Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-04


paints, the foIIo-ing letter by DR.. AbOrn will at
tract universal attention
This Il Q chronic affection Of the mucus mem
trsns of the nostris or the throat, originating in
Irritation or Inflammation, and attended by more
or less discharge. 1t is one Of the most common,
most disgusting, and, finally. most destructive of
Diseases incident to the variable climate of our
northern latitude.
In its early stages Cstarrh often fails to attract
the patients attention, 30 insidious is its ap-
preach. This is an unfortunate circumstance,
because the most favorable period for treatment
is thus uhimproved. and because of the peculiar
disposition Of this disease to extend upward the
frontal sinuses, backward through the Eustachisn
tubes to the middle ears, and downward through
the lsrynx trschia, and bronchis to the air cells
Of the lungs.
The discharge from the affected part is at first
clear fluid, which may escape observation, unless
It chance to be of a more than usually scrid char
acter. As time goes on, this gives place to . uid
that is thicker. and Of yellow or yelowish green
COLOR and still later this may be succeeded By thick
fakes or scales
In aIl the more advanced stages the discharges
are generally Of an ofen,ive odor, causing great
annoy snoe to ones friends and to the patient
himself while his sense Of smell remains. This
annoy sncs from the odOr becomes almost beyond
endurance, when, as sometimes happens, the deli
rsts bones of the nose become diseased.
Some cases early assume the character Of Dry
Cstsrrh. There is then feeling Of uneasiness,
beat, and stiffness in the nostrils, which often
Zone or both of them, closed by thicsening Of tie
mucous membrane, and thus difficulty Of breath
ing becomes Q prominent symptom.
On examining the aostrils in chronic Catarrh,
with instruments specially sdsEted to that pur-
rsse. We find its lining membrane thickened and is
a deeper color than in health. There are seen
little psints Of liberation, upon which the secre-
tion becomes hardened and forms crusts When
these ere picked of, the diseased surface is irri-
tased, and often blseds protussly.
In each case of Cstarrah the prominent symp-
tom. ara ssterminsd nv the direction in which thu
disease extends If this be upward there may be
pain and between the eyes, obstruction Of the
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