The Causes of al Excretion of Matter from divers parts, are different, as the Excretion is either with, or without an Ulcer.
If it be with an Ulcer, it is from Suppuration of Blood or Flesh, turned into Matter, after an Imposthume broken: this is in divers parts of the Body ulcerated.
There may come Matter from an Ul∣cer in the Eye, * 1.1 and more usually from that which is in the inward corner of the Eye, from whence it flows, or it fixeth it self in a hollow, and falls into the Nose, or eats a way through another part. As we shewed in Ulcers of the Eyes, and Fistula Lacrimalis.
There comes Matter from the Ulcer of the Ears. * 1.2 If it be deep, when the Ear is pressed, the matter comes forth, if it be higher, it flows of it self, and if it got to the drum of the Ear, and eat through, it takes away Hearing. But if it be ex∣ternal, it doth not hurt the Hearing.
There comes Matter from ulcers in the Nose, * 1.3 for the Causes there mentioned. From the ulcer of the internal Passag•• for Urin and Seed in the Yard, there flows Matter. This ulcer is from some greater hurt then that of the Catheter which fetcheth blood; or from venemous Seed, which breeds the Gonorrhaea. Also it may come from seed not corrupted, but out of its place when it stops there, which will cause great pain by Irritati∣no, or Pricking, and Heat: as we shewed there, and also an Ulcer if it be sharp.
There comes a Pissing of Matter from the Ulceration of the Neck of the Bladder in both Sexes, * 1.4 and som∣times it flows without Piss, especi∣ally when it is in the fore part of the Bladder, out of which if it be foul, there will come much matter.
And in the same Ulcer of the Neck of the Bladder, the Matter which comes with, and without the Urin, is the Cause of the Excretion.
The Excretion of Matter from the Womb, * 1.5 is caused from an Ulcer in the Neck of the Womb. As we shewed in the Ulcers of the Womb.
There is a Voiding of Matter from the external Ulcers, * 1.6 dispersed by the Superficies of the Body in the skin and flesh, either made by force external, or opened of them∣selves. And from the internal Im∣posthumes also opened. From whence if the Matter have been long there, it will freely come forth, either ripe or stinking, pure or venemous, or mixed with Venom: the Causes of all which we shewed in Ulcers and Imposthumes.
When an Empyema is opened, of which we spake in its place, there comes forth as much matter from the Ca∣vity of the Breast, which came by the Ulceration and Cor∣ruption of the Lungs, somtimes as will fill divers Basons.
That Matter which is in the Belly from an Imposthume in the Liver or Spleen, as we shewed, can scarse be dischar∣ged by opening of the belly. For although matter may be in the belly, from Imposthumes which broke of their own accord, yet, in regard it is seldom known, nor can it be discovered by a tumor external, because so much cannot be gathered together, you must not be rash in opening a part to let it out. And if matter be gathered within the skull, you must be as wary: For it is not to be known cer∣tainly that matter is there, and therefore we must not open the skull but upon necessity, when we know there is mat∣ter, because it is dangerous; and Nature (if death pre∣vent not,) will discharge it at the Nose.
There is also an Excretion of Matter without an Ulcer, in the Eyes and Nose, which are alwayes wet, which cau∣seth it.
In the Eye when the water is con∣cocted, * 1.7 and made thick.
This comes from the Heat of the Eye-lidds, which dryeth the humor, as we see in red Eyes, which goes a∣way when the Heat and Redness is gone, which caused it. But while they continue, there are alwayes tears, as in Epiphora, and Filth. As we shew∣ed in this Disease of the Eyes.
When slimy Flegm stayes too long in the Cavities of the Nose, * 1.8 it causeth an Excretion of Matter concocted, as in the end of a Coryza or Pose.
That Flux of white Matter like Milk out of the Nose of a Child, came from the Brain, where it was made of blood and flegm; because the brain was affected, so that there were continual Convulsions and Death.