caused
by inflammation around the tubeTcle. TIE
gurgling rattle Is caused by the airs dis
plac ng liquids and Is like the sound OF
blowing through Tube immersed in soap.
suds. The cavernouS breathing Is The airs
entering and passing out OF the cavities In
pectorilUquy words uttered by the patient
seem 10 pass through the stcthCscope into
the ears of the listener.
Our treatment when employed in time
and faithfully carried out, seldom fails TO
cure Catarrh, FORE Throat, Bronchitis,
ScrOluIa and all diseases o. the Air Passa-
ges which lead TO consumption,
Fees for consultation, examination, advice
and treatment within the reach OF all.
Medicines for all Diseases by mail and ex-
press TO all parts of the country.
UnIce Hours-S 10 Y, 1870 to 5, and 6:30tO Q.
|. H. L0NGD0N, A, My M. D.,
1909 EOFF (oid Filthy Street,
Opposite the Cathedral,
nOy2j WHEELING, w. VA.