33- C H O L I C, &c. 



degree, according to tlie circumference and ex- 

 tenfion of the parts, the collection of confined 

 air, and the proportional fpafm produced by 



its effeds. 



This kind of Cholic comes on fuddenly, and 

 may, in general, be readily diftinguiflied by the 

 rumbling of the imprifoned air through the in- 

 teftines for vent or difcharge. It is occalioned 

 by hafty and full feeding after long failing; 

 drinking cold, water when hot, or in too large 

 quantity; or when the obftrucfled perfpirable 

 matter is thrown immediately upon the bowels 

 by a powerful revulfion, efFeded in a change 

 from heat to extreme cold, &c. There is no 

 gradual progreffion in this complaint from flight 

 fymptoms ; its appearance is moftly fudden, 

 and attack violent; the fubjeft becomes in a 

 greater meafure outrageous ; he ftrikes his belly 

 with his feet, looks wildly on either fide to- 

 wards his hind parts, lies down unexpededly, 

 and rlfes as faddenly. When the pain is exr- 

 cruciating, vibrations of the whole frame are 

 perceptible ; to thefe a palpable moifture:;.<:)r 

 fweat fjccecd, but not of long duration;* .a 

 rigor or Ihivering frequently follows: the per- 

 fplration ; he repeatedly lies dov/n, roll? him- 



felf 



