A treatise on apoplexy : with an appendix on softening of the brain, and paralysis. Based on Th. J. Rückert's Clinical experience in homoeopathy.

  • Peters, John C. (John Charles), 1819-1893.
Date:
1853
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Credit: A treatise on apoplexy : with an appendix on softening of the brain, and paralysis. Based on Th. J. Rückert's Clinical experience in homoeopathy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    Loss of memory. Great weakness of memory, he forgets immediately what he intended to do, and cannot remember anything. The blood rushes to the head, when one stoops, and one becomes heavy and dizzy. Congestion of blood to the head, without internal heat in the brain. When one bends his head backwards, it seems as if the blood rushed into it. Swelling of the external veins of the head. The veins of the limbs are distended, and the arteries of the neck beat so violently, that when he opens his mouth the lower jaw is constantly forced against the upper, so that a slight chattering of the teeth en- sues ; attended with a warmth, and a sensation of warmth in the whole body, especially in the head. Beating of the arte- ries of-the head, and of the whole body, early in the morning, on awaking. Excessive heat of the whole body, with espe- cially frequent and more violent beatings of the temporal artery, with dulness of the head, all followed by profuse per- spiration. Great heat of the body, especially of the head, so that the face becomes very red, from time to time, occurring daily after dinner. Frequently, excessive paleness of the face is converted immediately into redness, with coldness of the cheeks, and hotness of the forehead. Unusual redness of the face. Great heat and redness of the face, not followed by perspiration. Great heat and redness of the face, with icy- coldness of the limbs. Glowing-redness of the face, with violent, and inexpressible pains in the head. Heat and redness of the head only, Congestion of blood to the head, with red- ness of the cheeks. Heat and redness of the whole face, as if he had been drinking. Dark redness of the face. The whites of the eyes are streaked with red, early in the morning, with aching pains in them. Dimness, darkness and blackness before the eyes. Dulness of sight, with trembling in all the limbs. Darkness before the eyes, as if from a mist. Roaring in the ears. Noises in the ears, and dizziness, with dull pain in the abdomen. Deafness, as if a skin were stretched before the ears. Difficulty of hearing.