Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-11

| GA AnHffs
| The term Oatarrh is applied to q peculiar
| which prevails to an alarming extent, and
| Is productive Of very serious consequences
| The most prominent and characteristic
| feature Is o morbid discharge from the
head. varying In Its nature at different
IN some there Is an almost constant flow
| OF clear. acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive
purulent or muco purulent, greenish yef
low matter Is secreted, which accumulates
Ia the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating Its frequent removal By blow
| ing the nose or expectoration, and often by
both processes. sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
roftenness, SO great l. the amount OF matter
discharged aud so fetid Is its odor. The
patient IL greatly snnoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
position naturally favors the fow down
ward, his rest IL 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. q tough. yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between tile throat and
head. adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment enbarasscs respirs-
ton and creates sensation OF irritation and
uneasiness in the affected locality, which
gives rise to A constant and almost irres!sti-
BILE desire to relive the discomfort by draw.
1t by the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
known as "hawking," Is characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as T. Is disagreeblo to those
around him.
Again tine offensive matter hardens aud
deposits Itself on the membrane in the
shape Of dry,hard concrettons, which are
discharged By way q the nostrils or throat
In Jumps or fragments of a deep green tint.
In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as to form a regular
plug in the nose. which ob.tructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. SO
firmly do these incruetati0ns adhere to the
point OF attachment that their re noval
usually requires the most violent efforts;
net untrequently they have to be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
OF notable size Is PEELED. on which there
are generally traces OF blood, but in some
cases the cast presents tubular appear
ance, being OF exact shape. OF the nasal
cavity. This condition Is indicative of ulc.
Grafton, which, in time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose and produce
subsequent flattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
a thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
puirefes, giving rise to o kteneh which Is
really overpowering. aud sufficiently fetid
TO poison the atmosphere OF whole room,
anu there are otheas tn which all the secre-
lions of the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
heat and feve rishness In the head and nose
"a condition popularity known as DRY
The disease speedily extends TO the air
cavities Of the bones OF the forehead aud
face, giving rise to Il distressing sensation
OF heavy weight or compression over the
forehead. especially la the region above
aud between the eyes, and TO feeling OF
fullness. heat. irritation. soreness or psiu
in the nostrils near the root Of the nose, as
well as IN the. upper part OF the throat,
above and behind the soft palate. Some
L. fnl
particular part, as In the temples on the
top OF the head ut the back OF the neck. or
behind the orbids, and, occasionally, pain
manifests itself in the face. OF so severe a
character that Ills frequently mistaken for
The breath Is al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and aickening |
odor. In some cases Il beeomes 20 revolt
object OF disgust to him.cli as we'll as to
others.
the nasal membrane Is thickened aud |
congesied. causing the nose to be sioT. |
ped up, sometimes on Que eide. some /
times on the other, aud often on |
both, giving rise TO a dissgreeabie stuify /
sensation in the head, and o. casioniug 1, /
violent and prolonged paroxysns OF sneez-
ing.
The voice il weak, indistinct and husky, |
OF a nasal character, displaying a sort of |
smiling duality. 0ftentimes there Is a c. a.
tinuous hosrseness and discordance There
and frequent attempts to clear the parts o.
pblegm, producing the sound .'hem' more
or less for IDLY. In some oases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling Of
and in others Of q distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary eliei |
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
others. again, speak OF a constant bad or
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and become weak and irritable; the APP
petite Is cnpricious and nearly always bad
In the morning. The patient Is languid. \
unable to perform mental or physical Ia Dor
with the usual facility, Is nervous, dc.
pressed Ia spirits, ut times fearful, timid,
ag tsted and inc ined to drowsiness aud |
sleep; the memory weakened and pcrma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes |
moIbid,y sensitive TO unfavorable in1u- /
ences. and In spite OF the utmost care be
comes affected from tie slightest osases. so
that at last breath OF wind upon the lining
of the nose or throat becomes productive OF
a cold. AID gives rise to serious disturb
ances OF the respiratory organs. thus the
patient Is ubject TO frequent and repeated
colds, each Attack aggraysting the disease
by giving II new impulse and involving
larger extent Of surface than its predecessor.
In this manner the difficulty spreads from
organ 20 Org an, Invading the throat lar
ynx. trachea and bronchial tubes un.
til. encroachiug further and further, II
reaches the finer ramifcations OF the |
broncbi, when but slight impulse is re-
Quired to send 1t to tne lungs. Gatarrh NAV. |
aud often does, affect other organs in The
body, especially those containing mucous
membrane, such as the stomach. bowels, |
kidneys, etc.
Thus catarrh becomes the starting point
Of consumptiye development, tho .sease
being eventually ransm tied 10 the lungs, |
both by nervous connection and continuity
Of surface.
60 frequently has this fatal course been
thaaa n ra ns.tFnI 10 |