Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-02
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF
i Chtarrh. by Di. Lighthill, will be read with
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SYMPTOMS OF cATARRH.

g SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. fi t
The first sensation is usually affecting Of dryness
and heat in the nose and frequent inclination to
sneezing. There is an inability to breathe freely.
as the nose becomes stopped up sometim on one
side. sometimes on the other. sa' SEC .E. rH
Soon clear watery discharge makes its appear
ance excoriating the nostrs and edee Of the lips
which become red and somewhat swollen. After q
few days the discharge becomes thick, yellOwisb,
extremely frequent and continues to be aduarked
feature Of the disease, and source of much dan
ger and the greatest annoyance. After more or less
time il becomes purulent highly offensive, and as
sumes an extremely fetid odor. 1t is usually so
profuse as to require when confined to the nose. the
frequent application Of the handkerchief, or, If it
drops into the throat, which more particularly the
case while the body is in horizontal position, as
dnring sleep, constant expectoration, and some
times both. -H f.t#H H' wITU rrUW
Sleep is frequently disturbed by a sensation Of
choking, caused by the presence Of the discharge in
the throat Owing to the heat in the head, the wa
tery portion Of the secretion often evaporates and
assuming condition of solidity is deposited on the
membrane Of the nose and the upper part OF the
throat in the shape Of orusts. and hardened Jumps.
The accumulation of these incrustation produces
afoeling of discomfort and narrows the usual pas
7 sage SO as to embauass respiration. There ore,
frequent efforts have to be made to remove them.
eitherby forcibly blowing the nose, or bypersist-
ent hawking-a practice as disagreeable to the one
affected as It'll to those around him. After there
nova, that side Of characterization which adberes
to the mucrus membrane will sometimes be found
bloody, q fact which, explains the force re-
qured for itsdislodgement. During sleep these in
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Ing is therefore most uncomfortable in the morn
ing. Sometimes all efforts to 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 discharge which is first without
smell, assumes in the progress Of the complaint an
excessively fetid odor. the breath participates in
this, and becomes occasionally SO revoltingy of
fcnsivo render the patientan object of disgust
to himself as well as to others. liberation of the
mucous membrane Of the nose takos place frequent
ly, sometimes attacking the bones, when small
particles Of that substance will occasionally be
found mixed with the discharge. The accumula-
ton of the discharge. together with the thickened
condition of the mucous membrane, renders res
pirationt through the nasal passage very difficult.
an oItentimes impossible; necessitating respirs-
ton through the mOuth-a method very deleterious
to the general health. but more particularly SO to
the lungs will be shown hereafter. The unpleas-
ant noiso produced during sleep known as snoring,
originates from the same cause. The voice loses
its musical quality, and assumes diScOrdAnt, harsh
and nasal character; the sense Of smell becomes
much impaired or entirely lost, and the same effoct
though less frequent. is produced on the sense OF
taste. Occasionally while blowing the nose crack
ing or bubbing sound will be heard in the ear and
bearing will be found quite thick and stopped up,
but return suddenly with something like snap
ping sound. This phenomena is usually repeated
untilAt one time, hearing does not return and re-
mains permanently injured.
Noises in the head, Of every couceivable descrip-
ton, make their appearance and add to the distress
Of the sufferer and hearing may be lost SO gradual-
ly that aconsiderable degree Of deafness may exist
before the person is really aware of the fact. The
eyes become weak, irritable and disposed to water
On exposure to tho cold air or wind Of after the
slghtest exerton. A pain. more or less acute. or
distressing feeling Of pressure, is experienced over
the eyes, and sometimes on tho top or back of the
head, and also pain in the face, closely resembling
Neuralgia, for which tits very often mistaken. Tho
distress In the head weakens the memory and pro-
duces irritability and mOroseness of dispositon.-
The stomach suffers generally more or less and is
weak and irritable; the appetite is capricious, and
Is nearly always bad in the morning. In severe
cases the system becomes feeble ar prostrated and
there is an aversion or inability to either physical
Or mental exertion. Not unfrequenty Catarrh
proves fatal, either debilitating the system and
wearing out the patient or By TRAVELLING downWard
and producing throat affections, bronchitis, and |
finally consumption, Itmay be safely asserted that
after hereditary predisposton, CStArrh Is the most
frequent and important cause Of this fatal complaint
Catarrh has been considered an ineurablo disease.
and on the strength Of that suppostion has been
neglected by both the profession and the public. |
DR.. Lghthil has for years past made its proper |
treatment his special study and has by his succeSs
fully established tho durability Of this offensive
complaint. That this Is no nero assertion can be |
readily proved by the numerous testimonials from |
highly respectable parties who have been cured \
under his treatment. ~ stfI1@ quol
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