The Practice of Medicine; A Condensed Manual for the Busy Practitioner (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. Diseases of the Mouth. CATARRHAL STOMATITIS. Synonyms.?Simple stomatitis; catarrh of the mouth. Definition.?A catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth; which may be either acute or chronic. Etiology.?In children from irritation of teething. From food being put into the mouth too hot; or, from irritating food. Secondary to some other general disease. Pathology.?The mucous membrane of the buccal cavity becomes red, swollen, and, at first dry, but later moist. The tongue is swollen and heavily coated. Symptoms.?There is burning, smarting and tingling in the mouth, which upon inspection is found red and inflamed. Treatment.?Strict cleanliness of the mouth; a weak Boracic acid solution used as a wash often proves beneficial. If with fever Aconite; or, if with catarrhal symptoms Belladonna; to be followed by Mer- curius, cures the majority of simple cases. FOLLICULAR STOMATITIS. Synonyms.?Aphthous stomatitis: croupous stomatitis; vesicular stomatitis. Definition.?An inflammation of the mucous follicles of the mouth. Etiology. ? Same causes as produce the catarrhal form of stomatitis. Pathology.?The same pathological condition is here presented as is found in catarrhal stomatitis, plus the development of small vesicles on the mucous membrane of the mouth. If these vesicles should rupture they leave a grayish ulcer. Symptoms.?The general symptoms are the same as found in the catarrhal form; but, on inspection the vesicles referred to above will be seen. Treatment.?Same as catarrhal fever. Remedies.?See remedies in Thrush. ULCERATIVE STOMATITIS. Synonym.?Noma. Definition.?An inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, affecting chiefly the gums, causing ulceration. Etio...