Author: Alexander Tweedie

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-08-29

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9781391684185

Excerpt from A System of Practical Medicine, Vol. 2 of 3: Comprised in a Series of Original Dissertations A sensation of dryness in the mucous membrane of the eyes and nostrils is a not unfrequent attendant upon amaurosis. Pain limited to the eyes, or extending to the head and face, is observed in the majority of amaurotic cases. It may be 'constant, intermittent, or periodic. Its character, degree, and the extent over which it' is felt, ought to be inquired into; also, the circumstances which tend to relieve or aggravate it, whether accompanied with vertigo, tinnitus aurium, nausea, a disposition to sleep, or wakefulness. Dul ness of one or more of the senses sometimes exists, with failure of memory, and inability to exert certain other of the intellectual faculties. The history of the patient's general health, and especially of any previous attacks of disease, ought to be made a particular subject of inquiry, as tending to unfold the causes which may have remotely and indirectly prepared the way for his present affection. Other points for investigation arising out of the peculiarities of each individual case, will readily suggest themselves to every reflecting mind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.