Neuralgia and kindred diseases of the nervous system : their nature, causes, and treatment : also, a series of cases, preceded by an analytical exposition of them, exemplifying the principles and practice of neuro-dynamic medicine / by John Chapman.

  • John Chapman
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1873
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Credit: Neuralgia and kindred diseases of the nervous system : their nature, causes, and treatment : also, a series of cases, preceded by an analytical exposition of them, exemplifying the principles and practice of neuro-dynamic medicine / by John Chapman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XI. OBJECTIONS ANSWERED : DR. ANSTIE's PATHOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY OP NEURALGIA. PAGE The principal object of Dr. Anstie's book ... ... ... 213 Its Cardinal Doctrine concerniug Neuralgia ... ... ... 214 And concerning Pain in general ... ... ... 217 Arguments in support of that Doctrine derived from a consideration of {a) Neuralgia as a hereditary neurosis ... ... 217 {b) The pains of Locomotor Ataxy ... ... ... 218 (c) The pains associated with the commencement and recession of Spinal Paralysis ... ... .. ... 221 (d) The pains occasionally associated with Chronic Alcoholism ... 221 (c) The occasional inter-changeability of Migrahie with Epilepsy 224 (^j Mental Influences productive of Neuralgia ... ... 226 (g) Shock ... ... ... ... ... 226 (/() Peripheral Influences which in a more obvious manner become factors in the production ef Neuralgia ... ... 229 [ft] The agency of Cold as Causes of Neuralgia ... ... 230 [i] Nerve-wounds ,, ,, ... ... 233 [c] Tumoiirs ,, ,, ... ... 235 [fZ] Irritations proceeding from the Genito-urinary Organs ... 235 Dr. Anstie's virtual surrender of his Doctrine .'.. ... 236 Significance of the Pains of Locomotor Ataxy... ... ... 238 Convulsive Action of Muscles, and Tonic Spasms of Various Portions of the Alimentary Canal ... ... ... 238 Paralysis of Muscles ... ... ... ... ..239 HyperEEsthesia of the Surface ... ... ... ... 239 Lrs points douloureux, and the more widely diffused soreness remaining after attacks of Pain ... ... ... ... 241 Aua.'sthesia ... ... ... ... ... ... 241 Excessive Secretion ... ... ... ... ... 242 Disorder of Local Nutrition ... ... ... .. 243 Summary Statement of Conclusions derived from an examination of the Facts and Arguments adduced by Dr. Anstie in support of his Doctrine ... ... ... ... ... 244 CHAPTER XII. DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS. Diagnosis:— No real distinction between Neiar.algia and other kinds of Pain ... 248 Alleged practical convenience of such a distinction ... ... 248 Medical Practice should be founded on Medical Science ... 249 Dr. Anstie's rules for distinguishing True Neuralgia from other kinds of Pain shown to be fallacious ... ... 250 The doctrine that Neuralgia is radically distinct from other kinds of pain practically injurious ... ... ... 252