Otorhinolaryngological observation of Influenza that evacuated Wakamatsu City in 1957

Abstract

The influenza by Tokyo A 57-type virus was spread vigorously in May, 1957 in the city of Wakamatsu. The authors report otorhinolaryngological observation in 97 cases of clinical treatment.
1) We found 12 cases of influenza otitis media; 9 blood blister and 2 bleeding cases. But all these symptoms were not severe.
2) A case of aroused impairment of internal ear and acoustic nerve was not seen.
3) The mouthmucosa showed submucosal bleeding punctum in 80 per cent cases.
4) One third of the cases showed remarkable rubeosis and swelling at arythenoideus and subglottis.
5) The nose and above portion of larynx did not show any particular change.