Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16
NOISES IN THE HEAD, AND ALL THE
VARIOUSAGUTE AND CHR0N-
&c DISEASES OF THE
EAR AND THROAT.
DIR. LIGHTHILL ON THE SYMPTOMS
OF CATARRH.

UNIV " bANo1AS A-N~Agi 49,
comes stopped up, sometimes on one side,
sometimes on the other.
Soon clear, watery, acrid discharge
makes its appearance, e1cOristing the
nOstrils and edges of the lips, which be-
come red and somewhat swollen. After a
few days the discharge becomes thick, yell
lowish, extremely frequent, and continues
to be q marked feature of the disease, and
3 source Of much danger and 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 frequentspplicstion
Of the handkerchief, or if it drops into the
throat, which is more particularly the case
while the body is in horizontal position,
constant expeOtOratiOn, and sometimes
both.
Sleep is frequently disturbed by SEN
sstiOn Of choking, caused by the presence
of the discharge in the throat. Owing to
the heat in the head, the Watery portion
Of the discharge often evsporstIs, and as
suming condition of sOlidity, is deposited
upon the membrane Of the nose and upper
part Of the throat in the shape Of crusts
or hardened Jumps. The accumulation Of
these incruststions produces feeling Of
discomfort, and nsrrows the nasal psssa-
ges so as to embarsss respiration. There
fore, frequent efforts have to be made to
remove them, either by forcibly blowing
the nose, or by persistent hawking
practice as disagreOsble to the one affect
ep IS It is to those around him. After the
removal, that side of the incruststion
which adhered to the mucous membrane
will sometimes be found bloody, q fact
which explains the force required for its
dislOdgnent. During sleep, these inerus-
tstiOns accumulate 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 sitter something warm is
swallowed.
Some IstienIs 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, an excessively
fetid color, the breath participates in this,
and becomes occasionally so revoltingly
offensive ss torender the patient an 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
tioles Of that substance will occasionally
be found mixed with the discharge. The
Of the discharge, together
with the thiokened condition Of the mu-
oous membrane, respndersirstiO en-
through the nasal passages very difficult,
and often times impossible, necessitsting
respiration principally through the mouth,
method very deleteriOus to the general
health, but more particularly SO to the
lungs, ss will be shown hereafter. The
UNPLEASANT noise produced during sleep,
known as snoring, originates from the
same cause.
The voice loses its musical quality and
assumes q discordsnt, harsh, and nasal
the sense of smell becomes
much impaired or entirely lost, and the
same effect though less frequent, is pro-
luced on the sense Of taste. Occasionally,
while blowing the nose, cracking or
sound will be heard in the ear.
md the ring will be found quite thick and
stopped up, but returns suddenly with
something like q swapping sound. This
phenomenon is usually repeated until, at
,ne time, hearing does not return, and re-
mains permanently injured. Noises in the
lesd Of every conceivable description will
make their appearance and add to the dis.
ress Of the sufferer, and hearing may be
Ost SO grsduslly that considerable de-
yree Of deafness may exist before the
,erson is really aware of the fact. The
yes are apt to become weak, irritsted, and
disposed to water on exposure to cold and
Wind, and sftsr the slightest exertion.
A pain more or less acute, or a distress
ng feeling of pressure, is experienced
iVer the eyes, and sometimes on the top
II hack Of the head, and also pain in the
ace, closely resembling neuralgia, for
which it is very often mistaken. The dis
ress in the head weskens the memory
md produces irritsbility and morOseness
+ disposition. The stomach generally
ufers more or less; is weak and irritable;
he appetite isWesk and cspricious, and is
lesrly always bad in the morning. In
evere cases the system becomes feeble
nd prOstrated, and there is an aversion
T inability to either physical or mental
zsrtion.
Not unfrequently catarrh proves fatal,
ither by dsbilitstiug the system and wear
ng out the patient OF by travelling DOWN
Yard and producing throat affections,
bronchitis, and, finally, consumption. 1t
nsy be safely asserted that after heredi-
AIRY PredispOsitiOn, catarrh is she most
requent and important cause Of this com.
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