Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-24
cArARRA.

The term Catarrh Is applied to . peculiar
disorder Of the nostrils snd adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extent. and
fhe most prominent and Characteristic
feature Il . morbid discharge from the
heed. varying In it, nature at different
n anne there il an almost constant fiow
Of clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive.
purulent or muc0 purulent. greenish yell
low matter 10 secreted, which accumulates
In the nostrils or drops into the throat,
| ing the nose or expectoration. and often BY
both processes. Sometimes patients feel as
| though their whole head was In . stats OF
rottenness, 80 great IL the smount Of matter
patient Il greatly. annoyed by the constant
dropping Into the throat Of the morbid
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally favor. the fow down
ward. his rest ia frequently disturbed from
| this canse. Many sufferers are obliged to
| lie with the head verv much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree OF comfort
In otbers, a tough. ytscid and Offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the pal
ate, II the passage between the throat and
head adhering TO the parts with gluiBh
| tenacity. It's lodgment embarasses respira-
| tion and creates sensation OF irritation
Riyes rise 10 a constant and almost irresista-
| Bile desire to relive the discomfort By draw
ing the mucus into the throat 30 rs to eject
| It BY the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
catarrh, and proves az embarrassing TO the
one Affected as Il is disasreeble TO those
around him.
Again the onensye matter hardens aud
deposits itself ON the membrane Ia the
shspe Of dry, hard concretions, which are
discharged BY way q the nostrils Or throat
In lumps or fragments Of deep green tint
In some cases these incruStations accumu-
,s ~ y y, ~ ME- whicb nsfSuetu res{siss
and produces serious discomfort. 70
drmly do these incfustAtions adhere TO the
point OF attachment that their removal
usually requires tne most violent h s enorss s;
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
81 notable sise u expelled. on which there
are generally traces Of blood, but In some
ossss he cast prs.snss s.ns saDIlAl ,h spss,
cavity. Thfs condition IL Indicative oil uls-
GRAFTON, which, In time may destroy the
bony structure of the nose and produce
subsequent nsttenins o. 70 nnst 1isb IN vb,cb
= thick. visoid, slimy secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrehes, giving rise to = stencil which e
70 poieon the atmosphere OF whole room,
and there are otheas tn which all the secre-
tions OF the membrane are suspended
causing sn unpleasant feeling Of drynesss
heat md isyerisnnsss II me Snos neaa ana nSse
80 rSfs
The The disease speedily extends 70 the air
cavities Of the bones Of the forehead and
facs. giving rise to distressins ssnsssien
forehead. especially in the region above
and between the eyes, and 70 . feeling Of
fullness. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root Of the nose, q
Above M and behind the sofs palate. Some,
times there Il pain obstinatsly hxed in some
partienIar part, - In the temples. on the
toP Of the head q the back O. ne ne neck. Or
mAnifesta ttsslf In the face Of 70 severe
character that II is frequently mistaken for
Ths breath is al ways tainted and ct times
ssaumes m IN eIce ing fotid and sickening
0dor. In some ses Il becomes 20 revolt
o53scs Of ii lst TO himself q vsii ss to
The mass nembraue is thickened and
congested ausing the nose 70 be stopped
up, som nes on one side, sometimes on
onesfdt sometimes on the other, and often
On both, giving rise 70 . disagreeable stuny
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneez-
The voice Is weak, indistinct and husky,
OF Of nasal character, displsZing sort Of
tinu0us hoarseness and discordance. There
Is also Z sense OF irritation in the throat,
and frequent attempts 20 clear the parts OF
phlegm. producing the sound hem" more
or Iess f0rcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of
fulness, or q choky sensation In the throat,
and in others OF distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief
Others, again, speak OF constant bad or
napseous taste In the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and become weak and irritable; the aP--
lot. for nd nUo ~ N
in the morning The patient Is languid,
unable 10 perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, Is nervous, de-
pressed In spirits, at times fearful, timtdt
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nenf impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive 70 unfayosable fnnu-
ences and in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. 20
that at last Z breath Of wind upon the lining
Of the nose or throat becomes productive OF
. cold. and gives rise TO serious disturb
patient is subject 70 frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease
by giving Il new impulse and involving
larger extent than Its predecessor. In this
gan 70 organ, invading the. throat lar
ynx. tracheA and bronchial tubes un-
til. encroaehing iurther and further, IL
reaches the nner ramincatlon5 o. the
quired to send 1t TO the lungs catarrh may,
and often does, affect other organs In the
body. especially those containing mucous
membrane, such as the stomach. bowels.
Thus catsrrh becomes the starting point
of consumptive development, the disease
being eventually transmitted 70 the lungs,
both by nervoua connection and continuity
50 frequently has this fatal course been
noticed that all those who are thoroughly