Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-18

dieorder 81 The nostriIs ana adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extent, and
/ Il productive Of very serious consequences.
/ feature Il morbid discharge from the
bead, varying In its nature at different
In some there 10 an almost CONSTANT flow
Of clear, acrid huid, but oftener an onensive.
| low matter in secreted, which ecoumulates
| in the nostrfls or drops into the throat,
necessitatIng Its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose Or eSPsotof,nsion sna oien zen ey
though their whole head was in . STATE Of
rottenness, so great 10 the amount Of matter
discharged and 40 fostid ie it, odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
mater from the head. and as q recumbent
position naturally favorg the flow down
ward, his rest Is frequently disturbed from
this csnse. Many sufferers are obliged 10
order % sleep with some de8ree Of comfort.
n others, tough, yfseid and onensfve
pkiesm coliecss behind and above the PAL
sSe, q The paasage between the throat and
ssnseity. @ ~ IL iodsmsnt @ embsrassss e. respira- -
tion and creates q sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness in the affected locality,
gives rise to . constant and almost irresistss
ing the mucus into the throat so rs to eject
known a. "haWktng," Is characteristic OF
catafrh, and proves as embarrassing to the
one aifscted as y Is disasreeble 70 those
Again the offensive matter hsrdens and
deposits Itself ON the membrane in the
shape Of dry, hard coucrctiona, which are
disoharged y wsy 2 tne nossrila OF shros i,. =
| In some cases these incrustatfons accumu-
late TO such an extent ~ to form regular
plug In the nose. which ob.tructs breathing
and produces sss,oes .,oa oiseomio 1nsps 80 80
point Of attachment that their re noval
/ usually requires the most vfolert Efforts
nss unsrequently they have TO be torn from
ne membrane 0cc.,,o1aily . % so,id east cast
| are generally traces Of blood, but in some
casss the cAst presents . tubular appear
ancs, being of exact shape OF the nasal
cavity. This condition 4 indlcstiye Of ula-
bony structure Of the nose and produce .
subsequent hattenfnE of that organ
Cases are occasionally met with In which
thick, viscld, slimy secretion costs the
putredes, giving rise TO = stencil which y
really overpowering, and sufIicfently fetid
70 poison the atmosphere of whole room,
and there are otheas tn which all the secre-
lions Of the membrane are suspended,
canslng an unpleasant feeling Of dryness,
heat and fevafishness In the head and noae
a condition popuiarly known ss DRY
Cat6rrh-"
.s Tf ss ss bone: ~ e a. .ad s
face giving rise to distressing sensation
Of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead. especially in The region above
fuilness, heat. Irritation. soreness or pain
IN the nostrila near the root Of the nose, as
well ~ IN the upper pert OF the tnrost,
above and behind the soft palate. Some
particular paft, as in the temples. on the
top Of the head, ct the back Of the neck. or
behind the orbids, and, occasionally, pain
manifests itself in the face Of 90 severe
character that II Is frequently mistaken for
The breath IL ways tainted and at times
assumes an exec ing fgtid and aickening
odor. In some es It becomes % revolt
% onsy E 4 z q ,s6Gs. 6S.s sns ~s q iO o
The mass membrane is tbickened and
congestef aus1ng the nose 70 be stopped
up, som es on one side. sometimes on
on both, living rise 10 disagreeable stuffy
aensation in the head, and occasfontng to
violent and prolonged parcxysms OF sneez-
The voice Is weak, indistinct and husky,
or Of nasal character, displaying sort OF
snifsop buality. Oftentimes thero is Q con-
tinrous hoarseness and discordance. There
il also q sense Of irritation in the throat.
phlegm. producing the sound hem" more
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling OF
fulnees, or . choky sensation In the throat.
constant con dryness, for the Temporary relief
Of which they have TO swallow frequently
Others again, speak OF constant bad or
nsussous taste In the mouth or throat
less "a and ii Sscoms weaE and irritable the ap-
petite Is cspricious and nearly always bad
unable TO perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, Is nervous az
sgitated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sieep: the memory weakened and pcrma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
cnces. and in spite Of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. so
that ct last . breath Of wind upon the lining
Of the nose or throat becomes productive oi
cold. and gives rise TO serious disturb
ances Of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient Is subject 70 frequent and repeated
colds, each attack sggravartnE the disease
by giving Il q new impulse and invoivings s
manner the difnculty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and bronchial Tubes IN
til. encroaehing further and further, y
bronchi, when but slight impulse Is re
quired 70 send 1t TO the lungs Cstarrh may,
and often does, affect other organs in the
body. especially those containing mucous
membrsne. such as the stomach, oo~eis'
Thus cstarrh becomes the starting point
Of consumptive development, the disease
being eventually transmitted 20 the lungs,
both By nervous connection and continuity
40 frequently has this fatal course been
noticed that all those who are thoroughly