On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller.
- Henry William Fuller
- Date:
- 1852..
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.
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![Muscular rheumatism often leads to wasting of the limb . Lumbago. Symptoms. If neglected, apt to be very obstinate . Stiff or wry neck. Character of the pain . . • • Intercostal rheumatism. Pain increased by inspiration. How to be distinguished from pleurisy . . . • • Symptoms which characterise affection of the ligaments, and the structures surrounding the joints .... Sym])toms which accompany affection of the bursse and synovial membrane Periosteal rheumatism. Its symptoms . . . • Pam of nodes on the cranium liable to be mistaken for ordinary headache ....... Class of patients among whom periosteal rheumatism is most common Pains of chronic rheumatism most severe at night . „ J, „ sometimes aggravated by heat Points to be remembered in the treatment of chronic rheumatism . Valuable properties of the ammoniated Tincture of Guaiacum. How to be used ...... The Mistara Guaiaci and Powdered Guaiacum. When serviceable Terebinthinate medicines often beneficial .... Colchicum when useful ...... Iodide of Potassium. Most efficient in periosteal rheumatism Cod Liver Oil. When, and how far beneficial ... Muriate of Ammonia of great value in muscular rheumatism Mercury, when to be employed ..... Value of opiates ....... Purgatives. When most useful ..... Local applications of great efficacy in lumbago and stiff neck Benefit to be derived from baths . . . . . Blisters, when to be made use of . Liniments and fomentations useful, not only in muscular rheu- matism, but also when the joints ai'e affected Aconitine and Veratria Ointments. Their singular efficacy in cer- tain cases ....... An alcoholic solution of Aconithie to be employed, when the oint- ment is inapplicable ...... Precautions to be taken against cold, when the patient leaves the liouse ....... Electricity and acupuncturation. Their respective merits as cura- tive agents ....... Good results occasionally accrue from a brief residence in a warm climate ....... xix PAGE 364 361, 362 362, 363 363, 364 364 365 365 366 366, 367 367 367, 368 368, 369 369, 370 371 371, 372 372 372 373 373, 374 374 374, 375 375 376,377 377, 378 378 378, 379 379 380 380 380, 381 382](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21445485_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
