National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11

Among the list of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most ofensiv most productive Of discomfort
and most liable to variety Of dangerous and dis
| tressing complications.
Thousands are annually fastened to q prema-
ture grave from its.pernicious effects, and doubt
thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under its fatalinhuence, ignorant Of the cause Of
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structve influence OF this disease and Its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system of treatment calculated to effect radical
and permanent cure.
Catarrh manifests itself by discharge from the
head, varying in Its nature in different cases, and
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may be 4 thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or glary,
starch-like substance;' generally, however, 1t is
thick, purulent, murco-purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or necked with blood. So copious and
offensive Is the discharge in many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was In
state Of corruption.
Much ofthe discharge passes backward into the
throat or collects tough, viscid phlegm behind
and above the soft palate, in the passage between
the throat and head, creating constant and al
most irresistible desire obtain relief by 'hawk-
ing" characteristic practice Of catarrh, and a
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is disagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm Ia so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dslodge it until some food or stimuant
is swallowed.
Again the offensive matter deposits itself in the
nasal cavities In the shape Of dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, accamulates.to such An ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructing breath
ng and producing serious discomfort. This condi-
ton is indicative Of liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure Of nose and produce
Its subsequent nattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revoltngy offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
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occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really empowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere Of q whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually In an
impure atmosphere OF his own surrounding, and
inhsles poisonous eniuvia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rlse to a dlsagreeable
''stuny'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paro1ytms.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, or on the top or
back Of the head, sometimes Of so severe q charac-
rT that IL is mistaken for neuralgia. The sense of
smell generally bunted or 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 less cough, excessive debility and
emaeiation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss of
flesh is so considerable and progressive as to sug-
Eest 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 Of the most frequent of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one afflicted with this disease
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 indstinct without the appearance of
any premonitory symptoms, the deafness increas-
ing gradually until all useful hearing is lost.
Noises in the head of every conceivable description
often add materially to the existing distress.
As the disease fastens itself upon Its victim,
after another Of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength, is languid, unable
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