Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-27
oHRoNIo BRONCHITIS.

Bronchitis Is an Inflammation OF the
mncus membrane of the bronchial tubes,
and Is one OF the most common Of the pull
monary affections. Chronic brochitiB more
often appears later in life. When cold
in bronchitis or pneumonia. II IL ends in
bronchitis 1t usually passes off as a cold on
the chest, and still she patient does not feel
entirely well. He feels tired and langutd,
and Is Incapable OF taking his usual amount
OF exercise and experiences a shortness of
breath, with more or less warmth In tho
palms OF his hands. Soon after this cough
appears, accompanied BY. an expectoration
OF thick mucus, followed by a hectic fiush,
loss of hesh and strength and night sweats
continue, when the patient assumes all the
appearances of having a genuine case OF
consumption. But this is simply catarrh OF
the lungs or chrome bronchitis.
In the later stage ofthe disease the mucus
membrane of the larger bronchial tube
softens. while In The smaller tubes and air
cells of the lungs the mncus membrane be-
comes congested and iniiamed, There are
no cavities nor tubercles in the lungs. but
merely wasting away of the larger bron.
chial tubes and death takes place from OBJ
struction of The bronchial tubes snd air
eshs1ssion sis ion aud suocacn % being es unable %
to expectorate the mncus which accumu-
lates In the passage leading to the lungs,
which in 30 ne cases is sticky and small In
quantity, but more commonly copioui, of
I
streaks Of blood make their appearance In
the mucus. and at times there Is a disagree
able smell. Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take a cold, at which times the mucus
becomes clear and frothy, and 1t is not un-
commonly the case that the patient dies in
one of these attacks.
Humid bronch It's Qrom humor. to be
moist.) is so called from the profuse quanti-
ty OF watery secretions which comes from
the air passages of the lungs Al times Il
becomes quite ropy. like the white OF an
egg. This form Of disease usually attacks
old people.
opposite of the above, is very common AT.
fection. 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 treacherous com
plant. This is the most insidious Of all
pulmonary diseases. There may at first be
slight, hacking cough, and an expectora-
ticn Of bluish-white mucus. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus, inhabiting
the air cells OF the lungs, being. difficult to
raise, after time becomes solid hed per
manently obstructing portions OF the lungs,
causing shortness OF breath aud feeling OF
oppression on the chest, particularly alter
meals or on slight exertion. After time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
ON In paruxysme, aud as the shortness OF
breath increases, II almost assumes the
brane also becomes more and more thick
ened which arises.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 10 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, whiio In the
other we must stimulate a healthy action.
This will convince US OF the necessity OF
fully understanding the systems OF Medi-
Gated Limitations In the treatment OF the
various diseases of the pulmonary organs,
sor when properly applied there is no sys-
TEN of medicine to be compared with II.
Those who desire to consult with me In
regard to their cases had better call per-
sonally for an examination, but II impossi-
BILE to do so, may write for list Of Ques-
tions and Medical Treatise
Address.
M. Hilton Williams, m. D.,
275 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
ofice hours-From 10 A. \. to ar. N.
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