Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-16

CATAHRn
The term Catsrrh Is applied to peculiar
disorder OF the nostrils snd adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extent, and
IL productive Of very serious consequences
The most prominent and Characteristic
feature is a morbid discharge from the
head, varying In its nsture at dit rent
times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid fluid, but cftener an offensive.
low matter is secreted. which accumulates
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or expectoration. and often by
though their whole head was in stats OF
rottenness, so great il the amount Of matter
discharged and so fetid Is Its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
matter from the head, and as a reoumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to
order to sleep with some degree Of comfort.
In others. q tough. viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate in the passage between the throat and
head. adhering TO the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its l0dgment embarasses respfrs-
ton and creates sensation OF irritation and
uneasiness in the affected locality, which
gives rise to constant aud almost irresisti.
Bile desire to relive the discomfort by draw
ing the mucus into the throat so rs to eject
It BY the mouth. Thss practice, popularity
known as "hawking," IL Characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as 1. is disasreebie 70 those
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape OF dry. hard concretions. which are
discharged by way OF the nostrils or throat
In Jumps or fragments OF a deep green tint
In some c4ses thee incrustations accumu
late to such an extent as to form q regular
plug in the nose. which ob-tructs 6featiiine
and produces serious discomfort So
nain az tbSt tser re- 70
usually requires the most violent efforts;
net unfrequently they have to be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
Of notable size is PEELED. on which there
cases the cast presents tubular appear
ance, being OF exact shape Of the nasal
cavity. This condition t. indicative of nc
Son1 strvetn G Of the nose nd d1 prodgc enc
subsequent fsttening OF that organ.
Gases are occasionally met with In which
q thick, vfscid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putredes, giving rise to q stencil which is
really overpowering. aud sufficiently fetid
10 poison the atmosphere OF q whole room,
an there are otheas tn which all the secre-
lions Of the membrane are suspended.
be Il and feverishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularity known as DRY
Catsrrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities Of the bones OF the forehead and
face, giving rise to distressing sensation |
of heavy weight or compression over the |
forehead especially Ia The region above
and between the ewes and to feeling OF
fullness, heat, irritation. soreness or pain
In the nostriis near the root If the nose, as
we'll as in the upper part OF the throat, |
above and behind the soft palate. Some
times there is pain obstinately fixed In some
Top Of The head, at the back OF the neck. or /
behind the orbtds, and, occasionally, pain |
manifests itself in tue face OF so severe
character that its frequently mistaken for |
neuralgia.
the breath is Al ways tainted and at times
assumes All exceeding fetid aud sickening
ofor. In some cases 1t becomes 80 revolt
ingly offensive as TO render the sufferer an
obj ct Of disgust TO himself as well as TO
The nasal membrane is thickened and |
causing the nose TO be stop.
ped up. sometimes on one side. some
times on the other. and often on
both, giving rise to disagreeable stuffy
sensation in the head, and casioniDg &
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF snees-
ing.
snifing DUALITY. Oftentimes there is a o. a.
tinuous hoarseness and discordsnce There |
Ia also a sense OF irritation In the throat. |
and frequent ttempts TO clear the p trts oil
or less for IDLY. In some cases patients |
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of |
fulness, or a choky sensation In the throat, |
and In others of a distressing and almost
constant drsness. for the temporary relief
Others, again, speak of a constant bad or
taste In the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and become weak and irritable; the ap-
petite Is capricious and nearly always bad |
In the morning. The patient is ianguid,
unable to perform mental or physical labor |
with the usual facility, is nervous, de-
pressed In spirits, a. times fearful. umid,
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
sensitive TO unfavorable inhu-
ences, and in spite Of the utmost care be- |
comes affected from the slightest causes. so
that al last breath of wind upon the lining |
Of the nose or throat becomes prod OF |
= cold, and gives rise to serious disturb |
patient is subjectt TO frequent and repeated |
colds, each attack sggravating the disease
by giving II q new impulse and involving
larger extent OF surface than its predecessor.
organ to organ, invading the throat lar |
ynx. trachea and bronchial tubes I'M
til. encroaching further and further, 1t |
reaches the finer ramihcations of the |
quired to send it to tae lungs. Catarrh may.
and often does, affect other organs In the |
body, especially those containing mucous |
membrane, such as the stomach, bowels,
Thus c,taTrh benomes the starting point |
Of consumptive development, the d sesse
being eventually trtnsm tted 10 the lungs, |
both by nervous connection and continuity |