The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-03-17
Diseases of the Throat.
BY DIR. PRICE.


are suffering from varIons affections of
The throat. Some are enly disturbed
during the changeable weather of
winter and spring., while others are
troubled more or less most of the time.
In some instances an affection of the
throat will exist for long time without
getting in upon the lungs. Notwith-
standing this slow progress in some
cases, do not believe that there is one
case ont of ten that will not, if left
alone, gradually grow worse, eventual
ly reach the lungs, and end in con
sumption. After disease of the
throat has existed until the lungs have
become implicated, and all the aggra
waiting symptoms present, but few
cases, which the most scientific treat
ment, can be saved, the restoration
under such circumstances is in the ma
tnre at miracle. As life is desirable,
the Importance of Am early attention To
the first indication "f throat affection
must be seen by all.
The symptoms in chronic diseases of
The throat are many and var v accord
in. Ia the nature and locality of The
disease. Chronic LarymgitIs or Throat
All is an affection of the matchmaking
organs. The Laryux is the organ ot
voice, and an affection of It's linlno
membrane must always, according e.,
a greater or less degree Il It's inviive.
ment, change, moduate, or wholly de-
siroy the voice. aud impair the power
Of articulation. Among The first symp-
toms of this ailmeut il an alteration al
the vaice, its tone not as clear as usual,
a slight irritation, or tickling SENSATION
in the throat, with more or less dry ]
ness, giving rise to hacking, lIeiD I
ming, or an endeayor to clear the throat
of something which is felt to be an ob
stacle to inlf and free ntlefailre On
attempting to speak there will be an
inability 10 produce q proper SOUND,
nntii the threat has first been cleared.
Loud or long talking or reading pro
dnces cough, irritation, or dryuess of
tie throat, causing the person 10 drink
frequently Of cold water in the vain
hope of relief. In the first stages there
Is no expectoratlon, as the. disease AL
~
vances, mucns, or pliiegm is brOnght
up, not half q tcaspooniul perhaps but
as the malady progresses the plTlt9In
becomes thicker, more and more yell
low. Passing from ;7Wsifm TO a cold |
atmosphere, or room, produces difficult
breathing, aud in advanced stages gives
ris1. to more or less c91eh'; the same
symptoms fellow an expbsuie 10 dust,
or when walking agaiiisr-thr e sxissd, ~ An
cold or damp weather the. ssmpl oms
are generally more aggravated, the per
son liable TO take cold from the Slight
est exposure. Sometimes the syinp-
toms disappear entirely, but return
again Oh contracting cold. 1t may
thus go on disappearing and returning,
the patient the meanwhile being in
comparatively comfortable health, until
the disease has made considerablp,p7oe
gress.- There is often tired feelingl
about the throat. feeling of discom.
fort or uneasiness, hong towards eve
ming. In the early part of the day the
tired feeling about the throat is no,
noticed, as the voice organs ave had
a chance to recover. their power, byrest,
during the night. In the beginning OF
tie disease no such symptoms are fell,
but as it progresses these symptoms
show themselves every evening, Then
earlier and earlier every day until the
voice Is clear only for a short time in
the morning. The voice becomes
more rough, hoarse, and sometimes
completely destroyed. Sometimes the
individual will be able to speak SEN
tence. in an audible voice, while the
next one will be in a whisper, or audi
BILE articulations may be cut off in the
midst of a single word. When, how
ever, it is entirely confined tn the mn.
cuous follicles, without involving the
muscular structure of the vocal organs,
the voice will he much less affected
most generally the muscular structure
becomes involved and the voice is
changed. Some complain of a feeling
as if piece of wood was in the throat;
or an aching running up the. side of
the neck towards the ear "A lump is
often felt in the throat, removed at once
by swallowing itiaway; but it som
comes back again, giving the feeling
Which some have after swallowing a
pill The thickness and mucous sen
sa;ion about the throat is sometimes
more severe after eating. and the effort
to dislodge will often produce gagging
and vomiting. There is very little if
any cough in the early stages of the
disease, but frequently hepalate will
become swelled and clogged, resting
upon the base of the tongue or the
side of the fauces, a; dry, hacking or
tickling cough will exist.
Owing to the excited state of he
sensihilires of the nerves, which are
distributed to the parts. involved, it is
often the case of severe suffering.
The nerves of the mucous membrane
and muscles of the larynx have an in
innate relation with the stomach and
lungs which often becomes the seat of
severe neuralgic pains. Thus the DIS
ease may 90 on for some time, but
gradually the symptoms increase, the
general health, If not previously affect
ed, becomes impaired. Digestion is
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