Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-19
oHRoNIc BRONCHITIS.

CHHONIC bhONCHlTlS.
Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the mucou
membrane Of the bronchial tubes, and Is one OF
the most common OF the pulmonary affections
Chronic bronchitis more often appears later In
life. Whom cold settles on the lungs the dis.
ease either ends in bronchitis or pneumonia. II
it ends in bronchitis IL usually passes of as
cold on the chest, and still the patient does not
feel ent irely 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 q cough appears, accom-
panied by an expectoration OF thick mucous fol-
lowod by hectic aush. loss Of flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient as
sumes all the appearances OF having q 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 cOnRested
and dinflaned. There are no cavities nor tuberoles
In the lungs, but merely d 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 expcc-
torate the mucous which accumulates 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 Oftentimesi streaks Of blood make their
appearance In the mucous, and at times there is
" smell. ftf5DHS Lnus ufiltcteu are
| liable to take cold at which time the mocout
becomes clear and frothy, and 1t is not uncom.
monty the case that the patient dies In one ol
| these attacks.
Humid bronchitis Urom 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 1t 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 nbOyp Ia N al
Very many people who regard themselves quite
healthy are to-day under its influence, and are
slowly but surely becoming the victims of this
treacherous complaint. This IS the most insidi.
Gus Of all pulmonary diseases. There may at
| first bo slight, hacking cough, and an expcto-
ration OF q BLUSH white mucous. And herein
| lies the danger. This mucous, nhabting the
air cells OF the lungs, being difficult to raise, a-
| ter n time becomes soliaiged, permanently OH
structing portions Of the lungs, causing short
ness OF breath and feeling Il oppression Oh the
chest. particularly after meals or on slight exer-
| tion. After time the cough becomes more re-
we're and comes on in paroxysms, and as the
shortncss OF breath increa .os 1t almost assumes
| the character Of asthma. Tho 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 dis lnses, and yet the treatment Of the two
| are entirely different. In the one we must allay
| the irritation. while In the other we must stp.
| ulate q healthy action
| This will convince us o, the nece sity Of fully
understanding the systems Of Medcated Inhala-
| tons 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 1t.
Those who desire to consult me in regard tC
| their case had better call personally for an ex
animation, but II impossible to do so, may write
| for list Of Questions and Medical Treaties.
| Address NJ. Hilton Williams. VI. D.,
275 North Main street, Los Angeles, Cal
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ. to 4P. "
| Sunday from to 3 I'm
| Residence, l5 South Charity Street.
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