The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
EARLY TUBERCULOSIS.
Durable According to the State Board
of Health.

The person having early tubercu-
losis may not suspect it or even know
that he is i'll. There are certain
signs, however, which should prompt
the intelligent person to seek an ex-
animation by thoroughly competent
physician. They are;
l. Weariness-Wearine out of
proportion to the days work, is one
of tuberculosis. This is especially
important when it follows measles,
grippe or prolonged grief or worry
and when it appears in person who
is usually energetic and active.
2. Loss of Appetite-Loss of APP
petite or "fnicky' appetite-good at
one meal and poor at another-often
associated with a dislike for such
foods as butter, meats and fats.
3. Loss of Weight-Loss of weight
not otherwise accounted for, should
| always arouse suspicion.
4. Fever-Slight fever, early in
the afternoon-especially between two
and 4 o'clock-is a very common
symptom of early tuberculosis. This
fever is often so slight that its exist
ence is not suspected. Any tempera
ture over 80 should arouse suspicion.
Often when there is no afternoon
fever it will be found that the tenn
perature is below normal. This is
also significant.
S. Cough-Consumption may exist
and become far advanced without
cough or the cough may be so slight
that it amounts to merely clearing
the throat" There may or may not
be sputum.
Any cough lasting more than two
or three weeks, however slight, must
be looked upon with suspicion.
Many patients, even when the lungs
have become greatly diseased, believe
that the cough comes from the
throat"
Shortness of Breath-Shortness OF
breath, especially on slight exertion
may be an early symptom.
| 7. Hoarseness-Continued hoarse-
ness or loss of voice is matter which
should be brought to the attention of
the physician.
8. Observation-Disclosures of the
digestion, constipation, ETC., almost
invariably accompany tuberculosis. A
very large percentage of cases are
first regarded as Stomach trouble. .
So-called, nervous dyspepsia" should
always be looked upon with grave
suspicion.
9. Splitting Blood-Spitting blood
or hemorrhage from the mouth is
rarely due to any other condition than
tuberculosis of the lungs. Even slight
ly streaked sputum should cause the
patient to seek medical advice, At
least 90 per cent of hemorrhages
from the mouth are due to tubercu-
losis.
Halves says: eff your physician
says that the blood comes from your
nose, teeth, gums, throat or stomach,
go to another doctor and get this
statement confirmed. 1t is possible
sources; but very improbable"
10. Pain in the Chest-Pain in the
chest and especially so-called "p1eur-
isy pains" are common in early tuber-
culosis. Real pleurisy is often an
early symptom of the disease itself
Moist pleurisy or pleurisy with effu,
sion, is almost always tuberculosis.
IL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is
characteristic of tuberculosis. Many
cases of so-called nervous prostra.
tions" (Which is really no disease Of
at alD, are due to tuberculosis in.
lection.
The State Board of Health, at its
laboratory at Boise examines speci
mems of sputum for the diagnosis OIL
tuberculosis, without charge. Speci
mems should be sent only in the ap.
proved mailing cases which may BE-
obtained without cost from the lab,
oratory or from the many physicians
throughout the state To avoid error
and misleading results, it is wiser tc
have the specimen collected and mail
ed by physician.
There is not a foot of ground in
Idaho which is not under the juris-
diction of some health officer. The