Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-29
NJ HILTON WILLIAMS, M. DIN. CPS

NJ HILTON WILLIAMS, N. D.,M C.P. 5. D.
No. g7s North Main street,
Next the Diamond House. Los Angeles, Cal.
CATARRH.
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 different
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid huid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or muco.purulept, greenlsh vel
| low matter Ia secreted, which accumulates
| in 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 a state of
| rottenness, so great is the amount OF matter
discharged and so fcetid Is It's 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 favors the flow down
ward. his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are Obliged to
order to sleep with some degree of comfort.
In others, tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the pal
ate, in the passage between the throat and
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tenacity. It's iodgment embsrasses respira-
tion and creates sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness In the affected locality,
gives rise to constant and almost trresista.
Bic desire to relive the discomfort by draw
ing the mucus into the throat so rs to eject
known as shawking." Is characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as Il Is disagreeble 20 those
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape OF dry hard concrettons, which are
discharged BY way q the nostriis Or throat
In some cases these incruststions accumu-
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose. which obetruots b breathing
and produces serious discomfort. So
FIRMLY DC these incrustations adhere to the
point OF attachment that their removal
usually requires the most violent efforts;
net unfrequently they have 70 be torn from
Of notable size is expelled. on which there
are generally traces OF blood, but In eome
cases the cast presents a tubular appear
ance being of exact shape OF the nasal
Grafton, which, in time may destroy the
boDy structure OF the nose anG produce q
subsequent fiattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrefes giving rise TO y stencil which Is
really oyerpowering, and sufficiently fetid
TO poison the atmosphere OF whole room,
and there are otheas tn which all the score
tions Of the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
heat 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
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
Of heavy weight or compression over the
and between the eyes, and to feeling Of
fuilness. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root of the nose, as
well as in the upper part OF the throat,
times there is pain obstinately nxed In some
particular part, As In the temples, on the
top OF the head, at the back OF the neck. or
behind the orbids, and, occasionally, pain
character that 1t is frequently mistaken for
The Breath is al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding ftrttd and sfckening
ingiy offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself a. well as to
others.
congesteJ. causing the nose to be stopped
up. Sometimes on one side. sometimes on
oneside, sometimes on the other, and often
on both, giving rise TO q disagreeable stuffy
sensation in the head, and occasioning to
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneez-
ing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky,
ar of a nasal character, displaying sort of
smiling buality. 0ftentimes thero Is CON
tinuous hoarseness and disc0rdance. There
is also sense OF irritation In the throat,
and frequent attempts to clear the parts of
phlegm producing the sound hem" more
or Iess fortibly. In some cases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling OF
fulness, or a choky sensation In the throat,
and in others of distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief
of which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak OF constant bad or
The stomach generally suffers more or
less aud become weak and irritable; the APP
petite Is capricious. and nearly always bad
in the morning. The patient Is languid.
unable TO perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, is nervous, de
pressed in spirits, at times fearful, timid,
agitated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sleep; the memory weakened and perms-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable infiu-
ences. and in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. so
that at last breath Of wind upon the lining
of the nose or throat becomes prod uctive OF
. cold. and gives rise to serious disturb
ances Of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack sggravating the disease
by giving It a new impulse and involving
larger extent than its predecessor. In this
manner the diticulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar
yhx, trachea and bronchial tubes I'M
til, eucroaching further and further, IL
reaches the finer tamifications OF the
bronchs. when but a slight impulse is re-
quired 70 send IL TO the lungs. Catarrh may,
and often does, affect other organs In the
body. especially those containing mucous
membrane, such as the stomach. bowels,
Thus catarrh becomes the starting point
OF consumptive development, the disease
being eventually transmitted 70 the lungs,
both by nervous connection and continuity
of surface.
So frequently has this fatal course been
noticed that all those who are thoroughly
conversant with the subject now look upon
catarrh as a premonition and one OF the
very earliest manifestations OF consump-
Every case of catarrh Is durable II prop
erly treated.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult me in regard
to their cases or 70 location As to eli
mate, had better call at the ofice for
consultation and examination, but II impos-
sible to do so can write for copy OF my
Medical Treatise, containing list OF cues
tions. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS. M. D.,
275 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal |
office hours from $50 A. n. 70 4:3o N.