Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-27
EAR AND THROAT.
DIR. LIGHTHILL ON THE SYMPTOMS
OF CATARRH.


bility to breathe freely, as the nose be-
comes stopped up, sometimes on one side,
sometimes on the other.
Soon q clear, watery, scrid discharge
makes its appearance, excoristing the
nostrils and edges Of the lips, which be-
come red and somewhat swollen. After
few days the discharge becomes thick, yel-
lowish, extremely frequent, and continues
to be marked feature of the disease, and
q source of mnnh danger ond the greatest
annoyance. After more or less time, it
becomes purulent, highly offensive, and
assumes an extremely fetid Odor. 1t is
usually so prOfuse as to require, when
confined to the nose, the frequentapplication
of the handkerchief, or if it drops into the
throat which is more particularly the case
while the body is in horizontal position,
constant expectoration, and sometimes
both.
Sleep is frequently disturbed by SEN
sstion of choking, caused by the presence
of the discharge in the throat. Owing 10
the heat in the head, the walery portion
Of the discharge often evaporstss, and az
suming condition of solidity, is deposited
upon the membrane of the nose and upper
part of the throat, in the shape of orusis
or hardened Jumps. The accumulation Of
these incrustations produces a feeling of
discomfort, and nsrrows the nasal pssss-
ges so as to embsrsss respiration. There
fore, frequent efforts have to be made to
remove them, either by forcibly blowing
the nose, or by persistent hawking
practice ss dissgreosble to the one affect
ep as it is to those around him. After the
removal, that side of the incruststion
which adhered to the mucous membrane
viii sOmeslmvs -Is5-E,.ss kLz=4srI.-.=-z6a-i
which explains the force required for its
dislOdgmsDt. During sleep, these inerus-
tstions accumnlsie more rapidly and the
feeling is therefore more uncomfortable in
the morning. Sometimes all efforts to
clear the throat are futile until after
breakfast or after something warm is
swallowed.
Some IatienIs state that they are not
successful until they have swallowed some
whisky or brandy. The discharge, which
is at first without smell, assumes in the
progress of the complaint, sn excessively |
fetid color, the breath participates in this, |
and becomes occasionally so Fsvolti9giy |
offensive as to render the patient sn object |
Of disgust to himself as well as to others.
liberation Of the mucus membrane Of the |
nose takes place frequently, sometimes
eVen attacking the bones, when small par
-ieles of that substance VIII occasionally |
be found mixed with the discharge. The
of the discharge, together
With the thickened condition Of the mu-
'ous membrane, renders respiration
through the nasal passages very difficult,
md often times impossible, neoessitaLing
respiration principally through the mouth,
! method very dsleterious to the general
health, but more particularly SO to the
ungs, IS will be shown hereafter. The
lnFiessant noise produced during sleep,
InoWn as snoring, originates from the
anne cause.
The voice loses its musical quality and
.ssumes a discOrdsnt, harsh, and nasal
haraoter; the sense of smell becomes
much impaired or entirely lost, and the
anne effect, though less frequent, is pro-
luced on the sense Of taste. Occasionally,
7hile blowing the nose, cracking or
'ubbling sound will be heard in the ear,
nd the ring viii be found quite thick and
topped up bat returns suddenly with
omething like swapping sound. This
,hsnOmenOn is usually reRested until, at
ne time, hearing does not return, and re-
mains permanently injured. Noises in the
cad Of every conceivable description will
make their appearance and add to the dis-
ress Of the sufferer, and hearing may be
ost go gradually that considerable de-
rec Of deafness may exist before the
ersOn is really aware of the fact. The
yes are apt to become weak, irritated, and
ispOsed to water on exposure to cold and
7ind, and after the slightest exertion.
A pain more or less acute, or distress
lg feeling of pressure, is experienced
yer the eyes, and sometimes on the top
back of the head, and also pain in the
sce, closely resembling neuralgia, for
'hich it is very often mistaken. The dis
ress in the head weskens the memory
nd produces irritsbility and mOrOseness
disposition The stomach generally
uffers more or less; is weak sndirritsble;
ne appetite is W eak and cspriciOus, and is
early always btsd in the morning. In
9yere cases the system becomes feeble
nd prostrsted, aud there is an aversion
: inability TO either physical or mental
Ierlion.
Not unfrsquenfly cstsTrh proves fatal,
ther by debilitating the system and wear
g out the patient or by travelling down.
ard and producing throat affections,
and, finally, consumption. 1t
sy be safely asserted that after heredi- .
~ prsdispOsitiOn, cstarrh is the most
equep i and important cause Of this COM :
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