Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-21
CATARRA-

The term Catarrh is applied to 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 diff rent
times.
In some there IL an almost constant flow
of clear. acrid auid, but oftener an offensive.
purulent or muco purulent, greenish vel
low matter II secreted, which accumulates
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or expectoration, aud often BY
both processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was In State of
rottenness, so great l. the amount OF matter
discharged and so fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoye6 by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged TO
lie with the head verv much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree of comfort.
In others. tough. yiscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind aud above the soft
palate in the passage between the throat and
head, adhering TO the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its Judgment embarasses respira-
ton and creates a sensation OF irritation and
unessiness In the affected locality, which
gives rise to constant and almost irresisti.
BILE desire to relive the discomfort by draw
Ing the mucus into the throat so rs to eject
II BY the mouth. Thss practice, popularity
known as "hawking," Is Characteristic OF
one affected as Il is dissgreeple TO those
Agsin the offensive matter hardens aud
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape of DRY, hard concretioDs, which are
discharged by way of the nostrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments of deep green tint.
IN some cases these fncrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as to form regular
Mi, n n nj frts ut hrs.
and produces serious discomfort. So
firmly do these fncrustations adhere to the
point OF attachment that their re novaj
usually requires the most violent efforts,
nst unsrequently 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 IL indicative of uic'
GRAFTON, which, In time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose aud produce
subsequent fattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
a thick, visc!d, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrefes, giving rise to q stencil which Is
really overpowering. and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere OF whole room,
tn'i there are otheas tn which all the spcre-
tinns of the membrane are suspended.
causing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
neat and feverishness 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 and
lace, giving rise to Distressing sensation
iorehead. especially ia The region above
,ud between the Dyes, and to a feeling OF
fullness. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
u the nostrils near the root the nose, as
s a and II ses pshs e p po paa ne s%s
times there Is pain obstinstely fixed In some
particular part, as In the temples. on The
top of The head, 1t the back OF the neck. or
behind the orbids, and, occasionally. pain
character that ills frequently mistaken for
neuralgia.
The breath is al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid aud sickening
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
~ ct of disgust to himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested causing the nose to be Stop
ped up, sometimes on one side. some
times on the other, and often on
both, giving rise to q disaereeable stnfiy
sensation IN the head, and occasioning to
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneez-
The voice ia weak, indistinrt aud husky,
r of nasal character, displaying sort OF
sniffing duality. 0itentimes there is &C a.
tinuous hoarseness and discordsnce There
ia also a sense OF irritation in the throat,
and frequent 'ttempts 70 clear the parts OF
pnieem, producing the sound Them more
or less for IDLY. In some cases patients
complain OF an nncomiortable feeling 81
fitness, or choky sensation in the throat,
and In others OF a distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the temporary elief
~ which they have to swallow frequently.
Others. again, speak OF constant Dad or
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and become weak and irritable; the APP
petite is capricious aud nearly always bad
In the morning The patient Is languid.
with the usual facility. is nervous, de-
pressed 10 spirits, at times fearful, umid,
ag tsted and inc ined 70 dfowsiness anu
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidiy sensitive to unfavorable intiu-
ences, aud in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. so
OF the nose or throat becomes productive Of
cold aud gives rise to serious disturb
ances OF the respiratory organs. Thus the
patient Is subject to frequent and repeated
by giving It new impulse and involving
larger extent OF surface than its predecessor.
In this manner the difficulty spreads from
organ TO organ, invading the throat lar
III XIX eacrcaesp ana uriner ana further Il
reaches the finer qualifications of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse Is re-
quired to send II To tle lungs Catarrh may,
aud often dos, affect other organs IN inc
reu,braue. such as the stomach, bowels.
kidneys, etc.
Thus cstarrh becomes the starting point
OF Iconsumptive development, inc sease
Doth by nervous connection and continuity
so frequently has this fatal course been