The family adviser; or, A plain and modern practice of physic : calculated for the use of families who have not the advantages of a physician, and accommodated to the diseases of America / by Henry Wilkins, M.D.

  • Wilkins, Henry, 1767-1847
Date:
1804
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    a slight and slow tendency is observable, after they have continued for some time. Putrid fevers sometimes show signs of inflam- matory action for a while ; but these quickly give way to symptoms of putrefaction, viz. blackness of the gums and tongue ; from being lined with foetid secretions : a blackness and foetor of what is discharged by vomiting, which usually attends : and the same appearance of many of the secre- tions and excretions, particularly the stools ; to which may be added a quick succeeding de- bility. CHAP. II. INFLAMMATORY FEVER. THIS fever most frequently attacks the young in the vigour of their life ; such as are of a rustic sanguine athletic constitution, who indulgeJ themselves in living freely: though sufficient causes will bring it on in some degree, in almost any constitution and way of living. It attacks at all seasons, but most frequently in the spring and beginning of summer. Causes. Heat and cold alternately, or various- ly applied, fatigue, anger, immoderate use of spirituous liquors, watching, Sec. ike. Symptoms. It discovers itself by a lassitude, with a dull sensation of the body, debility, alter- nating chills and heats, tremors, pains throughout the whole body, but more particularly about the shoulders, back, knees and head. These are suc- ceeded by an intense and burning heat, an inex- tinguishable thirst, inflamed eyes, tumefaction or fulness of the face, sickness and vomiting, inqui- etude, anxiety, full and strong pulse, dry skin, red (though sometimes watery) urine ; rough, dry, yellow, or dark coloured tongue, covered with a crust ; difficult breathing, costiveness cough, watching, delirium, stupor ; and if the
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