Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-12
0ATARR RI

The term Catsrrh is applied to q peculiar
disorder OF the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extent, and
Is productive Of very serious consequences.
The most prominent and Characteristic
feature Is a morbid discharge from the
head. varying In its nature at different
times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or muco purulent. greenish yef
low matter Il secreied, which accumulstes
In the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating its frequent removal BY blow
the es o se
| though their whole head was In a state OF
| r0ttenness, so great Is the amount OF matter
| discharged and SO fetid is Its odor. The
| patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat Of the morbid
matter from the head, and as q recumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his rest is 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 others. tough. viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate. in the passage between the throat and
mead, adbering 70 the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarasses respirs.
ton and creates sensation OF irritation and
uneasiness In the affected locality, which
gives rise TO q constant and almost irresisti-
Bile desire 20 reliye the discomfort by draw
it by the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
known as "hawking," Is characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing TO the
one affected as |. is dissgreeble 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 Of the nostrils or throat
In Jumps or fragments OF deep green tint.
In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as to form a regular
plug in the nose. which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. 30
irmly do these incrustations adhere TO the
point OF attachment that their re noyal
usually requires the most violent Efforts;
oct unffsdssntiy they have 10 be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
of notable size is Q PEELED on which there
are generally traces OF blood, but in some
cases the cast presents a tubular appear
ance, being of exact shape Of the nasal
Grafton bis 2o9assi s's J. ns,cssys q gic
subsequent 1atteninR OF that organ
Cases are occasionally met with In which
a thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane Of the nasal cavities and then
putrefes, giving rise TO . stencil which is
really overpowering. and sufficiently fetid
10 poison the atmosphere of q whole room,
anu there are otheas tn which all the secre-
items of the membrane are suspended,
heat and feyefishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularity known as "Dry
Eatarrh."
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 in The region above
and between the eyes, and TO feeling OF
fullness. heat. irritation, soreness or pain
In the nostrils near the root of 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
particular part, as in the temples, on the
Top Of the head, at the back OF the neck. or
behind the orbfds, and, occasionally, pain
manifests itself in the face OF SO severe a
character that 1t frequently mistaken for
neuralgia
The breath is al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object of disgust TO himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congestec 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 Questioning to
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneez-
The voice Is weak, indistinct and husky,
tr of nasal character, displaying sort OF
smiling duality. 0ftentimes there Is con-
tinuous hoarseness and discordance There
is also sense of irritation In the throat,
aud frequent attempts to clear the parts OF
phlegm, producing the sound Them" more
or less fort IDLY. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
iulness, or choky sensation In the throat,
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.
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less and become weak and irritable; the ap-
petite Is caprici0us and nearly always bad
In the morning. The patient Is languid.
unable to perform mental or physical labor
pressed in spirits, at times fearful. tfmid,
ag tated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sleep; the memory weakened aud perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbid,y sensitive to unfavorable inhu-
ences. and in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. so
that a. last a breath OF wind upon the lining
Of the nose or throat becomes productive OF
ances OF the respiratory organs. Thus the
patient is subject TO frequent and repeated
colds, each attack sggravating the disease
by giving Il new impulse and involving
larger extent OF suriaSe than rs nLeuect, 500.
organ to organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and bronchial tubes I'M
IN, encroaching further and further, II
reaches the finer ramifcations of the |
bronchi. when but a slight impulse is re-
luired to send 1t to tae lungs. Catarrh may, |
and often does, affect other organs in the |
body, especially those containing mucous
mem brane, such as the stomach, bowels. |
kidneys, etc.
Thus catarrh becomes the starting point |
)f consumptive development. the disease |
being eventually transmitted TO the lungs, |
both by nervous connection and continuity
u surface.
90 frequently has this fatal course been |
noticed that all those who are thoroughly |
,onversant with the subject now look upon |
,atarrh as premonition and one of the |
Tery earliest manifestations of consump- |
ion.
Every case Of catarrh Is curablc II prop |
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