Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-13
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SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH.

The earliest, prominent and Characteristic
ure of Catar is discharge from the head consisting
sometimes Of clear acrd fluid but onener of a thick
fetid, purulent yellow greenish matter. which Is
usually secreed in excessive abundance and discharged
through the nostrs or throat and frequently by both
channels.
The nature of this discharge varies different cases.
AMI in the individuals at different times In
some It is cOpOus and Of loose and fluid CHI rracter
while in others 1t is very vscid gummy, adherng
the diseased membrane with Rlueke tenacty, and re-
movable only with great dihiculty-a condition more
particularly noticed rising the morning, because
during Sleep the purulent secretion hardens and
muates with greater facility.
Again, the offensive matter concrees into dry, hard
brusts which obstuct breathing and are very
difficult TO detach their dislodgment often requiring most
violent efforts. ometmes these incrustations come
away in small whitish Jumps, OF fragments of a deep
green tint but occasionally broad and Hat
bic size expelled, which traces of blood may
times be observed This condition is very liable run
to serious liberation, involving loss of the hony
structure of the nose and subsequent tenng of that
organ.
The nasal membrane Is thickened and congested,
causing the to be stopped up sometimes on one
side, sometimes the other giving dsagreeabe
stufy sensation in the head and occasionally client
paroxysms OF sneczing
feeling of fullness heat, irritation soreness or pain
isgeneray experience in the nosrls the root of
the nose well in the upper part of the throat
and yellow the soft palate. distressing sensation of
heavy weight compression is usually complained OF
the rehcad especially in the region immg diatey
above AMI between the eyes. Sometimes the pain Is
obstinatey fixed in particular part the TEN
pies the top Of the head the back of the neck
behind the orbits, and occasionally manests itself in
the face of character that IT is often mis-
taken for neuralgia,
The voice is generally affected and becomes hoarse
fled, weak and uneven. assuming nasal character
or imp easant, shifting quality Cough of variable
severity not unf equently one of The symptoms and
results # Catarrh.
The breath is tainted. and times an exceed
ingly fntd and sickening In becomes
revotingly off nvc render the sufferer object
disgust to himself well o others.
The of smell Is generally bluned entirely lost
in Catarrh and similar effect the may be occa-
sonalY observed. The eyes apt become irrita ed
ana disposed to water excessively TO cold
and of WEAKNESS OF sight Is usually expe
rienced after slight exertiOns Hearing becomes fire.
quently less impaired and noises Ia the head
very often add materially to the existing Distress
The stomach generally suffers NOR or less, and be-
come, weak and lrr able the appetite is capriclous,
and nearly always bad IN the morning.
The patients often complain of lassltude and fatigue,
dincapacty for Ell her physical mental exertions
an constant disposition to drowsness and sleep The
mental faculties also sometimes slightly affected loss
of memory being not unfrequenty experienced.
Catarrh may prove fatal, either by facilitating the
sys EN- and wearing out the patient, or by travelling
downward and producing consumption.