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I. WOunds of the Brain are said to be Mortal, upon a twofold Cause; 1. Because it is a Principal Part, and the Ori∣ginal of the Nerves and Animal Faculty. 2. Because it usually induces many grievous, and for the most part, Mortal Sym∣ptoms.
As it is a Principal Part, the Spirits are soon wasted or spent, and the prejudice is im∣mediately imparted to the whole Body. And, as to the Sym∣ptoms, they are Inflammati∣on, hurt of the Animal Facul∣ty, and Convulsions. Now by Wounds of the Brain, we mean, Wounds of the Meninges, which reach to the Substance of the Brain; also Wounds of the Substance it self. Yet some∣times the Meninges have been hurt, the Life being safe, and therefore some Authors will have them to be enumerated among dangerous Wounds.
II. Now when the Brain, or its Membranes are hurt or wounded, Blood comes out at the Nose, and in some, at the Ears; Generally Vomiting of Choler follows, and some have their Senses stupifi∣ed, the Eyes turn strangely in the Head; and on the third (and sometimes sooner) or fifth Day, a Delirium is induced; and some have a Convulsion of the Nerves.
III. But if a Membrane only be hurt, the Patient has a notable violent Head-ach, which is en∣raged by shutting the Jaws, and holding their Breath, the Eyes are hot, the Tongue falters, and there is Dotage.
IV. If the Substance of the Brain is Wounded, the Patient falls down, and the Voice is lost. The Face is sometimes drawn awry, there is Vomiting of Choler, and a white Humour like Pap runs out at the Ears.