Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-29
cHRoNuc BRONCHITIS.

Bronchitis is an Inflammation of the
mncus membrane Of the bronchial tubes.
and ia one of the most common of the pull
monary affections. Chronic brochitis more
often appears later IN life. when cold
in bronchitis or pneumonia. Ii it ends in
bronchitis it usually passes off as cold on
the chest, and stin the patient does not feel
entirely well. He feels tired aud langute,
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, accompanied by an expectoration
OF thick mucus, followed by hectic flush,
loss OF fiesh and strength and night sweats
continue when Nthe patient assumes all the
appearances OF having a genuine case OF
con sumption. But this-ls simply catarfh of
the lungs or chrome bronchitls.
IN the later stage offhe disease the mucns
membrane of the larger bronchial tuDe
s0ftens, while in The smaller tubes and air
cells Of the lungs the mucus membrane be-
comes congested and infamed. There are
no cavities nor tubercles IN the lungs. but
merely a wasting away OF the larger hron'
chial tunes and death takes place from OBJ
struetion OF the bronchial tubes and Air
cells of the lungs The patient dies from
to expectorate the mucus which accumu-
lates In the passage leading TO the lungs,
which in some cases is sticky and small in
quantity, but more commonly eopiou J, OF
streaks OF blood make their appearance in
the mucus, and at times there is disagree
able smell. Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take cold, at which times the mucus
becomes clear and frothy. and II is not uu-
commonly the case that the patient dies in
one OF these attackN
Humid broneh It's tfrom humor. to be
moist) is so called from the profuse quanti-
tv of watery secretions which comes from
the air passages OF the lungs At times it
becomes quite ropy. like the white OF an
egg. This form OF disease usually attacks
old people.
opposite OF the above, is very common af-
lection. Very many people who regard
themselves quite healthy are To-day under
its influence and are slowly but surely be-
coming the victims of this treaoherous com
plaint This Is the most insidious of all
pulmonary diseases. There may at first be
slight, hacking cough. and an expectora-
ton Of hluish-white mucus. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus, fnhabiting
the air cells Of the lungs. being difIicult to
raise, after time becomes solid ted per
manently obktructing portions of the lungs,
causing stortness OF breath and a feeling of
oppression on the chest, particularly after
meals or on slight exertion. After a tiue
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on in paroxysms, and as the shortness of
breath increases, i almost assumes the
S9s5s so e more and %aers ers RcR
ened. Which ariseSfrom 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. and yet the treatment
OF the two are entirely different In the one
we must sllay the Irritation, while In the
other we must stimulate q healthy action.
This will convince US of the necessity OF
fuIlY understanding the systems OF Medi-
Gated Limitations In the treatment Of the
various diseases of the pulmonary organs.
for when properly applied there is no sys,
tenn OF medicine TO be compared with H.
ThVee who desire to consult wish me IN
regard 10 their eases had better call per
sonally for an examination, but II impossi-
BILE to do 50, may write for list OF Ques-
tions and Medical Treatise.
Addresa
rs. Hilton Williams, M. D.,
27s North Main street. Los Angeles, Cal.
once hours-From 10 a. N. to4r.n.
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