Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-26
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E1fracE from Dr. Liahthilts Work ON
C~atarrh-Its symptoms, Causes N
Effects.
The frs, sensation i uss.lly . feeling Of dryness and
beat In the nose, and q frequent inclipattea 10 sneeIng
There j. an inability &c breathe freely. s. the nose be
comes stopped up, Sometimes On one side and sometimes
on the ether.
Soon a clear. wassry. .eris discharge makes S. sp-
pearanee, eXconAtng the nostrils, and edges ofihe bps,
which become red and somewhat swollen AAer fe~
days the discharge becomes thick, y-llo~ish, extremely
frequent, and continues ~ De a marked feature OF the
disease, and a source Of much danger and the Creates
annoyance After more or less time Il becomes pura-
lent, highly offensive, AID assumes an extremely feiid
odof. It's usually 50 pcofuse As TO require, when con-
lined 20 the nose, the frequent application OF the hand
kerchiei' or u II drops INTO The throst ~nieh : more
particularly the case While the bodyis in a horiEOltalpe
siti0n- as during sleep. onsianteNpeciorstio and some
times beth.
Sleep is frequently di,,ur bed by 4 sensation Of ehoking
caused by the presence OF the discharge in the threat.
Owing 10 the heat IN The head, the wstery portion Of the
secretion often evsporA;es aud assuming a condition OF
soldity i deposited upon the membrane Ofthe nose and
upper part Of The throat In the shape 81 crusts or hard
ened lamps. Tae accumulation of these incruststions
produces a feeling Of discomfort, aud nsrrows the usual
passage so as 10 embsrrass respiration. THEREFOR, fre-
quent Efforts have TO be made to remove them, either BY
practice sS dissgreeable 20 the cre affected IS Il is 70
those around BIN. After the removal, that side fthe
incrGstaion which adhered TO the mucous membrane
will sometime be found bloody, a fact which explains
the force required for its diSlOdgnent. During sleep
these incrustations accumulate more rapidly, and the
feeling is therefore most uncomfortable in the morn
ing. Sometimes all efforts 10 clear the throat are futile
until after breakfast or something warm Is swallowed.
Some patients state that they are not successful until
they have swallowed some whisky or brandy. The DIS
charge, which is first without smell. assumes Ia the pro
greSs Of the complaint an excessively fetd odOr, the
breath participates in this, and becomes occasionally 90
revoliingly offensive As 10 render the patient an ohJect OF
disgust 10 himself as well a to Others. Liberation ofthe
mucous membrans Of the nose takes place frequently,
sometimes evsn attacking the bones. when small psrti-
cles q that substance will occasionally be found mixed
with the discharge. The accumulation OF the discharge.
together with the ihickened condition Of the mucous
membrane. renders respiration through the nasal pass
age very difficult, and Otentimes impossible, neeessits-
ting respiration principally through the mouth, q method
very deieterious to the general health, but more partic-
ulsrly SO to the lungs, as will be shown hereafter. The
unpleasant noise produced during sleep, Known as
snoring, originates from the same cause. The voice
loses It's musical quality and assumes a dlscorda ant, harsh
and nasal character; the sense OF smell becomes much
Impaired OF entirely lost, and the same effect, though
less frequent. Is produced on the sense of taste. Occs-
sionslly, while blowing the uose, q cracking or bubbhng
sound will be heard in the ear, and hearing Willie found
quite thick and stopped up, but return suddenly with
something like a swapping sound. This phenomenon is
usually repeated until, al one time, hearing does not re
turn, and remains permanently injured. Noises in the
head, OF every conceivable description, makes their ep-
pearancs and adds 10 the distress Of the sufferer, and
hearing may be lost so gradually that a considerable de-
gree of deafness NAY exist before the person is really
aware CT the fact. The eyes are apt to become weak, IL
rtatle, and disposed 10 water on exposuret TO the cold and
wind, o. after the u ehtest exertioH. A pain, more OF
less acute. or c distressing feeling Of pressure, is expert
enced over the eyes, and sometimes on the top or back
OF the head, and also pain in the face, closely resembling
neuralgia, for which il is very often mistaken. The dis
tress in the head weakens the memory and produces irrf-
liability and noroSencss OF disposition. The stomach
suffers generally more or less, and is weak aud irritable;
the appetite is caprciOus, and is nearly always bad in the
morning. In severe cases the system becomes feeble |
and PROSTATE, and there is An aversion or inability TO
either physical or mental exertion. Not unfreQuently
catarrh proves fatal, either by facilitating the system
and producing throat affections. bronchitis, and finally
consumption. 1t may be safely asserted that after heri'
itary predispositien, catsrrh is the most frequent snd.R
portant cause of this fatal complaint.
Catarrh has been considered an inoarable disease, az .
on the strength of that supposition has been neglect
by both the profession and the public. As il is the =
citing cause in full half the cases of deafness, Drs. Light-
hill have for years past made its proper treatment their
special study, and have BIZ their success fully established
the durability or the offensive complaint, That this is no
mere assertion, can be readily proved by the numerous
testimonials from highly respected parties who have
been under their treatnentfor this complaint. !
From Rev. Nelson Eastwood Pastor OF the Fret Baptist
Church 81 Dexter. Mich. 7
DETroIr. Nov. II, 1864.
DR. iAGsrHnI-Desr Sir. / would respectfully inform
you as TO the progress of mycase since | went underyour
treatment during your last visit.
WhenI then consulted you had been seriously sniiot
ed about fourteen years with Catarrh in it's worst form,
accompanied with deafness. am now 80 much improv-
ed, and my general health very much better-so remark
ably so-that l cheerfully tender you tn use of my name
as a reference. should YOU have occasion 10 need IL.
can heartily recommend you to the public generally, as /
have already done so to my more intimate friends.
Please accept this as a slight testimonial Of your skin.
and my grateful thanks for the benefit | have received at
your hands. Truly yours, NELSON EASTWOOD.
From kew. Il. h huSSeu, Lynn. MASS.
have been much troubled with Catarrh of the wors;
type for some twenty years. Ii gradually grew worse,
producing cough and hoarsencss, destroying the sense 81
smell, and breaking down my general health TO such a
degree as to compel me 10 resign my pastorate and sus-
pend public speaking.
| made diligent use Of the useful remedies, such a. /
snuTs of different kinds, nitrate Of silver, tar water, olive
tar, and inhslaions, bt without any sslutary effects.
Last summer | heard of DR.. Lighthilrs successful mode
of Treating catarrh, visited him, ard put myself under his
treatment. ! began Immediately to improve, aud this
improvement has gone on till the present time. Ny
49, L.. H. olt -. 1n L.. Ia.
appeared, my voice has become natural, and l am once
more able 10 preach the blessed gospel. Let me advise
all troubled with catarrhal difficulties to apply TO Dr.
L;gbthin. P. B. RUSSELL.
DrrRoir, November :, 1884.
DE-. LeHrEILL: Having been under Jour treatment
since your last visit 10 Detroit, and being cured, I desire
TO express my deep felt gratitude FOR the attention and
benefit have received at your hands. ! was very seri-
ously affected with cstarrh in its worst stages for many
years, and also deaf, sometimes totally so. Ny general
health was 40 deblitsted that | was compelled 20 absh-
don business entirely. One months treatment has made
me feel like q new man, and | have now resumed my oc-
equations. the disease having left noe almost entirely. !
afflicted, and shan continue 20 DO go. Please accept roy
B. WiLBER,
Memphis, ST. Clair county, Michigan.
From the Home Journal, June ith.
In every business ar profession, indeed in every depart
ment Of science or skill, there is always some acknowl-
edged head, some one why stsndsout in bold relief among
his fellows as q sort Of leader. In the study and treat
" u Cathc ~ Shtaiihs = special ulS<oecS, III. y.
B. Lighthll, efthis city. occupies Just the position above
described. he has devoted years of lsbor to this special
ty, and is now reaping the reward Of his Industry. The
editorial columns of the Tribune, Of recent date, bear
Witness 10 the Doctors success in this department 81
medicine. Ne quote The paragraph:
"CUEE OF A DEAg IUIE.-Loais Loewenstein, a lad Ia
years ofage, born In Germany, came te this city when be
was about two years old. Soon after his arrival here he
was taken sick and lost bis hearing. BY degrees be be-
came first deaf and then dumb. For nearly ten years he
was a mute, unable to hear the loudest voices, or to ar
ticulate q word. About a year ago be was placed by his
parents in the hands q DR.. Lghthill, who has 80 far sue
ceeded IN restoring 10 bin his lost powers OF hesring and
ufterance, that he can Converse with those who speak to
him distinctly and deliberately. During the past four or
i've months be has been under the tsition Of NJ. Ben
necke, and has made considerable progress IN reading
and arithmetic
Having been supplied with lie young mans address,
we further investigated the matter, and discovered that,
previous 10 calling on Dr. LighthilL, the youths case was
considered hopeless, ad be was ior two years an inmate
Of the deaf and dumb asylum. The Rev. DR.. Mott, d. d.,
Professor in Union College, Schenectady, in a published
letter. tenders his gratitude 10 DR.. Lighthil Tor treating
successfully bis case Of deafness. Rev. Fred. :. Jewell,
Professor IN the State Normal School al Albany, alsotes-
titles 70 having been cured ofcatsrrh. Or. Lighthil pes
sesses other written testimonials and tributes 10 his tai
ent from some Of our vealihiest and most prominent and
respected citizens, which may be seen on application. IL
would be difficult to speak in any but terms Of praise 81
his treatment, In he face Of these many proofs and fsets
t~estifying "a his success.