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temperature after the fourth or fifth day, and the tendency to septic conditions, determine the type of the fever. Where complications have arisen, the symptoms are usually sufficiently pronounced to determine the local lesion. Prognosis.—The prognosis is favorable in all cases of febricula, and in the graver forms of synochoid, with careful treatment, the mortality will be very small. Treatment.—The treatment for febricula is quite simple. To a half glass of water add five drops of aconite, if the pulse be small; or twenty drops of veratrum and ten drops of gelsemium, if the pulse be full and bounding; of this give a teaspoonful every hour. A seidlitz powder for the bowels, and cooling lotions for the head, will be about all the medicine required. In the synochal form, sthenia is the most characteristic feature, and our medication will be directed to overcoming the force and frequency of the circulation, relieving the irritability of the nervous system, and establishing secretion from the skin, kidneys, and bowels. The full, bounding pulse speaks of excessive heart power, while the Hushed face, bright eyes, and contracted pupils tell of nervous irritability. Here,— Veratrum 20-60 drops. Gelsemium 15-30 drops. Water 4 ounces. M. Sig. A teaspoonful every one or two hours till the pulse loses its force and frequency, and the irritability of the nervous system is overcome. Generally, as these remedies accomplish the purpose for which they are given, the secretions become established; if, however, this desired end is not accomplished, we commence the administration of remedies for the kidneys and bowels, continuing the sedative, however, as before. A dose of antibilious physic, followed by a diaphoretic powder, accomplishes the desired end. Should complications arise, we treat them according to the symptoms present. The synochoid form is more of an asthenic type, and requires somewhat different medication. The patient is more passive, the temperature not so The Eclectic Practice of Medicine - PART I - Infectious Diseases - Page 260
high, and the tendency is to typhoid symptoms with sepsis of the blood. The treatment is along the same line as that of typhoid, and does not need a repetition at this time, other than to say we must keep the stomach in good condition, control the circulation, correct the wrongs of innervation, and overcome sepsis. The diet and nursing will be the same as for typhoid. (See treatment for typhoid.) DYSENTERY. ( SEE DISEASES OF THE INTESTINES. ) MILK SICKNESS. <strong>Definition</strong>.—An infectious disease occurring in man and animals, in the latter known as “trembles.” The disease is more frequently met with in Western States, where it sometimes occurs with fatal effect. The pathology of this disease has not been carefully studied. Etiology.—It is presumed to be due to some poison derived from the earth. The disease attacks cattle, horses, and sheep, and occasionally undomesticated animals. Where this so-called “trembles” is met with in cattle, men suffer from milk sickness. The poison may be communicated through milk, cheese, or butter. It occurs in the summer and fall and more usually in adults. Symptoms.—The prodromal symptoms are anorexia, headache, and fatigue. Fever is present in a slight degree, accompanied by severe thirst and constipation. Convulsions may arise and typhoid symptoms may later develop. The Diagnosis is made generally through the coincident prevalence of “trembles” in the cattle. The Prognosis is generally favorable. Treatment.—The treatment is almost entirely prophylactic. The symptoms may call for echinacea or baptisia or other indicated remedy. RARE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Under this heading we might include a description of Mountain Fever, Weil's Disease, Schlammfieber, Malta Fever, and Miliary Fever, but these are rarely met with, and their pathology and treatment have not been extensively studied. The Eclectic Practice of Medicine - PART I - Infectious Diseases - Page 261
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SCARLET FEVER. Synonyms.—Scarlati
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and during the period of desquamati
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ight scarlet color from which the d
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diphtheria. The deeper tissues beco
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the epidemic, the previous health a
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There are so many unpleasant sequel
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a constant factor, and is hoarse or
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eruption appearing without the cust
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eneficial, not only in relieving th
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four hours after the invasion, upon
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other gland being at all affected,
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an inflammation of the larynx would
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amount of air passing through the c
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DIPHTHERIA. Synonyms. — Diphtheri
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We are inclined to believe that the
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Unhygienic Conditions.—Poor sanit
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troubles, as hemiplegia and multipl
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first case.” Malignant Diphtheria
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favorable in the forms of paralysis
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strength. If the tongue and mouth b
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acillus of Pfeiffer the causal agen
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certain conditions, rather than in
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Predisposing causes are, poor hygie
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complains of burning and smarting,
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disease. The membrane disappears, t
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the gonococcus, the bacillus coli c
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The course of the disease is marked
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This Koch announced to the expectan
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followed by tuberculosis. They furn
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spleen, and heart are less seldom a
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Pulmonary Form.—The general sympt
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face. Optic neuritis, together with
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Local Tubercular Adenitis.—Cervic
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color, or clear, with more or less
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symptoms, together with the persist
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character, night-sweats occur, emac
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Laryngitis.—At other times it beg
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alarming condition early in the dis
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Gastro-Intestinal Disturbance.—Th
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onchitis, and crepitant and subcrep
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with little or no fever, the diseas
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viscera, the diagnosis is extremely
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