Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-27
CATARRH.

CATARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to peculiar
disorder OF the nostrils and adjacent parts
which prevails to an alarming extent, and
Ia productive Of very serious consequences
The most prominent and characteristic
feature is morbid discharge from the
head, varying in its nature at different
times.
Of clear, acrid fluid, but oitener an offensive,
purulent or muco.purulents greenish vel
low matter Is secreted, which accumulates
in the nostrils or drops Into the throat,
uecessitating Its frequent removal by blow
both processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was In a STATE OF
rottenness, so great IL the amount OF matter
discharged and so fBtid Is Its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat Of the morbid
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally fgvors the flow down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this canse. Many sufferers are Obliged TO
lie with the head yerv mucn edeva.ea IN
In others. a tough, yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the pal
ate, In the passage between the throat snd
head, adhering to the parts with giuish
lion and creates sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness in the affected locality,
gives rise To a constant and almost irresista.
Bic desire TO relive the discomfort By draw
ing the mucus into the throat so rs 70 eject
known as "hawking." Is characteristic OF
catarrh and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as IT is disagreeble 10 those
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape Of dry, hard connections, which are
discharged BY way q the nostrils or throat
In humps or fragments OF deep green tint.
In some cases these incrustattons accumu-
late to such an extent as TO form regular
plug in the nose. which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort 30
firmly do these incrustations adhere to the
point OF attachment that their removal
net unsrequently they have TO be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
Of notable size IL expelled. on which there
are generally traces Of blood, but In some
cases the cast presents q tubular appear,
cavity. This condition 10 Indicative OF ula-
Grafton, which, in time may destroy the
bony structure of tho nose and produce q
subsequent fiattening OF that organ,
a thick. viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
prtrefies. giving rise to y stencil which is
really overpowering. and sufictently fetfd
to poison the atmosphere Of z whole sa room.
tons of the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
heat and feyerishness in the head and nose
"a condition popuiarly known as "pry
The disease speedily extends TO the air
cavities Of the bones OF the forehead and
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
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assumes ~ exceeulns ius,o mm1 ~ rovnits.
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up sonnet ~ on -, she atber aud oiten
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on potn, Siving rise "a rasa 100 in,,,ns -
sensation IA suy nea naroxvsms ~ sneez,
violent ana Proionseu PafoAss'A' u sAeeA
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The voice Is weak, ina h,a, anu n Luz.
or Of nasa, character, aispisying q sor c, 81
sniflng DUALITY Oiteatim n snero ~ TS Son
is also sense OF irritation IN the throat,
ana frequent W c,esr liz y ~, =,
phlegm. proaucius inc sounu m ., iaU,e
or less iortiply. ~ syine vase R,;,,,r ~
complain OF Az unco sas;on l., tbe ahsas ~
and rs , 4, ~ 5istressjne and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief