A treatise on the physiology and diseases of the ear ; containing a comparative view of its structure and functions, and of its various diseases, arranged according to the anatomy of the organ, or as they affect the external, the intermediate and the internal ear / By John Harrison Curtis.

  • Curtis, John Harrison, 1778-approximately 1860.
Date:
1817
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the physiology and diseases of the ear ; containing a comparative view of its structure and functions, and of its various diseases, arranged according to the anatomy of the organ, or as they affect the external, the intermediate and the internal ear / By John Harrison Curtis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    complaint are the following. With the general sense of deafness, there is combined the impression of noises in the ear, consisting eithei of a particular clash or confused sound, or a heavy sensation like the noise of a hammer: these sounds prevail most while eating. On ascertaining the presence of these symp- toms, and following it up by an examination of the ear, the cause of deafness will be easily detected. The best means of relief is simply washing out the passage with warm water, by means of a syringe, which Dr. Haygarth found the best solvent of ear-wax, and the only means neces- sary. On its removal, the complaint is instanta- neously relieved, and the hearing restored* When there is no defect or imperfection of the organ, its removal generally produces a slight irritation of the ear, in consequence of the strong excitement occasioned by forcing the fluid into