Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-04

uo"eVer, Deg leave TO diner, although
admit that there are cases in which
an operation is necessary; but they
are few.
What Appendicitis Is. In the
first place, what is APPENDICITIS? In
the simplest form that 1 can ex-
press it, l would say that it is an
Inflammation of the mucous lining of
the vermiform appendix, commencing
as catarrhal Inflammation, and ex-
tending sometimes to other parts, and
sometimes combining itself to the
vermiform appendix, but advancing to
such a degree that destruction of the
parts takes place, causing perforation
and gangrene. presume might fill
half a column with long names which
would be meaningless, so what is the
use? You know what mean when I
say that inflammation has so far adj
vanced that hole has been made
through the little sack called the ap-
pendix, and allows pus or fecal mat
ter to pass into the abdominal cavity:
Now, while such a condition is quite
serious, it is not always fatal, If prop
erly treated, even without an opera
ton.
The appendix is situated on the
right side of the abdomen at the end
of the small intestines, just above the
right groin. Just before the large in
testines commence, there is an enlarge
ment Of the intesiines, called the cae-
cum, and running out from this
pouch-like enlargement is small ap-
pendage, which on account Of its
wormlike appearance is called vermi-
form appendix. Some will contend
this is a useless thing, but it is not.
Through neglect, abuse, misuse, or &C.
cident, various organs of the body
may become weak, sick, atrophied, or
entirely destroyed, and still the per-
son may live happily, but a decided
change takes place. The voice and
manner Of a eunuch becomes woman
ish, while the voice and manner of
a woman unsexed, becomes, as rule,
coarse and manlike. A more striking
object lesson is afforded in the OK,
the wethers and The gelder horse. An
>all-wise Creator placed that little
lubricating sack there for a purpose,
and it man will observe the laws Of
nature, with regard to diet and exer-
else and avoid constipation and glut-
tony, the little thing will do it's share
of work faithfully throughout long
and useful life.
No Harm in Grape Seeds.-There
is one thing about the appendix
which I am tempted to tell you,
but I have made it rule to tell
the simple, plain facts and then; If
you neglect my advice and suffer, I
cannot be held responsible 1t is sell
dom, If ever, that the dreaded grape
seed is the cause of appendicitis. Now
the terrible fear of the disease has
caused many to adopt the proper and
prudent plan of discharging the seeds
Of grapes and raisins. They should
never be swallowed under any circum-
stances They might cause the dis
ease by irritation. Large quantities
of them have been taken into the stom-
ach at a time and being hard and
indfgestible, are hurried on by the in
stinctive action Of the alimentary Ca
nal as soon as their nature is discov-
cred. Nature soon notifies the brain
that the colon should be evacuated,
but no attention is paid to the no.
tice. The efforts of the intestines
grow feebler and feebler and at last
cease. Then we have focal impaction.
At last the colon is partly filled, and
when the lilo caecal valve opens to-
pass the contents of the small intes-
tines into the large, there is found no
room, and as that little valve is very
sensitive, it at once closes and refuses
to open for some time. More food is
eaten and more waste is forced down
until the little valve again tries to
discharge its contents, but still no
room has been made, and again 1t be-
comes closed, more tightly than be-
fore, and now the trouble begins. A
little cold is taken, and the little
pouch becomes heated, the inflamma.
ton extends to the little appendix,
and it relaxes until some of the fecal
matter is crowded into 1t. The symp-
toms which follow are nearly always
the same.
Symptoms.-First of all will be a
very sharp pain in the region just
above the right groin, and intense suf-
fering upon the pressure or movement.
At that point examination will reveal
tenseness,' and soon considerable
swelling beneath which may be found
an oval tumor, and the whole abdo-
men will become enlarged. The pa
tient will be found on the right side
with limbs drawn up to relieve all
tension of the muscles in the affected
region. Constipation lis marked, and
the urine is partially suppressed;
often there is vomiting Of offensive
material, having a focal odor, the
pulse is wiry and frequent. the counte-
nance distressed and the voice feeble.
II the appendix alone Is inflamed
there will be no focal .odor to the vom-
tied material, and the swelling and
tYn1or will be less pronounced, al
though the pain Will be intense. The
danger il these cases lies IL the la
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