Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

CHhONlC
bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the mucous
membrane Of the bronchial tubes. and Is one Of
the most common Of the pulmonary affections.
Chroni ic bronchitis more often appears later In
life when cold settles on the lungs the dis.
ease either ends in bronchitis or pneumonia. II
10 ends in bronchitis IL usually passes OIL ms
cold on the chest and still the patient does not
feel cnt ircly we'll He feels tired and languid,
and Is incapable Of taking his usual amount Of
exercise and experiences a shortness Of breath,
with more less warmth In the palms OF his
hands Soon after this cough appears, accom-
panied by an cxpectoration OF thick mucous fol
lowed by a hectic flush, loss OF flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient AS
sume- all the appearances of having genuine
case OF consumption. But this is simply ca
tarrh Of the lungs or chronic bronchitis.
In rhe later stage OF the disease the mucous
membrane Of the larger bronchial tube softens,
while in the smaller tubes and air cells OF the
lungs the mucous membrane becomes conHesteu
and nilamed. There are no cavities nor tubereles
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-
haustion and suffocation, being unable to expec-
torate the mucous which acctinililates IN the pas
sage leading to the lungs, which in some cases
is sticky and small In quantity, but more com
monty copious. OF q light straw or yellewish
green Oftentinesi streaks OF blood make their
appearance in the mucous. and at times there is
a diagreeable smell. Persons thus afflicted are
liable to take a cold, at which time the Mucous
becomes clear and frothy, and 1t Is not uncom.
monty the ease that the patient dies IN one OF
these attacks
Humid bronchitis (from humor, to be moist
is so called from the profuse quantity OF watery
secretions which comes from the air passages OF
the lungs. At times it 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
site Of the above. is very common affection
Very many people who regard themselves quite
healthy are to da, under its influence, and are
slowly but surely becoming the victims OF this
treacherous complaint. This IL the most insidi-
o,is Of all pulmonary diseases. There may at
rst he "A slight, hacking cough, and an eNprto-
ration of u buish-white mucous. And herein
lies tho danger. This mucous, inhabiting the
air cells of the lungs, being difficult to raise, al
ter II time becomes soliaihed permanently OBJ
structihg portions Of the lungs causing short
ness Of breath and n feeling Of oppression on the
chest, particularly after meals or on slight eXef-
tion. After time the cough becomes more Sc
we're aud comes on in paroxyslns, 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 fsom the frequent fresh colds, and
the patient at last becomes fully aware OF the
terrible changes that have taken place, aud 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 ALA,
the irritation. while in the other we must stim.
ulate healthy action
This will convince us OF the nece sity Of fully
understanding the systems Of Medicated lnhala-
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 he com
pared with it.
Those who desire TO consult me In regard to
their case had better call personally for an eS..
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