Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-24
cATARRA.

The term catsrrh Is applied to a peculiar
disorder OF the n0strils and adjacent parts,
watch prevails to an alarming extent, and
Is productive Of very serious Consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic
feature Is morbid discharge from the
head, varying in its nstire at different
times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid Auid, but eftener an offensive.
purulent or muco purulent, greenith vel
low matter Is secreted, which aecumulates
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitatins its frequent removal by Glow
ing the nose or expeetoration, and often by
both processes, Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in a. state Of
rnttenness, SO great Is the amount Of matter
discharged and so field is It's odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the morbid
matter from the mead, aud as a reenmbent
position naturally favors the how down
ward. his rest Is frequently disturbed s from
lie with the head very much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others. e tough. yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and shove the soft
palate In the passage between the throat and
head. adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarasses respira-
ton and creates sensation OF irritation and
uneasiness in the affected locality, which
gives rise to consts mt and almost irrcsisti
Die desire to relive the discomfort by draw
ing the mucus into the throat SO RS to eject
i by the mouth. Thss practice, popnlarly
known as hawking is Characteristic o.
caiarrl, and proves MS embarrassing to the
one affected as !. Is disagreeble TO those
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the
shape OF dry.hnrd eoncretions, which are
discharged by way OF the nostrils or throat
In Jumps or fragments Of deep green tint
In some cases these incrustatious accumu
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose. whtch obstructs 6reftnfnt
and produces serious discomfort: SO
FIRMLY do these incrustationg adhere to the
point OF attachment that their re noval
usually requires the most violent efforts
net nn!requently they have TO be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
Of notable size Is o. pelled. on which there
aYe gelerally traces OF blood, but in some
cases the cast presents q tubular appear
ance, being OF exact shape OF the nasal
cavity. This condition Is indicative OF ulc
Grafton, which, in time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose and produce
subsequent flatteuing OF that organ.
Cases are. occasionally met with in which
a thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrefes, giving rise TO a stencil which IS
really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid
TO poison the atmosphere OF a whole room,
anu there are otbeas tn which all the secre-
tons OF the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness.
heat and feverishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularity known as DRY
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cayities ~ Wy pVues ~ wv ineneal .is
Of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead especially In The region. above
and between the eyes, and TO feeling OF
iullness. neat. iffllat,oh, soreness OF pain
well rs In the upper part OF the throat,
above and behind the soft palate. Some
times there Is pain opstinateiy nxed III some
particular paIt, as IN tne tempies. on tne
top o. me neap ~ 'ne 9aea % lne hscn. Ha
m ne i ilself in tie lace Of So severe na
charaeter thst TVS ire9uenuy mis'&hen LOT
neuralgia.
Inc preatn y ~ NAYS Miii,eu sn9 ~ .mes
assumes an ezceeulng ieli. anu lcnen ,i.'.s
9dGF. n SOME cases y pecomes SO revolt
ingiy offensive as 70 renuer Tue suueier An
object OF disgust TO himself as wen as 10
DINERS. ...
Inc nasai membrane IS tntckened anl
congesteu Causing the nose 70 De STOP
PED up. sometimes on one side. some
times on tne other, ana oiien on
boin, giving rise 70 qisagfeeaAle ktuny
sensauon Ia ine nfsas ala eesasionins 70
vinient ana prolonged paroxysms oil Sheez
ms:
me voiceis weak, indistinct and husky,
roi q nasal eharacter, displaying SOIL OF
SHINING duality; oiteni,mIes there is On,
inous nosrsenesssnd l, d,seordan &c h There
and frequent attempts to clear the parts Of
phiegm. producing the sound "hem more
or less Tor ibly- In some gases patients
complain oil an uncomioTtapie ieeitng OF
lniiness, Or cn9Sy Seasatlon ~ tns .hro a,
eonstan. dryness. for the temporary relief
or which they nave 70 swallow frequently.
others, again, speak 81 q constant hld or
nanseous TASTE N Ine mouth ~ tnroat.