Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18
oHRoNic BRONCHITIS.

Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the
mncus membrane OF the broDchiEi tubes
and is one OF the most common OF the pull
monary affections. Chronic brochitis more
settles on the lungs the disease either end
In bronchitis or pneumonia IL II ends in
bronchitis 1t usually passes on IS cold on
the chest. and still the patient does not fsel
entirely well. He feels tired and lauEuid
and Is Incapable OF taking his usual amount
OF ofexercise and experiences shortness oi
breath, with moro or less warmth In the
palms of his hands. Soon after this cough
appears, accompanied by an expectoration
Of thick mucus, followed by q hectic fiush,
loss OF flesh and strength and night sweats
continue, when the patient assumes all the
appearances Of having a genuine case OF
cons sumption.. Bus this Ia simply catsrrh OF
the lungs or chronic bronchitis.
In the later stage OF the disease the mucus
membrane of the larger bronchial tube
s0ftens, while In The smaller tubes and air
cells OF the lungs the mucus membrane be-
comes congested and inflamed. There are
no cavities nor tubercles in the lungs. but
merely . wasting away OF the larger bron'
chia1 tubes and death takes place from OBJ
struotion of the bronchial tubes and air
calls Of the lungs. The patient dies from
to expectorate the mucus which accumu
lates In the passage leading to the lungs,
which In eouie cases is sticky and small In
quantity, but more commonly copiou !, of .
stresks OF blood make their appearance In
the mucus. and at times there Is 9 disagree
able smell Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take q cold, at which times the mucus
becomes clear and frothy, and It is not un-
commonly the case that the patient dies in
Humid bronch It's (from humor, to be
moist,) Is SO called from the profuse quanti-
ty of watery secretions which comes from
the air passages of the lungs. At times 1t
hecornea anita ronv lika the white of an
egg. This form OF disease usually attacks
old people. lI.-fa.
Dry Bronchitis.-This disease, the very
opposite Of the above. ia very common al,
themselves quite healthy are to-day under
its influence. and are slowly but surely be-
coming the victims of this treacherous com
plant. This is the most fnsidious OF all
. slight. hacking cough. and an expectora-
tion of q biuish-wbfte mucus. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus, inhabiting
the air cells Of the lungs. being difficult to
manently obstructing portions Of the lungs,
causing shortness Of breath and feeling OF
oppression on the chest, particularly alter
meals or ON slight exertion. After q time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on In paroxysms, and as the shortness of
breath increases. 1t almost assumes the
character OF asthma The mucus mem
brane also becomes more and more thick
ened. which arise, 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 follows.
Inhalation is the only system which will
cure these diseases. aud yet the treatment
OF the two are entirely different. In the one
We must aliay the irritation, while In the
other we must stimulate healthy action.
This will convince us OF the necessity Of
fully understanding the systems of Nedi-
Gated Limitations in the treatment of the
various diseases of the pulmonary organs.
for whom properly applied thcre IL no sys,
TEN OF medicine 10 be O. impaired with 1t.
Those who desire to consult with me In
regard to their cases had better call per-
sonally for an examination, but II fmpossi-
BILE To do so, may write for list of Ques-
tions and Medical Treatise.
Address,
M. HiIten Williams, NJ. d.,
z5 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Once hours-From 10 A. n tolr.M.
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