Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-24
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.


Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the mucous
membrane of the bronchial tubes. and IL one Of
the most common OF the pulmonar, affections.
Chronic bronchitis more often appears later in
life When q cold settles on the lungs the dis
either ends IN bronchitis or pneumonia. II
1t ends In bronchitis II usually passes of as a
cold on the chest, and still the patient does not
feel ent irely well, He feels tired and laDguid,
and Is incapable OF taking hii usual amount of
exercise ana experiences a shdrtness Ct breath,
with more or less warmth Ii the palms of his
hands. Soon after this cou h appears, accom-
panied by an expectoration of thick mucous fol-
lowed by hectic flush, loss OF flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient as
suines all the appearances OF having genuine
case Of consumption. hut fhs is simply ca
tarrh Of the lungs or chroc bronchitis.
In rhe later stage OF the disease the mucous
membrane OF tn, larger brone HAL tube soitens,
while In the smaller tubes aral air cells OF the
lungs the inucous menbrane becomes congested
and infiamed. There are no Cavities nor tuberoles
In the lungs, but merely a wasting away OF the
larger bronchial tubes and death takes place
from obstruction Of the bronchial tubes and air
cells Of the lungs. The patient dies from ex-
haustion and suffocation, being unable to expec-
torate the mucous " hich aecumulatcs In the pas
sage leading to the lungs, which in some cases
Is sticky and small in quantity, but more COM
monty copious. OF light straw or yellswish
green Oftentimes. streaks OF blood make their
appearance In the mucous, and at times there is
u ulshkTctdblt slHtl tcTsOns tHuS uilCteu are
liable to take cold, at which time the Mucous
becomes clear and frothy, and 1t is nst uncom.
monty the case that tho patient dies In one OF
these attacks.
Humid bronchitis Qrom humor, to he moist, }
Is so called from the profusc quantity Of watery
secretions which comes from the air passages OF
the lungs. At times IL becomes quite ropy, like
the white OF an egg. This form Of disease usu.
ally attacks old people.
Dry Bronchitis-This disease. the very oppo
off ..I 1.r4n
Very many people who regard themselyo. quite
healthy are to day under its Influence. and are
slowly but surely becoming the victims ot this
treacherous complaint. This Is the most insidi-
ous Of all pulmonary discases. There may at
first be a slight, hacking c1uph and an eXpt to-
ration of u bluish-white Mucous. And herein
lies the danger This mucous inhabitng the
air cells OF the lungs being difficult to raise, AT
ter time becomes soliliiied permanently oh
structing portions OF the lungs causing short
ness Of breath and u feeling q oppre ,sien on the
chest, particularly after meals or on slight exer-
tion. After time the cough becomes more Sc.
we're and comes on In paroxy snis, and as the
shortness OF breath incYeasos, il almost assumes
the character Of asthma The mucous MEM
brane also becomes more and more thickened.
| which arises fsom the frequent fresh colds, and
| the patient at last becomes fully aware Of the
| terrible changes that have taken place, and the
| inevitable results that are to follow.
Inhalation is the only system which will cure
these diseases, and yet the treatment OF the two
are entirely different. In the one We must alay
| the irritation. while In the other must stiIs
ulate n healthy action
| This will convince OF the nece sity Of fully
understanding the systems Of Me1cated lnhala-
tions in the treatment Of the various diseases Of
OF the pulmonary organs, for when properly ap
| piled there is no system VI medicine to be com
| pared with It.
Those who desire to consult me in regard t.
their case had better call personally for an ex
animation, but II Impossible to do so, may writ,
for list Ct Questions aud Medical Treaties.
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