Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-10
CATARRH.

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The term Catarrh Is applied to a peculiar
disorder OF the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extern, ana
Is productive OF very serious consequences.
The most prominent ana cnar t.a ,hc
head. varying In its nature at different
In some there Is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid fluid, but oitener an offensive.
purulent or muco purulent, greenish yer
low matter is secreted, which accumulates
In the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitatng its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or expectorallon, and often by
both processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in a state OF
rottenness. so great i the amount OF matter
discharged and SO fetid is Its. odor. the
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his resi- is frequently disturbed from
this canse. Many sufferers are obliged to
lie with the head very much elevated in
order to sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others, tough. yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above. the soft
palate, in the.passage between the throat and
head. adhering TO the parts with giuaish
ton and creates a sensation OF irritation and
uneasiness in the affected locality, which
gives rise to constant and almost irresisti.
bic desire to relive the discomfort py draw.
1t BY the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
known as "hawking," is characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as Il is disagreeble TO those
around him.
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits Itself on the membrane in the
shape OF dry, hard concretions, which are
discharged by way d the nostrils or throat
In some cases these incrustations accumu
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose. which obstructs breathine
and produces serious discomfort. 80
firmly do these incrugtations adhere 10 the
point OF attachment that their re noval
usually requires the most violent efforts;
not untrequently they have to be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally SOLID cast
OF notable slze Is pelied: on which there
cases the cast presents a tubular appear
ance, being OF exact shape OF the nasal
cavity. This condition Is indicative of &C.
GRAFTON. which, in time may destroy the
subsequent hattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met VITA In which
thick, viscid. Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the. nasal cavities and then
putrefes. giving rise to . stencil which Is
reailv nverpowering. and sufficiently fetid
TO poison the atmosphere Of a whole room.
AMI there are otheas tn which all the secre-
lions OF the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant. feeling Of dryness.
heat and cverishness In the head and nose
"a condition. popularity known as "Dry
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities Of the bones Of tho forehead and
face, giving rise to a distressing sensation
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead. especially In the region above
and between the eyes, and TO feeling Of
fuilnees heat, irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root Of the nose. as
well as in the upper part OF the throat
above and behind the soft palate. Some
times there Is pain obstinately fixed In some
particular part, as In the temples. on the
top of tie head, at the back OF the neck. or
behind The orbids. and, occasionally, pain
manifests itself In the face OF SO severe
character that /, is frequently mistaken for
neuraleia.
The breath is al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases II becomes SO revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer au
object Of dIsguft 10 himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane Is thickened and
congested causing the nose to be STOP.
ped up. sometimes on one kido, some
times on the other, and often on
both. giving rise TO a tlisagreeable stuffy
sensation ia The head, and Questioning t.
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneez-
ing.
The VOICE Is weak. ipdistinnt and husky,
croi a nasal character, displaying sort 81
shining buality. Oftentimes there Is a CO a.
tinuons hoarseness and discordance There
Is also sense Of Irritation in the throat.
and frequent attempts to clear the parts o.
or less Tor IDLY. IN some cases patients
compiain Of an uncomfortable feeling OF
ininess. or q choky sensation in the throat,
and in others of distressing and almost
Of which they have to swallow frequently.
Others. again, speak OF constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
THE stomach generally suffers more or