Arizona republican., 1893-01-29
LA GRIPPE.
III.
IBY WIN. W. mBBARD, NJ. d.

The articles previously written upon
this subject have, as the reader will re-
mem Der, referred more especially to the
character of the grip, its symptoms and
general history. In this concluding
paper we will briefly discuss its results
upon the system and offer some sug-
gestions relative to general care and
treatment. If persons enjoy good
health at the time of the invasion of the
disease an early termination of the
active symptoms may be expected,
though the time may be extended be-
fore one becomes as strong as before
sickness. Persons well advanced in
years mend much slower, and their
convalescence is one that is seldom
rapid. The grip at times il the occasion
OF developing some other latent weak
ness. II a patient has marked ten
dency to consumption there is in many
cases an arousing OF the disease into its
fullest destructive work. If there be
tn berCles within the lungs there is
almost sure to be suppuration When
there is complication OF the grip with
certain forms OF bronchitis quite serious
results may follow. Cases where the
patient has previously been out OF
health, especially il the ailment pertain
to the heart or lungs, or the person be
very young or very Old, are almost sure
to be OF the severe type. II there re-
main after an attack Of the grip much
difficulty of breathing, a good deal of
irritation in coughing and salow look
about the COuntenance, one cannot be-
too careful in considering his condition
a nd INNfF fE
possible.
A feeble and slow pulse at times in
termittent, is also a suspicious symp-
tom. In such cases the heart may not
be acting Alright by reason of some de-
fective condition of lung action. There
may be lingering fever during conva-
lescence, together with disturbed action
OF the nervous system, even to the de-
gree of a iainting like condition. These
symptoms can be much improved by
right treatment. Although fatal re-
suits from the la grippe are not as
common as in some other diseases and
the majority OF the fatalities are among
those at the extremes of life, neverthe-
less the general congestion of the res
piratory tract is so great in many
cases there is never feeling of secur-
ity as to what complications may re-
suit, hence in all cases this important
fact should be constantly kept in mind
and diligent and intelligent action
should be taken to overcome this ten
dency. AS yet there has been no
means discovered by which the disease
can be absolutely prevented, although
much can be accomplished by lessening
it's prevalence and severity. Careful
hygienic conditions always help
whether in this or other ailments. Ii
is not easy to offer satisfactory sug.
gestions or treatment in the grip, by
reason of its diversity of forms in which
it appears.
Like many other diseases the re-
NEEDLES offered are almost as numerous
as the sands of the seashore the vast
majority of which are worthless and en-
titled to scarcely any consideration. 1t
is only by closely observing and ac-
curately judging every circumstance
connected with the disease that the best
results will follow. In all cases a
patient should be in well ventilated
room with sunny exposure. 1t is
better to keep the bed even in mild
cases for few days and there never
should he a taxation of the patient 3
strength in the effort to sit up and be
about. All draughts of air should be
scrupulously avoided since they are not
only liable to make the complaint itself
worse, but also bring on an attack Of
pneumonia. There should be no fore
ing OF food especially at the beginning
OF the disease, Let the stomach rest.
Cooling drinks NAV be grateful and
easily taken, lemonade, juice of the
orange, barley water with lemon Juice,
etc., may prove acceptable. Stimulsnts
are not necessary unless there be con-
siderable weakness or the patient is
advanced in life. If there be actual