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CHAP. XVIII. Of the Cure of Symptomatical Fevers.
LAstly, * 1.1 there often happens in Fevers various symptomes, which are no less troublesome to the sick then the Fe∣vers themselves, and therefore they require cure by them∣selves, and should be taken away, or abated. Such are first pain of the head, too much watching profound sleep, delitiums, convulsions, ••p••epsies, driness of the tongue, thirst, pain of the heart, looseness, faintings and swoonings: All which proceed from the humour that was the cause of the Fever, or from vapours and fumes proceeding from it, and so molesteth this or that part either with its plenty, excess of primary qua∣lities or malignancy.
Universal Pu••gers first used, these symptomes are taken a∣way by revessing, repeling, eissipating that matter from the part affected, to the more remote parts; as need shall require that excess o•• qualities wherewith they are most troubled, to be altered and corrected, or even the malignity, if there be any, must be oppugne•• with contrary remedies, and the parts, if occasion requisie, strengthned; or the symptomes themselves must be resisted with proper remedies. All which how to be performed, in particular to explain, is beyond the purpose of our Institutions, but practical books should be advised with concerning it, and especially the cause of each symptome must be diligently sought out; because the same symptome often proceeds from divers causes; and moreover cannot always be be cured with the same Medicine.