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116 CASES ILLUSTRATING THE TREATMENT.
the right as almonds ; the submaxillary glands are swollen,
all are tender.
Evening, nine o’clock. Temperature, 37’4° C. ;
pulse, 92.
Treated both in the morning and evening for about 20
minutes.
Dec. IWi. Yesterday the membranous coverings were brushed
away with lactic acid. To-day they are more continuous and
thicker, and are spreading forwards on the left side ; on the right
side, the covering shows on separate places. Since yesterday,
the fluid she drinks passes through the nose. The glands on the
right side are larger ; on the left, oedematous swelling is present,
especially in the submaxillary region.
Evening. Temperature, 37’6° C. ;
pulse, 102. During the
treatment a great amount of saliva flows out of the mouth.
After it, the girl feels easier, the glands are softer and
smaller.
Dec. 14:th. Slept fairly well during the night. Morning
temperature, 37’7° C. ;
evening, 37’8°.
Dec. loth. Evening, ten o’clock. Temperature, 37 ’6° C; pulse,
108. Breathing very snoring. Nose is clogged up. Expression
of face apathetic. Membranous covering on right side as before.
On the left, it spreads thickly over the whole tonsil, over the
soft palate and on to the uvula.
The pulse intermits sometimes (every fifth or sixth beat) ; is very
small.
The breathing occasionally stops. After thu’ty minutes’
treatment, the pulse was quieter and was regular ; same with the
respiration.
Dec. IGth. Forenoon. Temperature, 367° C. Slept a little
during the night, but snored very much. Erom the nose a gi’eat
amount of thick stuff came out. Expression of face quiet ;
she
takes an interest in the surroundings. Breathing free; the
nose free.
Membranes on right side thrown off. Tonsil on the left less
swollen ;
membrane contracted and lessened, split in the middle
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