Guide to invalids : for persons using the remedies of Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A.M., M.D.

  • Fitch, Samuel Sheldon, 1801-1876.
Date:
[1848], [©1848]
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Credit: Guide to invalids : for persons using the remedies of Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A.M., M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the lungs are also affected, and always so if the patient is highly predisposed to consumption by family taint, &c. In some cases we find chronic catarrh in aggravated forms accompany these diseases. CURE OF THROAT DISEASES, &c. [See remarks in my Lectures.'] If the tonsils are enormously enlarged, a portion of each may be cut away, and the same with the palate; but if not consider- ably enlarged, the tonsils or palate do not require to be cut off. The patient should wear supporter and braces, if a cough use the inhaling tube ; keep the stomach in perfect order—neither eat nor drink any thing that disagrees : this disease is often produced and always aggravated by any form of dyspepsia. Its permanent cure is impossible unless the dyspepsia is cured or greatly allevi- ated. It is in a vast many cases, and nearly all, produced by a humor in the blood which settles on the throat and windpipe. Often this humor follows down the gullet to the stomach, and seems to cover portions of the stomach ; and very often extends down the windpipe and into the lungs. The medicines I give, are, cathartic pills, nervine, liniment, salt rheum or humor cor- rector, and depurative syrup ; and if a cough, I use expectorant, balsam, cough pills, &c, as in consumption. Observe the rules of diet prescribed for consumptives. Hub the liniment very freely about the throat, and at times croton oil may be used. Wear a wet cloth around the throat aud top of chest every night, wrapping a towel over it to keep the neck warm during sleep. Bathe freely all over as directed in consumption, and especially bathe the back of the neck and throat freely in very cold water every morning; besides, wash the inside of the throat, palate, &c, with the tonic wash, as directed. Put very little dress about the throat, and do not cover the mouth when you go out, but take the free, fresh air daily on and in the throat, no matter how