Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28
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CATARR H.
Extract from mr.. Iighthiils Worh vs
Catarrh-sts symptoms, Causes an
Effects.

Catarrh-sts ny mptems. Causes ana
Effects.
The first sensation 10 u lally a feeling Of dryness and
beat in the nose, and . frequent inclination to sneeEing.
There IS an inability to breathe freely. as the nose be-
comes stopped up. sometimes On one tide and sometimes
on the other.
Soon a clear. wAiery. scri4 discharge makes It's APP
pearance, excorisiinK the nosfrils, and edges Of the lips,
which become red aud somewhat swollen. Aner q feu
days the discharge becomes thick, yeilowish, extremely
frequent, and continues 10 Dc a marked feature 81 the
disease, and . source OF much danger and the gresies
annoyance. After more OF less time IL becomes pnru-
lent, highly offensive, and assumes an extremely fetid
odor. Iii usually 50 prosuse as to require, when con-
fined TO the nose, The frequent application Of the hand
kerchlef. OF, if it drops into the throat, which Is more
particularly the case while the body j. in a horizontally
:itiOn, as during sleep, neutrality-suspicious. and some
times both.
Sleep isfrequen,ly disturhedb by a sensation OF choking,
caused By the Presence Of the discharge in the throat.
Owing 10 the heat In the head, the wstery portion Of the
secretion often evAporafes and assuming a condition o.
solidity T. dep0sittd upon the membrane Of the nose anc
upper part OF The throa; in the share Of crusts or hard
ened Jumps. The accumulation OF taese increstsuons
produces q feeling OF discomfort, and narrous the usual
passage so As 70 embsrrsss respiration. Therefore, ire
quent efforts have 10 be made 10 remove them, either y
forcibly blowing the nose. or by persistent hawking
practice a disagreeable TO the one affected as IT is 70
those around bin. After the removal, that side OF the
incrusta;ion which adhered to the mucous membrane
will sonnet mes be found bloody, a fact which explains
the force required for its dislodgment. During sleep
these incrustatiOns accumulate more rapidly, and the
feeling is therefore most uncomfortable in the morn
ing. Sometimes all efforts 10 clear the threat 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 in The pro
gress of the complaint an excessively feiid cdor, the
breath participates in this, and becomes occasionally so
Tevolt:ngly offensive "a 10 render the patient an otjeei Of
disgust 10 himself as well "a to others. Liberation of the
mucous membrane Of the nose takes place frequently.
sometimes evsn attacking the bones, when small psrti-
eieS # that substance will occasionally be found mixed
With the discharge. The accumulation OF the discharge,
together with the jh.ckened condition Of the mucous
membrane renders Te<uirattOn through the nasal pass
age very difficult, and eftentimes impossible, necesSiia-
ting respiration principally through the mouth, a method
very deletesious 20 the general health, but more partic-
ularly SO 10 the lungs, as will be shown hereafter. The
unpleasant noise produced daring sleep, known SIS
snoring, originates from the same cause. The voice
loses lis musical quality and assumes a discortant, marsh
and nasal character; the sense OF smell becomes much
impaired or entirely lost, and the same effect, though
less frequent. l. produced on the sense Of taste. 0cca-
siOnally, while Blowing the ucse, a cracking or brbbling
sound will be heard in the ear, and hearing will be found
quite thick and stopped up, but return suddenly with
something like a swapping sound. This phenomenon Is
usually repeated until, at one time. hearing does not re-
turn, and remains permanently injured. Noises in the
head, Of every conceivable description, makes their APP
pearence and adds TO the distress of the sufferer, and
hearing may be lost 80 gradually that a considerable de-
gree of deafness may exist before the person is really
aware Of the fact. The eyes are apt 10 become weak, IL
wind, or after the slightest exertion. 4 pain, more or
less acute, or a distressing feeling Of pressure, i expert
enced over the eyes, and sometimes on the top OF back
OF the head, and also pain in the face, closely resembling
neuralgia, for which IL is very often mistaken. The dis
trcSS IN the mead wcakenS the memory ana produces lTTl-
liability and moroSeness OF disposition. The stomach
suffers generally more or less. and is weak aud irritable;
the appetite is capricious, 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 OF mental exertion. Not unfreeuently
cstarrh proves fatal, either by facilitating the system
and wearing out the patient, or by travelling downward
and producing throat affections, bronchitis, and finally
consumption. II may be safely asserted tha I after heri'
itary predispositi0n, catarrh is the mostfTequent sndiL
portant cause of this fatal complaint.
Cstsrrh has been cons dered an incurable disease, ar
on the strength Of that supposition has been neglect
by both the profession and the public. As IL is the 4 &
citing cause in full half the cases of deafness, Drs. Li.At-
hill have for years past made its proper treatment their
special study, and have by their success fully established
the durability Of the offensive complaint, That this sno
mere assertion, can be readily proved by the numerous
testimonials from highly respected parties who have
been under their treatmentfor thi, o%onhplsint.
From Rev. E,lson Eastwood. Pastor of the First Baptist
Church " Dexter, Mich.
DETROIT. Nov. IL, 1864.
DR. iLGBrmLL-Dear Sir: | would respectfully inform
you as to the progress of mycase since | went uRderyour
treatment during your last visit.
When then consulted you had been seriously aniict
Ell about fourteen years with Catarrh in its worst form,
accompanied with deafness. am now so much inproy-
ed, and my general health very much better-so remark
ably so-that | c~heerfully 'ender you tt~pse Of my name
a. a reference, should you have occasio" 10 need it. !
eau heartily recommend You TO the public generally, asl
have already done so TO my more intimate friends.
Please accept this as a slight testimonial of your skill,
and my grateful thanks for the benefit I have received at
your hands. Truly yours, NELSON
From Rev. P. X. Russell, Lynn. Mass.
have been much troubled with Catarrh Of the worst
type for some twenty years. IL gradually grew worse,
producing cough and heaTseness, destroying the sense of
smell, and breaking down my general health to such a
degree a. TO compel me TO resign my pastorate and sus-
pend public speaking.
| made diligent use OF the useful remedies, such a.
snuffs of different kinds, nitrate of silver. tar water, olive
tar, and inhalations, bnt withou; any Salutary effects.
Last summer | heard Of Dr. L~ighthills successful mode
OF tire sting catarrh, visited him. and put myself under his
treatment. | began Immediately to improve, ard this
impr ovement has gone on till the present time. Ny
catarrh has gradually melted away, my cough has dis
appeared, my voice has become natural, and l am once
more able TO preach the blessed gospel. Let me advise
all troubled with catarrhal difficulties 10 apply to DT.
Lighthiil. p. b. RUSSELL
DETEoIr, November ;, 1894.
DE-. lIcHrHLL: Having been under your treatment
since your last visit TO Detroit, and being cured, | desire
10 express my deep felt gratitude for the attention and
benefit have received at your hands. / was very seri-
ously affected with catarrh in its worst stages Tor many
years, and also deaf, sometimes totally so. ny general
health was so debilitated that | was compelled TO aban-
don business entirely. One months treatment has made
me feel Ike a new man, and ! have now resumed my &C.
equations. the disease having left me almost entirely. /
have recommended you TO several who are similarly
afflicted, and shsu continue 10 do 20. Please accept my
wsrmest thanks, and believe me-, yours truly,
b. WILDER,
Memphis, ST. Clair county. Michigan.
From The Home Jcgrnal, June ith.
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merit Of science or skill, there Is always some Ss1aVnt-