National Republican., 1876-12-14

Among the list Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preya-
lent, most offensive, most productive Of discomfort
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually hastened to 9 prema-
ture grave from itslperncious effects, and no doubt
| thousands at this moment slowly perishing
underits fatal influence, Ignorant Of the cause OF
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structive influence Of this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study and originated,a
system oftreatment calculated to efecta radical
and permanent cure.
Catarrh manifests itself by discharge from the
head, varying in its nature in different cases. and
even in the Individual at different times, 1t
may be a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or q glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, it is
thick, purulent, or murco-parulent matter, either
greenish-yellow deep green tint, occasionally
offensive is the discharge in many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was In q
state Of corruption.
Much ofthe discharge passes backward into the
throat collects as tough, viscid phlegm behind
and above the soft palate, in the passage between
| the throat and head, creating constant and al
irresistible desire to obtain relief by hawk-
ing,"a practice characteristic OF catarrh, and as
embarrassing to the affected as It is dsagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail dslodge it until some food or stimulant
| is swallowed. .. ....=
Again the offensive matter deposits itselfin the
nasal cavities in the shape Of dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, accumulates.to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructing breath
ing and producing serious discomfort. This cond-
tion is indicative of liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the and produce
Its subsequent nattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revoltingly offensive to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject of disgust to himself well as to others and
cases are occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus a
person affected with Cata-rh lives continually in m
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhAles poisonous efluvia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rise to a disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violens and prolonged
paro2:- les of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fullness compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, on the top or
back Of the head, sometimes Of so severe charac-
ter that is mistaken for neuralgia The sense of
smell is generally blunted entirely lost, and taste
may become similarly affected. .
The voice is husky or Of nasal character, while
oftimes there is continual hoarseness, accompa-
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
emaciation. Indeed in: some instances the loss of
flesh is considerable and progressive as to sug-
gest the existence of tubercular disease, and not
few cases of Catarrh that have come under my
| notice have been regarded as consumption, and so
treated by unwary or inexperienced practitioners.
Catarrh is one Of the most frequent causes Of deaf
for any length Of time retains normal acuteness
of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistinct without the of
any premonitory symptoms, the deafness incress-
ing gradually until all useful hearing is lost.
Noises in the head Of every conceivable description
often add materially to the existing distress.
AS Ine ulsease lastens ltSel1 upon It's victim, one
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength, is languid, unable
to performmental or physical labor with the usual
facility, is depressed in spirits and inclined to
drowsiness and sleep; the memory Is weakened and
its permanent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane becomes morbidly sensi-
tive, and In spite OF the utmost care becomes af-
fcted from the slightest causes, that last
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
becomes productive of cold, and gives rise to seri
Gus disturbance of the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each aggrayating the disease by giving it new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
than Its predecessor. In this manner the Cata-rh
spreads from organ to organ, until it finally reaches
the lungs and produ .es Consumption. 1t would
indeed be a blessing to humanity If every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
perience teaches daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH is TO DIE WITH