Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-02
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.


Bronchitis is an Inflammation Of the mucous
membrane of the bronchial tubes. and is one Of
the most common of the pulmonary affections
Chronic bronchitis more often appears later in
life. when a cold settles on the lungs the dis
ease either ends In bronchitis or pneumonia. II
II ends in bronchitis II usually passes off as a
cold on the chest, and still the patient does not
feel ent ircly well, He feels tired and languid,
and is incapable OF taking his usual amount Of
exercise and experiences shortness Of breath,
with more or less warmth in the palms Of his
hands. Soon after this cough appears, accom-
panied by an expectoration OF thick mucous fol-
lowed by hectic iush loss OF flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient
sumes all the appearances Of having a genuine
case OF consumption. But this is simply ca
tarrh Of the lungs or chronic bronchitis.
In rho later stage Of the disease the mucous
membrane Of tht larger bronchial tube softens
while in the smaller tubes and air cells OF the
lungs the mucous membrane becomes congested
and infiamed There are no cavities nor tuberocs
in the lungs, but merely 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
haustien and suifocation, being unable to expec-
torate the mucous which accumulates in the pas
sage leading to the lungs, which In some cases
is sticky aud small in quantity, but more COM
monty copious OF a light straw or yellewish
green Oftentimesa streaks Of blood make their
appearance in the mucous, and at times there Is
disagreeable smell. Persons thus afflicted are
liable to take cold, at which time the Mucous
becomes clear and frothy, and it is not uncom.
monty the case that the patient dies in one OF
these attacks
Humid bronchitis (from humor, to be moist, }
is 80 called from the profuse quantity of watery
secretions which comes from the air passages of
the lungs At times 1t becomes quite ropy, like
the white Of an egg. This form OF disease usu-
ally attacks old people.
Dry Bronchitis-Ths disease, the very oppo
site OF the above, Is a very common affection
Very many people who regard themselves quite
healthy are oday under its influence, and are
slowly but surely becoming the victims Of this
treachcrous complaint. This is the most insldi-
Gus OF all pulmonary Diseases There may at
first be slight, hacking cough, and an expcto-
ration Of u bluish-white mucous. And herein
lies the danger. This mucous, inhabiting the
air cells Of the lungs, being diicult to raise, af-
ter II time beeones soli~ified permanently OBJ
structing portions Of the lungs, causing short
ness Of breath and a feeling OF oppression 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 SINS, and as the
shortness OF breath increases, IT almost assumes
the character Of asthma. The mucous mem
brane also becomes more and more thickened,
which arises from 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 we must slim
ulate healthy action
This will convince us OF the nece sity Of fully
understanding the systems Of Mcdicated Inhala-
tions in the treatment of the various diseases OF
OF the pulmonary organs, for when properly ap'
piled there is no system of medicine to be com
pared with it,
Those who desire to consult me in regard tc
their case had better call personally for an ex''
animation, but if Impossible to do so, may write
for list Ct Questions and Medical Treaties.
Address M. Hilton williams. M. D.,
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