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Idiopathic 



when we cannot so trace it The truth probably is, that 

 every- fever has its local cause; but we have not a sufficient 

 knowledge of the animal economy to discover that cause. 



Inflammation may be considered with reference to the 

 membranes which it attacks. 



The Mucous Membrane 



line all the cavities that communicate with the external sur- 

 face of the body. There is frequent inflammation of the 

 membrane of the mouth. 



Blain, or Glysynthrax, 



is a vesicular enlargement which runs along the side of the 

 tongue. Its cause is unknown. It should be lanced freely 

 and deeply, and some aperient medicine administered. 



Barbs, or Paps, 



are smaller enlargements, found more in the neighborhood of 

 the bridle of the tongue. They should never be touched with 

 any instrument; a little cooling medicine will generally re- 

 move them. 



Lampas 



is inflammation of the palate, or enlargement of the bars of 

 the palate. The roof of the mouth may be slightly lanced, or 

 a little aperient medicine administered; but the sensibility of 

 the mouth should never be destroyed by the application of 

 the heated iron. 



Canker, and Wounds in the Mouth, 



from various causes, will be best remedied by diluted tinc- 

 ture of myrrh, or a weak solution of alum. 



Foreign Bodies in the Gullet 



may be generally removed by means of the probang used in 

 the hove of cattle; or the oesophagus may be opened, and the 

 obstructing body taken out 



It is on the mucous membranes that 



