Essays on hypochondriasis, and other nervous affections / by John Reid.

  • Reid, John, 1776-1822.
Date:
1823
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Credit: Essays on hypochondriasis, and other nervous affections / by John Reid. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    was afterwards directed to apply a sinapism once every week. July 2d. He has progressively improved, and the relief has been greatest during two or three days after each application of the sinapisms. The flatulence now only occurs after meals, in a slight degree, particularly when the stomach has been overloaded. He has no pain round the chest or tightness, even after walking fifteen miles. A very slight degree of tenderness can be detected in the seventh and eighth dorsal vertebrae. Another bhster is recommended. July 6th. Has not had any flatulence whatever since the last blister was applied. In September he experienced a return of the com- plaint, but in a much more trifling degree, and the spine was again found tender in the same part. A seton was inserted near the tender vertebrse ; in two or three weeks the disease had disappeared, but the seton was continued a few weeks longer. August 30th, 1829. He has since continued perfectly well, and has been able to pursue his employment with- out further interruption. Case XV. Flatulence^ Pyrosis^ JYeuralgia of Thoracic Parietes. June 12th, 1828. Mrs. B. set. 64, an emaciated old wo- man, complains of being greatly annoyed by discharges of air from the stomach. She has pain across the epi- gastrium, resembling cramp, increased at intervals, and when it abates a little, is replaced by a sense of soreness