Kent's cases 33: Enlarged glands. Tuberculinum

Miss J. Y., aged twenty-two. Family history good.
Enlarged gland left side of neck, tubercular. First started a year ago. Cut
out nearly four months ago. Has now returned.

Before operation, drowsy, sleepy, no ambition. Tired easily; better since
operation. First menses at eighteen, normal. Takes cold from wet feet more
than in any other way. Sleep good; usually wakens once.
Appetite poor before operation. Does not care for corned beet, cabbage, nor
stews. Very fond of ham and eggs. Prefers acids to sweets. Not especially
sensitive to either heat or cold. Constipated; takes salts, etc. Usually no
urging. Painless.
Teeth decayed early. Feet, perspiration warm. Never thirsty unless eats
salty food; drinks three or four glasses of water daily "Because people say
it is good for you."
Wants the water very cold, iced in summer. Patient came from Ireland at
the age of sixteen; before coming to this country the patient often had weak
spells with vertigo and staggering; amel. by fresh air. Feels better in this
country.
Perspiration in summer agg. on face; only comes when at work in a warm
place. Eruption on face since coming to America; agg. in summer. Bloody
discharge sometimes, at other times yellow. No special sensation in
eruption. Menses every three weeks; flow a very bright red, no clots.
Profuse first two days and lasts about four days.
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Tuberc. 10m, 50m, cm, two doses of each, far apart, cured.