Show asthmatic attacks the immediate cause of the distress of an mth asthmatic matic patient struggling for breath is the contraction of the bron which prevents the exhalation of the air from the lungs without the greatest effort temporary relief from an asthmatic attack may nearly always le be obtained by causing the patient to inhale some narcotic vapor by means of which the nerve is obtunded obtund ed and thus the spasms are made oriade to cease this however is objectionable as it not infrequently gives rise to a drug habit before trying the otic it is best to obtain relief if possible by attacking the cause of the trouble troubie for instance if it be accompanied by a fit of indigestion washing out the stomach by means of a stomach tube will often relieve the most distressing paroxysm it caused in by a pi elapsed ed stomach or a free lid kid ncy icy permanent relief may be obtained by restoring these organs to proper position hot and cold sponging of t the he spine and the application of an ice compress or a rubber bag filled with broken ice on the front part of the neck are also mes means which have hate been found of great service in this trouble K N Y ledger |