Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-02-24
cATARRH, ETC.

At times many of the symptoms of Ca
tarrh may seem to abate, and the patient is
led TO hope that the disease is about to wear
of, but another class OF symptoms soon ap-
pears, and he learns to his horror that in
stoad OF recovery from the disease, 1t is
somewhat changed in Its character and has
extended to the throat. A sense of weari-
ness is sometimes felt in reading, speaking
or singing. boarseness at times occurs,
sensation of dryness is felt in the throat, or
| II appears that seme foreign substance. as
| for instance hair, obstructed the throat +;
there becomes sense OF languor and fa-
iigue, breath lessons upon little exertien +,
short, hacking cough, peculiar sound in
clearing the throat, feeling as though
there was not room enough in the chest to
breathe these and other symptoms occur
after the disease has made considerable pro-
gress. Then 1t is time when consumption
| is about to begin its dreadful work. Up to
this time the progress of the disease may
have been slow. and the patient may, In ex.
| pressing his conndent hope that 1t Will
wear of, declare that he has had the ca
tarrh for years, and has not seemed to be-
come much worse, and trusts that he will
by and by" recover; but tins delusion is
tae grand error which has peopled our Gem
| eteries with consumptive forms.
The people do not require to be told the
, symptoms of consumption, for there Is
scarcely family whose circle has not been
invaded by the destroyer-scarcely home
where somelo one has not felt its blight,
| and either passed away from earth or Is
wasting to-day and seeming the hopeless
victim of this terrible disease.
The symptoms of the first stage Of CON
sumption are various. The following are
prominent. and whenever any of them ex-
list thorough examination should always
be made, with view to arresting the dis
ease, If shown to exist: There is usually a
sense of weariness upon a little exercise. a
disposition to remain passive and idle, de
spondency-o -oftentimes from no apparent
cause, a peculiar sensitiveness to the effect
OF cold, and breathlessness upon moving
quickly or ascending a hill or stairs, slight
hacking cough. with or without expectora-
tion, excitability upon slight occasion, fly
ing paius through the chest or back, or un-
derthe shoulder blades. The symptoms are
| more noticeable toward or duringthe night,
slight fever in the afternoon; cold feet and
hands, or In many cases a blue nvidity OF
the lips and roots Of the finger nails.
We positively affirm that three-fourths oi
the vast number who die of Consumption
might be saved, did they awaken to the true
sense of danger when the disease first ap-
peared in the head and throat, and the best
writers. the ablest physcsans OF the age,
have expressed similar opinions.
Although our climate is the best In the
world, still our friends should not depend
| upon climatic influences alone, for herein
| lies the fatal mistake. Nearly every case
| requires positive medication, as well as
| proper climatic influences, so as to become
rid Of the offending matter-thc cunsolt
dated portions Of the lungs-thereby giving
| nature an opportunitv to heal them,