Insomnia and nerve strain / by Henry S. Upson ; with skiagraphic illustrations.

  • Upson, Henry Swift, 1859-1913.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Insomnia and nerve strain / by Henry S. Upson ; with skiagraphic illustrations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    in the occipital region, but no neuralgic or dental pains. He was often dizzy, especially when he bent his head. Being athletic and strongly built he suffered from a good many kicks and blows on the head in playing football. The right occipital region was somewhat sore to pressure and on pulling the hair. On skiagraphic examination all four of the molar teeth were found impacted. The left lower third molar was extracted first, and the feeling of pressure at the back of the neck immediately disappeared, and from that time on sleep was some- what better. The upper third molar teeth were extracted three weeks later, and on the night following their extrac- tion he slept soundly for ten or twelve hours. After this he slept well every night, but within a few weeks became restless once more and the bad feelings returned to his head. The right lower third molar tooth was then extracted, and the head pains were once more relieved. Sleep has continued good, the patient has gained in weight steadily,