Cause of death unreadable

[jimnorah]

The attached section of a death register refers to a death in 1855.
It's virtually unreadable to me and the only parts I can make out are 'following the long' and '14 days'.
I'd appreciate any help if possible.
Many thanks

[Ruskie]

It's not easy is it .... I think the first word on the second line is 'exhaustion'. The word after 'long' may be 'continued' ... then possibly 'use of' ...

I am seeing 'Chronic' as the first word however I am not confident in that guess - now that I think I see it I cannot see it as anything else.

Someone might be able to work out the cause of death, but I would say that it is worth requesting a better copy.

Added: what age was the person who died and were they male or female?

[Rhododendron]

Difficult but can make out what seems to read "Exhaustion after the long continued use of..."

[Sam Swift]

Chronic ?
Exhaustion of the nervous system
following the long continued use of ?
14 days

[Rhododendron]

Sorry.  Meant "following the long.."  not "after the long".

[Rhododendron]

Agree with Sam.  Chronic...

[jimnorah]

Thanks to all who made the attempt! I knew this was going to be difficult as it's a poor quality copy.
Ruskie - it was a male who was only 49 when he died. He was a farmer so maybe that could be a hint. I should have added that info earlier.
I've tried to enhance the print details but it's pretty difficult - I've added it anyway so here's hoping.
Thanks again for all the efforts so far!

[shanghaipanda]

Chronic ? disease
Extraction (or maybe exhaustion) after ? ?
Following the long continued
use of ?

[Annie65115]

Chronic debility and
Exhaustion of the nervous system
?