Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-30
For the Democratic Northwest.
DIR. WOLFE'S
L ON IN on Sense.
LETTER V.

LETTER V.
CATARRH IN THE ADMINISTRATIONS
OF LARYNGITIS-wASHINGT DEID OF
THE DISEASE-THE ACUTE TYPE RARELY
CURED-CLERGYMEN'ss SORE THROAT.
As the nasal passages open directly in
to the throat, the membrane which lines
it soon becomes inflamed. A sensation
of heat and fullness is usually experienced
in that part adjoining the nasal outlets,
from which an annoying and offensive
discharge of matter drops into the fau-
ces, requiring frequent hawking efforts to
remove.
The membrane lining the fauces in
health is of pale rose color, and is moist
ened with bland transparent secretion,
which oozes from the tiny mouths
of the follicles cropped over its surface.
When catarrhal secretions drip from the
back chambers of the nose into the
throat, the membrane becomes irritated,
and ere long the whole faucal structure
becomes infiamed, and catarrh formida-
bly, seated in new throne of power from
which it hurs its forces upon the citadel
Of life. The inflammation does not con-
fine itself to the upper part of the throat;
but invades the deep faucal cavity, seen
when the mouth is open, and the tongue
depressed. Here it gives rise to feeling
of soreness, heat and constant desire to
swallow, with more or less liability to
cough, especially when visiting assemblies
where the air is impure. The membrane
is now of dark-reG color, somewhat
swollen, and granulations are distributed
over the soft palate and pharynx in clus-
ters, giving it streaked appearance. The
voice loses its musical quality and power.
In this condition of the throat there is a
tendency to take cold from the most
trivial cause. Catarrh is now advancing
upon the Larynx, to which point we
must follow it and faithfully record its
action upon that organ.
The Larynx is the head of the wind
pipe, and the last fortress which Catarrh
has to stom and carry before it enters the
trachea and bronchial tubes. 1t has now
become formidable disease, and no time
must be lost in divesting it of the power
it has acquired. The laryux is situated
behind and at the base of the tongue. In
shape it is like an inverted cone, and is
composed of four cartilages held firmly
together by ligaments and muscles. It
varies in length from one to two inches,
beginning at the base of the tongue and
extending to the prominence on the neck
(Pomunl Addmi,) known as Adams ap-
pie, and has two openings; the upper one
is called the Glottis. This aperture is
covered by valve called the" "Epiglottis,,"
which serves to guard the entrance to.the
lungs, and on the approach of food or
drink to guide them into the stomach.
1t is a wise arrangement, for if the least
particle of food or drink gets into the
wipdpipe, commonly called 'the wrong
throat, there is great distress and con-
tinuous coughing until the offending
matter is expelled.
About halfway down the larynx is the
second opening or slit, in which the vo-
cal cords are located. This arrangement
J is to produce and vary sound, through
which the indwelling spirit makes known
} it's varied wants.
When Catarrh suddenly assails the
larnyx the struggle is short, frequently
J terminating fatally in few hours. WASH
ington surrendered his life to an tttack Of
; disease are easily distinguished: the VIC
tim complains of sore throat, perceded
} by well.defred chill, accompanied
: with an indescribable restlessness and
anxiety of countenance. Breathing be-
! comes labored and stertorous, and swal-
, lowing almost impossible. The voice at
: first is husky growing gradually more in
= distinct till it settles into an inarticulate
-, whisper. The horrors of strangulation
Y then begin; breathing becomes more diff
: ticult; the face assumes q livid hue; the
t eyes wildly stare; terrible ser sc of suf-
{ location comes on; the throat is grasped
e convulsively, as if to tear the obstruction
r from it; motion is made for air-fresh
j. air-but, alas! alas! death damps bead
+ the brow, the eyes close, and the strug-
n gle for. life is over.
|, Disease like this makes us deplore the
: impotence of our art, for rarely indeed,
i can any treatment be employed before
n the sufferer dies.
r A milder form of Lsryngitif, however is
II known as Clergymans Sore Throat. This
a is quite amenable to successful treatment,
: and will be the subject of my next let
IS ter.
r Very respectfully,
5 N. B. WOLFE, NJ. d.
re 146 Smith St. Cincinnati, o.
s. In referring to DIR. Wolfe, and hi
Y, mode of treatment, the Eueninq Record
!, of Adrian, Mich, says: He is physician
u of large learning and of twenty-five year
of successful practice in Cincinnati, il
le the treatment of Consumption, Asthma
ID Bronchitis, Loss of Voice, Bleeding from
n the Lungs, and kindred diseases of th'
IS IS Respiratory Organs. Though he hal
ie been continuously located in Cincinnati
o., since 1857, be has prescribed for, ant
cured thousands of sick people living il
all parts of the United States and Canada
;, many of whom had previously been giver
IL up by friends and physicians as incur
able. Those who live at distance ant
o. wish to consult him. but can not visi
ii, him in person, should first write for hi
ct circular of printed questions By writ
It. ing answers to these, any one can SEM
of as true statement of his condition as i
er hemade his report to the doctor in person
ne From this circular statement the docto
to can accurately diagnose the disease ant
re prepare inhaling remedies for its removal
1, This with the inhaler he sends quickl,
v by express. with instructions for using
W them, to all parts of the Unitad State.
III and Canada. His address is 146 Snitf
he Street, Cincinnati, @.