Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-15
SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH.

Extract from Dr.. Lighthlns work on Catarrh
and Kindred Diseases Of the Mucous Mem
brsn~
The ~earlie5ts most prominent and character
lsiic feature Of CatsIrh is = discharge from the
head, consisting sometimes OF 3 clear, acrid
huid, but OiteneT OF q thick. 6eJid, purulent,
Yellow or greenish yellow matter, which IS
usually secrefed in excessive abundance, and
discharged through the n0striIs or tarOs1, and
frequently by both chaDnels-
The nature of this discharge varies II differ
ent eases, and even In the same individual, az
different times. In some it Is c0piOus. and Of n
loose or fluid character, whilst in Others IL is
very viscfd or gummy, sdheringin the dis-ased
membrane vito glne-like tenaeity, and remSv-
more particularly noticed on rising in tee
morning, because, during sleep, the purulent
seeretion hardens and ac-umulates with greater
Not u~nfrequently the discharge collects main
~ in the back part or the heaG, above aud be-
mind the son palate, creating a feeling OF en-
barr5ssed respiration, and a general u4essines5
IL the parts involved. " hen thus affected an
almost Irresistible desire Il constantly expert
enced to relieve the discomfort by drawing the
mucous down into the throat 50 As 70 eject II by
Iae mouth. This practicS. popularity known a.
hawking, is CHARACTERISTIC Of the cOmrlaint,
and proves as embarrassing 70 the one sRected
as II Is disagreeaole TO those around KIM
Again, the offensive matter concretes into
dry, hard masses or crusts. which obstruet
breathing. and are very difficult to cetach,
their dSiOdgment often requiring most violent
Efforts. Sometimes these merusJatiOns come
away in small, whttish Jumps or fragments Of
a deep green tint, but occasionally broad and
fiat cas8s Of a notable sizs are expelled, on
which traces OF blood may at times lie observed.
THIS condition is very liable 10 run On u Seri-
Gus liberation. involving a los OF the bony
structure OF the nose, and a subsequent Hat
| tenIng OF thai organ.
Ihe nasal membrane is thIckened and con-
| gested, causing the nose 70 be stopped up.SOme-
| times Oh one SIDE, sometimes on the Otner, and
| often on both, giving rise to a disagresab!e
stufy sensation IN the head, and occasionally
20 violent parOxysms OF sneeZinE.
A feeling OF fullrsss, heat, irritation, soreness
or pain is generally experienced in the uOsrTIs.
near the root OF 1.-THE nose, as wei as IN hSupper
Part OF the throat. above and behind the soft
| palate. a distressing sensation or heSYy weight
| or compressor is usually complained OF over
the forehead, especially IN the region immedf-
/ ateiy above and between the eyes. Sometime
the paiR Is o~bstinately fixed n some particular
pant. as in the temples, on the top Of the head.
at the back Of the neck. or behind the orbits F.;
and occasionally pain manifests iselr IN The
face, OF so severe a Character that IE Is ne
| QuentIy mistaken for neuralgia.
The voies IS generally affected and becomes
hOarse, mufied, weak and uneven. assuming a
nasal charac er, or an unpleasant, snmlEg
/ quality. Cough, Of variable severity, Is not IN
hequsn'ly one Of the symptoms AID rssuIts Of
The orea; b is tainted. and assumes, at lines,
an exceedingly feLG and S~ickening OdOr. In
some cases it becomes 30 revoltiDgly offensive
! as to render the sufferer an object Of disgust to
| himself as well as to others.
The sense OF smell Is generally blun.ed or en-
tirsly -Ost in Catarrh, and q similar Eject on
taste may be occasionally observed. Tue eyes
ara apt 10 become irritable, and disposed To
water excessively on e1oCSuie 70 TIE cOlu or
wind, and a sense OF WEAKNESS OF sight is usu-
ally experienced after slight ezerIiOns. Hear
| ing becomes frequently more or less impaired.
and noises in tee head very often add Hlatsri-
ally to the existing distress.
The stomach generally suHars more or less.
and becomes weak and irritable The appetite
is caprici0us, and nearly always bad IN the
| morning.
The patients often COMPLAIN OF lassituie and
| fatigue, an incap6 city for either physical or
| mental exertions. and a constant disposition to
dEOWsiness and sleep. The mental faculties ars
also sometimes slightly affected, loss OF memo
ry being not Qusntly experienced.
4 CaJarrh may prove fatal either by debtlita.
ting the system and wearing out tbs patient. or
by travelling downward and producing con-
stump ion. This fact has been so repeatedly no
ticed that all experienced practitioners now
look upon Catarrh as one Of the most frequent
and important Causes OF this complaint, but
accord ng to our extensive observation 10 shOuld
in f3ct always be Regarded ss a p~remoniEfOn,
and one OF the very earliest manifestations OF