On diseases of the throat, epiglottis, and windpipe : including diphtheria, nervous sore-throat, displacements of the cartilages, weakness of the voice and chest: their symptoms, progress, and treatment / By George D. Gibb.

  • Gibb, G. Duncan (George Duncan), Sir, 1821-1876.
Date:
1860
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Credit: On diseases of the throat, epiglottis, and windpipe : including diphtheria, nervous sore-throat, displacements of the cartilages, weakness of the voice and chest: their symptoms, progress, and treatment / By George D. Gibb. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    poured out serous fluid. The entire gastro-pul- monary mucous membrane is affected in measles, and thus explains the various symptoms. PUSTULAR THROAT OF SMALLPOX. In smallpox, the throat is always engaged, and is of much more importance than any similar derange- ment in measles. The tonsils, uvula, and fauces are swollen and red, and the soreness experienced, with the difficulty of swallowing, depends upon the pres- ence of pustules in these parts. They are also noticed upon the tongue, the roof of the mouth, the soft palate, inside of the cheeks, and at the back of the pharynx. Salivation is present in both forms of the disease, but more extensive in the confluent variety. This complication of disease in the throat will some- times extend to the larynx, and the sufferer perishes by suffocation consequent upon sudden oedema of the glottis.* * Typhoid disease of the larynx is occasionally noticed in both typhus and typhoid fever; I have seen instances of it, but the attention of the profession has recently been drawn to it by Dr. Wilks, of Guy's Hospital. Dr. Stokes refers to it in his writings.