Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-21
ON CATAREH DEAFNESS, And all the various diseases of the Ear. Throat
 and Air Passages.
Symptoms of Catarrh,

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 The first sensation is usually feeling of heat and dryncss in the nose. and frequent inclination 10 sncezing. There is an inability to breathe freely. ax the nose becomes stopped up, sometimes on one side, sometimes on the other.
 Soon, clear, watery, acrid discharge makes its appearance, excoriating the nostrils. and edges of the lips, which become red and some what swollen. After few days, the discharge becomes thick, yellowish. extremely frequent, add continues 10 be a marked feature of the disease, and . source of much danger and the gr.atest annoyance. After more or less time. it becomes purulent, highly offensive, and as- sumes an extremely fetid odor It is usually so pr0fuse SIS to require. when confined to tic nose. the frequent application of the hanaker- chief, or, if it drops into the throat, which is more particularly the case while the body is in horizontal position, constant expectoIa- ton, and sometimes both.
 Sleep is frequently disturbed by sensation of choking. caused by the presence of the dis ] charge in the throat. Owing to the heat iu the head, the watcry portion of the secretion often evaporates, and assuming a condition of | solidity. is deposited upon the membrane ef the nose and upper part Of the throat, in the shape of crusts of hardened Jumps. The ac- emulation of these incbstations produces a feeling of discomfort. and nairows the nasal passages so as to embarrass respiration. There fore frequent efforts have to be made to le- move them, either by forcibly blowing the nose or by persistent hawking practice as disagree .Lle to tho ore affected as it is to l those around him. Alter the removal, that side of the incrustation wii ch adhered to the mucous membrane will sometimes be found bloody. a fact which explains the force requir. ed for its dislodgment During sleep these in crustations accumulate more rapidly, and the feeling is therefore most uncomfortable in the morning. Sometimes all efforts to clear the throa, ,n futile nhsil after breakfast or alter something wlrm is swallowed. Some patients say that they are not successful urtil the, nave swallowed some whisky or brandy The discharge, which is ut first without smell, as- sumes m the progress of the complaint all ex- ccssiyv|v fet.d odor, ths breath participates in this, and becomes occasionally so revoltingly offensive as to render the patient an object of disgust to himself as we'll as tO others. Ulce- ,a,iou of the mucous membrane of tn. nose takes place f,eqaehtiy, sometimes even at tackipg the bones, when small particles ot that substance will occasionally be found mix with the discharge. The accumulation of the discharxe, together with the thickened condi- ton of tie mucous membrane, renders respi- rotion through the nasal passages very ditfi- cult. aud uftertimes impossible, recessitating respi, alton through the mouth-a method very delet.rious to the general health, but more particularly so to the lungs, as will be shown hereafter. The unpleasant noise pro dueed during sleep. known as snoring, origin ates from tie samu cause The vUi<:e loses it's musical quality, and as.unies dIscordant, harsh, an,i nasal character the sense of smell becomes much inn aired or entiteiy lust, ahd the .san,eAffect. the. gh less frequent, is pro- duced on the seIse of taste. Uccasio ionaiIy. while blowing the nose. crackling or bnt- ing VIII be found quite thick and stopped up but return suddenly with something like a snapping sound, This phenomenon is usually repeated until, at one time, hearing does not return, ana remains permanently inj jurcd Noises in the head of every conceivable de- scliption will make their appearance and add to the distress of the sufferer, and hearing may te lost so gradually that considerable degree of deafness may exist before the person is re- ally aware of the fact. The eyes are apt to become weak, irritable, and disposed to water on exposure to cold, and wind. or after ths slightest ;xsrtion. A pain, more or less acute, or d distressing feeling of pressure. is experi- enced over tn: eyes, and sometimes on the top or back of the head. and also pain in the face, closely resembling neuralgia, for which it is very often mistaken. The distress in the head weakens the memory and produces irritability and mororeness of disposition The stomach ScACioIiy oNuCtS AAOtC oi lSSbs 10 Weoh oAu II ritable; the appetite is capricious, and is near ly always bad in the morning. In severe ca ses the system becomes feeble and prostrated. and there is an aversion or insbil ty to either physical or mental exertion. Not pnfrequent- Iy catarrh proves fatal. either by facilitating the system and wearing out the patient, or by travelling downward and producing throat affections, bronchitis. and finally consumption. It may be safely asserted that after hereditary predisposition, cstarrh is tke most frequent and important cause of this fatal com mplsint
 Catarrh has been considered an incurable dis ease. and on tho strength of that supposition has been neglected by both the profession and the public. As it is the exciting cause in full half the cases of Deafness, Drs.. Lighthill have for years past made its proper Treatment their special study, and have by their success fully established the durability of this offensive com plant. That this is no mere assertion. will be readily comprehended by the annexed testi- monials from highly respectable parties who have been under their care.
 Testimonials.
 NEW YORK Sept. 2, 1863.
 This is to certify that have been afflicted