Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-04

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Together with all Chronic Affections an
II Diseases Incident to Females,
Successfully treated by
I'M HILTON WILLIAMS, N. D.,M C.P. s.
| NO. s75 North MAIN street,
Next the Diamond House. Los Angeles, Ca
CATARRti.
The term Getersh Is applied to 9 cecuiss
disorder of the nostrils and adjacent parts
which prevails to an alarming extent. an
is productive of very serious consequences
The most prominent and characteristic
feature is 9 morbid discharge from tn
head, varying In its nature at differen
In some there is an almost constant flo,
Of clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive
Ipurulent or muco-purulent, greenish vel
low matter 10 secreted, which accumulate
in the nostrils or drops into the throat
ing the nose or expectoration. and often b.
both processes. Sometimes patients feel a
though their whole head was in q state o.
rottenness, SO great Is the amount Of mattel
discharged and so fostid is Its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constan
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the head, and as recumben
position naturally favors the fiow down
ward. his rest is frequently disturbed from
this canse. Many sufferers are Obliged tc
lie with the head verv much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree Of comfort
In others, tough, visctd and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the pal.
ate. in the passage between the throat and
head, adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarasses respira-
| ti0n and creates sensation Of irritation
and uneasiness In the affected locality.
Bile desire TO relive the discomfort by draw
ing the mucus into the throat so rs to eject
| 1t by the mouth. Thss practice, popularfy
known as "hAwking," Is Characteristic Of
cstsrrh and proves as s;mbsrs,siDs 70 the
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the
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In Jumps or fragments Of deep green tint
In some cases these fncrustations accumu
late to such an extent as to form . regular
plug in the nose. which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. Sc
firmly do these incrusteti0ns adhere to the
point OF attachment that their removal
usually requires the most violent EFFORTS
net antrequently they have TO be torn from
fof notable size n expelled. on whioh thers
are generally traces Of blood, but in some
cases the ceat presents a tubular appear
ance, being Of exact shape Of the nass
eration, which, In time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose and produce {
subsequent aattening OF that organ.
Gases are occasionally met with In which
membrane Of the nasal cavities and then
putrefses, giving rise to . sten0h which ID
really overpowering, and sufhcfently fetid
| TO poison the atmosphere of 3 whole room,
tions OF the membrane are suspended.
causing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness,
heat and feveTishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularity known a. "Dry
The disease speedily extspau 70 the air
cavities Of the bones Of the forehead and
face, giving rise to a distressing sensAtfon
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, sspsseseisy ptss in tns sssiSn above S
fullnesz. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrfls near the root Of the nose, as
we'll a. in the upper part OF the throat,
above and behind the soft palate. Some
particular part, as in the temples, on the
top OF the head, at the back Of the neck, or
behind the orbids. and, occasionally, pain
manifesto itself In the face of so severe q
character that ills frequently mistaken for
The breath is al ways tainted and ct times
assumes an exec edfng foBtid and sickening
odor. In some cases It becomes so revolt
ingly Offensive as to render the sufferer an
others.
The uassl membrane is thickened and
congested causing the nose TO be stopped
up. sometimes on one side, sometimes on
onesid o, sometimes on the other. and often
on both. giving rise to disagreeable stuffy
sensation in the head, and occasionfng to
violent aud prolonged psroxysms Of sneez-
ing.
OF Of a nasal character, displaying sort OF
smiling buality. Oftentimes bher0 is q oon-
tinuous hoarseness and discordanoe. There
is also sense Of irritation In the throat,
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phiagm, producing the sound "hen" more
or Iess fortibly. 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 dryness, for the temporary relief
of which they have to swallow frequently.
Others again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste In the mouth or throat.
The - ssnssS ,,fsS's Is5s more ,Ss or
petite is capricious, and nearly always bad
In she morning The patient Is languid,
unable to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at times fearful. timid,
agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
ences, and in spite of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, so
that vt last a breath % wind upon the lining
Of the nose or throat becomes productive OK
= cold, end gives rise to serioua disturb
patient is subject 10 frequent and repeated
colds. each attack aggravating the disease
by giving Is . new impulse and involving q
larger extent than its Predecessor In this
manner the cificulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar-
ynx, trachea and bronchial tubes un-
til encrosching further aud further u
reaches the fner rsmifcations Of the
quired to send 1t 70 the lungs. Catarrh may,
and often does, AFFECT other organs in the
body, especially those containing mucous
membrane, such as the stomach, bowels,
kidneys. etc.
OF consumptive development, the disease
being eventually transmitted 70 the lungs,
both by nervous connection aud continuity
of surface.
so frequently has this fatal course been
noticed that all those who are thoroughly
cRtarrh as premcnition and one OF the
very earliest manifestations Of eonsump-
Every ease of cstarsh Is durable II prop
erly treated.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire Co consult me In regard
to their cases or to location as TO eli
mate had better call af the otice for
consultation and examination, but II impos-
sihle to DO so can write for . copy of my
Medical Treatise, containing a list OF ques-
tions. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS. M. D.,
s7s North Main Street., Los Angeles, Gal.
once hours from $50 A, N. to 430 Pm.
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