. Description of the distinct, confluent, and inoculated small pox, varioloid disease, cow pox, and chicken pox. 21 DESCRIPTION AND REPRESENTATION CONFLUENT SMALL POX. The confluent, like the distinct form of small pox, is distinguished by foursuccessive periods ; those of invasion, of eruption, of suppuration, and ofdesiccation. Period of invasion.—The invasion of the confluent small pox is markedby the same general symptoms as that of the distinct variola already de-scribed. The symptoms, however, are usually much more violent and suc-ceed each other with greater rapidity. The fever, in this
. Description of the distinct, confluent, and inoculated small pox, varioloid disease, cow pox, and chicken pox. 21 DESCRIPTION AND REPRESENTATION CONFLUENT SMALL POX. The confluent, like the distinct form of small pox, is distinguished by foursuccessive periods ; those of invasion, of eruption, of suppuration, and ofdesiccation. Period of invasion.—The invasion of the confluent small pox is markedby the same general symptoms as that of the distinct variola already de-scribed. The symptoms, however, are usually much more violent and suc-ceed each other with greater rapidity. The fever, in this form of the disease,partakes of a typhous type, and comes on more suddenly, and rages withmore force than in the distinct variety ; the pulse is more frequent and con-tracted, the pains in the head, back and loins are more intense and distress-ing ; the throat is more sore, the stomach and bowels are more tender andpainful on pressure, and nausea and vomiting are usually more frequentand obstinate. As the time approaches for the eruption to appear, all thesymptoms become more aggravated and rage with red
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