Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-17
cHRoNIo bRoMchiTls.

Bronchitis Is an Inflammation OF the
mncus membrane OF the bronchial tubes
and Is one of the most common Of the pull.
monery affections. Chronic brochitis more
settles ON the lungs the disease either ends
In bronchitis or pneumonia II 1t ends In
bronchitis 1t usually passes of as cold on
the chest, and still the patient does not feel
entirely we'll. He feels tired and langutd,
and IL 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
| Of thick mucus, followed by a hectic flush,
loss of flesh and strength and night sweats
continue, when the patient assumes all the
appearances Of having genuine case Of
consumption. But this Is simply catarrh Of
the lungs or chronic bronchitis.
In the later stage of the disease the mucus
membrane OF the larger bronchial tube
softens, while In ihe smaller tubes and air
comes oongested and infiamed. There are
no cavities nor tubercles In the lungs. but
merely wasting away OF the larger bron
chfal tubes and death takes place from OBJ
cells Of the lungs. The patient dies from
exhaustion aud suhocatlon. being unable
to expectorate the mucus which accumu
lates In the passage leading to the lungs,
which 10 some cases Is sticky and small In
light straw or yellow.sh green. 0itentimes
streaks Of blood make their appearances In
the muous. and at times there Is a disagree
able smell. Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take cold, at which times the mucus
becomes clear and frothy, and Ii Is not un-
commonly the case that the patient dies In
one of these attacks.
Humid bronch It's (from humor, to be
moist) is so called from the profuse qusnti-
ty Of watery secretions which comes from
the air passages of the lungs. Al times II
becomes quite ropy. like the white of an
egg. This form Of disease usually attacks
Dry Bronchitis,--This disease, the very
opposite Of the above, IL Q very common af-
lection: Very many people who regard
themselves quite healthy are to-day under
coming Co the victims Of this tre acheroaa COM
platnt. This is the most insidious of all
pulmonary diseases. There may ut first be
slight, hacking cough, and an expectora-
en e 9bs sa %uoas
the air cells OF the lungs. being difhcult to
raise, after time becomes solidifed per-
maneptly obstructing portions OF the lungs,
causing shortness OF breath and feeling OF
oppression on the chest, particularly after
meals or on slight exertion. After q time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on I'm paroxysms, and as the shortness OF
breath increases. 1t almost assumes the
brane also becomes more and more thick
ened, which arise from the frequent fresh
colds, and the patient ct 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 allay the irritation, while In the
other We must stimulate . healthy action.
This will convince us OF the necessity Of
fully understanding the systems of Medi-
Gated Inhaiations in the treatment Of the
various diseases Of the pulmonary organs,
for when properly applied there Ia no sys-
tenn OF medicine to be O. impaired with IL.
Those who desire TO consult with me In
regard tn their cases had better call per-
sonally for an examination, but II impossi-
BILE to do 80. may write for = itst Of Ques-
tions and Medical neafise.
Address,
m. Hilton Williams, M. d.,
27s North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
ONCE hours-From 10 A. n. to p. M.
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