Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-01
Cntarrh--Eshat Et Really Is.
By DIR. Price.

There is no ailment so common in Its mild form,
especially in changeable and moist climates, and
in its aggravated form so disastrous, as Catarrh.
Few persons know but little as 10 The cause OF the
disease, and much less 10 the means 10 effect per-
maneut cures. The seat Of the disease is suppOs-
eG TO be in the head. the symptoms that occur
in It's commencement, are mostly experienced in
that quarter. Therefore, il is said for the pur-
pose OF bringing medicines in direct contact with
the parts involved and remove the cause, snuis or
liquids must be sruiied up the nostrls, or vapors
arising from burning medicated powders, other
substances inhaled. But do these means, however
powerful in their nature, or thoroughly they are
Used, ever effect lasting in any case where
the disease has taken its chronic form? Many
persons who have thoroughly tried such means,
know from experience that no durable good has
come from their use, while thofe who fairly inves
tigatc the matter will readily sec, that although
palliative influence may be e1erted by the use OF
sauffs, inhalation or fumigation, they cannot re-
move the cause Of the complaint but lk ely in ma
ny instances to do injury by shutting the cause up
in the system, TO be ready or later 10 create
most dangerous affections OF the throat and lungs.
None but those who have proper understanding
of the anatomy and PLY sioloCy of the parts impi-
Gated in the disease should advise any meGicated
substance inhaled or snuffrd up the nostrls. The
lining membrane Of the nosiri!s is very delicate; in
fact, so sensitive that nature has placed hairs in
the noss to prevent the entrance OF foreign sub
stances that might irritate or injurc il. ! have
known cases where the sense of smell and ta.t0
had been destroyed for months by powerful irri-
tants used in the nos;rs, and where the discharge
had been suddenly checked to cause the most Sc
we're form of Asthma. One person in particular,
called upon me, saving IL had cstarrh for some
time but was cured br snuiing liquid up into my
hesd, that was recommended to that com
plant, bu. now, doctor, almost die with Asthma"
Nature must have an outlet somewhere, and If the
tiov from the nose is stopped and the cause not
removed it must inevitably fall upon the lungs.
Mucous il large constituent of blood, which is
increased according TO circumstances. When the
blood is highly charged with mucous il is lik ewi.e
rendered thick and viscii; and when it il not in
considerable portions separated and discharged
from the blood, both by the nostrils and lungs Sc
riOus difficulties mus: soon Grisc, and always DO
when those cIcrctorv organs cease to act, inef-
f;contly perform their Office, as almost every in
divdual has witnessed cases wherein a cough has
been stopped or suspended and consequently ex-
pectoratOn, by the administration of opiates or
some narcotic, that life has ceascd 20 exist.
Whsn this mucous exists in the blood in undue
quantities, it must be discharged bT the nostrls,
! and is then called Catarrh, which bv long con-
tinuAncc receives the sppeliat:on OF Chronic Cat
ar,h On the contrary, when discharged by the
lungs. and the labor OF the lungs thus increased,
by which they become dcbilitated. eventually will
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tatiig properties of the mucous oten produce ir
ritation and ipti1mmatOry state OF the lunSs-pr
ticularly when the catarrhal affection is transferred
| from the head 90 the lungs, which is frequently
the case, and is then known rs catarrhal cOnsump-
ton The discharges from The nostrls are, in the
beginning, wasery and often profuse to soil a
pocket handkerchief in = short time. But the
properties which mucous has Of absorbing oxygen,
soon renders it thick, tough and vi.cid, and the
discharges become less copious, glsiry and of yel
lowish color. The blood being thick, circulates
sluggshly, and the blood vessels Of the head be.
come engorged with blood causing sense OF drow
siness, heayiness, or duness about the head, a
/ feeling at times as if band was about the head
with more or less headache; sometimes the head
ache will last number OF days, at other time.
come on suddenly. last few hours and disappear
The accumulation of blood in the head is 50 great
that deafness is often produced, the eyes become
weak, the light often affecting them causing them
to water and blink. lively circulation is with
difficulty maintained upon the surface Of the body
the natural channels for the blood to circulate in
and the liability for taking cold becomes very
great, in fact, one cold is hardly over before an
| ether is contracted. The nostrils stuffed UP
most of the time. The mucous soon becomes oi
an irritating nature and rs il flows from the nos
trils the nose is made sore, the membrane irri
tated as to occasion sneczng, continuing until the
person is completely exhausted by them. In some
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dry and there is no discharge from the bu,
large scales or scabs are blown out. This is term.
cd dry catarrh and may, If allowed to progress
prove quite serious the other forms. This
mucous is not long in finding its way into the
throat and windppe, irritating the mouth ami other
parts over which it passes sometimes collecting in
the threat and almost choking the person. There
is an almost constant hawking, hemmng and ef
forts made to clear the throat with more or les,
soreness and rawness of the surfaces Affected
Oppression Of the breathing and hoarsness is
common occurrence, sometimes entire loss o.
voice for months and even years. The air passa
ges leading to the chest are next attacked and il
there is any special of delicacy in the lung
or constitutional tendency towards consumption
that fatal maady is produced, and with its usua
attendant symptoms, hectic fever, night swe eats
a rapid pulse, harrassing cough, loss OF flesh aDC
strength hurres the patient out OF life.
Wen this mucous exists in the blood in undue
quantities and is allowed to continue, its tenden
cy to form Bronchitis or lay the foundation io
Consumption does not constitute its only danger
There are other diseases that created not. per
haps as speedily fatal to life, out ola most dstres
sing and loathsome character. The mucous mat
ter becomes a powerful irritant and canker sores
of the mouth, throat and stomach will be produced
as il comes in contact with those pare. The inte
rior of nose becomes inhamed. The evnse o
smell and taste is partially il not wholly destroy
ed. The matter often accumulates in the hollow
bones of the head and face, the membrane b.