Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-18
cHpoNIo BRoNcHIrIs.

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. Which cold settles on the lungs the dis.
ease either ends In bronchitis or pneumonia. II
1t ends In bronchitis 1t usually passes on 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 expectorstion oil thick mucous fol-
lowed by hectic flush, loss Of flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient as
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 congested
and inhamed. There are no cavities nor tuberoes
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. 1he patient dies from ex-
haustion and suffocation, being unable to expec-
torate the mucous which accumuiates 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 Oftentimesl streaks Of blood make their
appearance in the mucous, and at times there is
6 disagreeable smell. Persons thus afflicted are
liable to take cold, at which time the mucous
becomes clear and frothy, and 1t is not uncom-
monty the case that the patient dies in one Of
these attacks.
Humid bronchitis (trom humor, to be moist, }
Is 90 called from the profuse quantity Of watery
sccretions which comes from { he ait 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-Ths disease, the very oppo-
site OF the above. is a very common affection.
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-
ous Of all pulmonary diseases. There may at
first be slight, hacking cough, and an expcto-
ration Of bluish-white mucous. And herein
lies the danger. This mucous inhabiting the
ar cells Of the lungs being diicult to raise, af
structing portions Of the lungs, causing short
ness Of breath and feeling Of oppression on the
chest. particularly after meals or on sight exer-
tion. After . time the cough becomcs more Sc
shortness of breath increases, II almost assumes
the character Of asthma The mucous mem
brsne 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 tine only system which will cure
these diseases, and yet the treatment Of the two
arc entirely different. IN the one we must allay
the irritation. while In the other we must stim-
ulate q healthy action.
This will convince us Of the nece sity Of fully
understanding the systems Of Medicsted Inhala-
tions In the treatment Of the various diseases OF
Of the pulmonary organs, for when properly APP
piled there Is no system Of medicine to be com
pared with II.
Those who desire to consult me in regard 10
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 n. Milton Williams. m. D..
275 North Main street, Los Angeles, Cal
OFFICE HoURs-From 10 A. N. to ar. n
Sunday from 6P.n
Residence, Is South Charity Street.
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