The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-24
Oatarrh--Whst it Really Is.

Oatarrh--What it Really Is.
PRICE.
There is no aIlment common in Its mild FORM es-
pecally in changeable and moist climates, and in It's
aggravated form 50 disastrous, Catarrh. Most per
sons know but little the cause of the disease and
The of disease supposed to be in the head las
the symptoms that occur in its commencement are
mostly experienced in that quarter Therefore, it is
said for the purpose of bringing medicines in direct CON
snuiiS liquids snutfed up the nostrs or va
pos arising from burning medicated powders other
substances inhaled But do these means, however pow
erful in their ure or thoroughly hey used
eHecJ lasting cures IN any case where the disease has
taAen us chronic form Many persons who have thor
OIghly tried such means, know from experience that
no durable good has from their use while those
VINO Ialy lNGssale te matter VIII readily see, that
although palliative influence may be exerted by the
move the cause of the complaint, but likely many in
stances to do injury by shutting the cause up the
gerous affections OF the throat and lungs. None but
those who have proper understanding Of the anatomy
should advise any medcated substance inhaled or snuff
ed up the nostrs. The lining membrane OF the nostrs
is very delicate; in fact sensitive that nature mas
placed hairs in the to prevent the entrance of
known cases where the of smell and taste had
m the nosrs ana where the discharges had been sud
denly checked to Cause the most severe form of Asth
u had catawh for some time but cured by snuff
ing liquid up into my head that recommended to
Asthma, Nature must have an outlet somewhere. and
the how from the nose is stopped and the lungs
moved it must inevitably fall upon the lungs.
Mucous is large constituent OF the blood, which is
iS hiv 70 ia IL men IHe blood
and VlScid and when il is not in considerable portions
nostrls and lungs serious difficulties must soon arise
and always DO when those eXcretory organs to
act ineficently perform their office almost every
individual has witnessed cases wherein q cough has
oeen SJePea or SUSPENDED anq consequently eXpecto-
cotc, that lite has ceased to exist. When this4
discharged by the nostrs and is then called catarrh
which BY long continuance receives the appellation OF
By WHEN inv becoG G eItate eV6 I9I increased
err es OF the mucous often produce irritation and in
hammatory state of the lungs articularly when
the catarrhal affection is transferred from the head
to the lungs which is frequently tn se, and is then
known as catarrhal consumption discharges from
the nostrs are N the beginning, w4tery and often Sc
prouse as to soil pocket handkerchefin short time
oxygen, soon renders it thick tough and vscd and the
IN color The blood being cIrGulates slpggtshly
and the blood vessels of the head become engorged
duness about the head feeling times as if band
was about the head with more or less headaches
times the headache Will last number of days. at other
pear The ocrnnTotion of Hood in The head IL 'SaP
that deafness is often produced,the eyes become weak
and blink iveIv circulation is with ifichItvo ain
tanned upon the the surface of the body, the natural
channe! for the blood to circulate in, and the liability
is hardly over before another is contracted
The nostrs are stuffed up most of the time The mu
eous soon becomes OF an irritating nature and as ii
flows from the nosils, the nose made sore, the
Drane so rrttated as to occasion sneezng continuing
until the person is completely exhausted by them. Ii
some cases the mucous by heat in the part becomes
scales or scabs are blown out. rms IS termed dry ca
tarrh and may, if allowed to progress, prove quite
in finding way into the throat and wind pipe irra
ting the mouth and other parts which it passes,
times collecting in the throat and almost choking the
| person. There is an almost constant hawking hem.
ming and efforts made TO clear the throat with more or
less soreness and of the surface affected Op.
preston of the breathing and hoarseness is common
an entire loss OF voice for months
and years. The air passages leading to the chest
are next attacked and if there is any special
consumption that fatal maady is produced, and with
It's usual attendant symptoms as hectic fever night
sweats rapid pulse harrassng cough, loss of flesh
and strength hurries the patient out of life.
When this mucous exists in the blood in undue qIant-
ties and alo we'd tinue its tendency
chitis the foundation for consumption does
Of most distresp- and ioathesome ciaracer The u
c0us matter becomes powerful rtant canker sores
of The mouth throa and stomach will be produced as it
in contact with parts The interior Of the
becomes nAamed. The sense Of smell and t. ste is
partially il wholly destroyed The matter often ae-
membrane by inflammation bee ming thicker mucous
which should be thrown from the surface remains in the
The odor Of the breath is oft times disgusting that the
Soma resort to chewing various substances for pur
pose of purifying the breath but make great mstake
the to m1sg 8 o o E Tbe
The rotten ter drops into the mout works its say
juice retardng dige and subsequently, producing the
The appetite is very capricous sometimes craving other
times wholly wanting. The mind becomes weak change
able tickle and unsteady: Bowels are irregular AS the
disease advances liberation takes place and the
the and roof of the mouth become seriously affected
soft and bony parts the face continue go the
Br s m r & e 9fFfg e viii the
up the Eu-a chan tube that tube which leads from the
ened running Of matter from the external ear some
times follows and it left go destroys the tyn pa
is soon estabjsed painful and Sg ~ mus
aft &c I'm der
ment, found not only bones Of then diseased but
uvu1a, and portions of the roof the mouth had
bee eaten away, Now, all of these difficulties have
undan &c Of certain substance loading the Hood and
cOnst nty heinz deposited the blood goes its
crcu aton in the PARTS affected Is reasonable sup
pose tnat any local tres ment effect permanent
certai ny would appear t0at medicines applied to the
parts where the most trouble experienced would pro-
the Of disease is always whore the trouble
Of Pa9 rs 'e9 of may Eli nan IA tnf 10Y ana de
fngere ds. No effec takes place without a and
local is great assistance constitutional
do deny But that local treatment is
become chronic il simply absurd This sease in its
chronic form its by appropriate treat
ment can certainly be permanently cured And in
cases years standing where there but little
ground for hope have succeeded in establishing healthy
action NO one should despair Ci recovery. Although
the case may appear past hope it may not be too late
y no can scarcely that the treatment ada red
disease in its early stages will be certain in
body that sustain life seriously implicated the
great source of vital &C lion is ovrchargsd with sub
stances preventing healthy circulation, favorable re-
suits cannot be expected. have devoted my entire
erges the OF Chronic diseases years and
during the time that have been engaged in the special
ty have had ample opportunities Of vestigatng the
causes symptoms tendencies and ea.cnt Of such all
ments. A inte lgent public must see that those who
make chronic diseases special reat Mt must be
pared to successfully handle them. han who de-
votes his time to local acute aides certainly
most reasonable suppos that he devotes his
whole energies to subject let it be what may is
more likely to excel.
shall be for consultation upon diseases of the
Throat Lungs, Liver and other Chronic Diseases on
my next visit to Kenosha, during Tuesday, the 10Th of
February,