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exertion, a starry, dirty appearance of the coat, a hot, dry 

 mouth and a slight cough. Well marked symptoms follow. 

 The throat is tender and sore and pressure of the hand 

 causes a cough. The pulse is quick but weak, often running 



Fig. 25. — Symptoms of Influenza. 



as high as 80. The head hangs low and there is indication of 

 severe headache and nervous depression. The weakness at 

 this stage is so pronounced that one would imagine it an 

 easy matter to push him over. There is then a very heavy 

 breathing and by placing the ear to the throat a peculiar 

 rattling noise is quite decernable. The eyes are heavy and 

 red, the bowels costive and the temperature sometimes as 

 high as 105. A discharge at this time appears from the nose, 

 and if yellowish-white in color it is a favorable sign. In 

 some cases the legs and sheath are swollen, which is also a 

 good sign so long as the swelling is not too pronounced. 



When the discharge makes its appearance the most 

 careful nursing to prevent taking cold is necessary, as there 

 is danger of other organs of the body becoming affected. It 

 may affect the bowels, causing inflammation and death. 

 Should the liver be affected the symptoms vary, sometimes 

 exhibiting themselves in diarrhoea and sometimes in costive- 

 ness. Should the lungs become affected, it is in the form of 

 inflammation. 



