Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-17
OATARRN.

The term Cafarrh Is applied 70 peculiar
Aisordar OF the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which prevails 10 an alarming extent. and
o. ysry ssrsous d
feature Il morbid discharge from the
head. varying In Its nature at dinerent
10 some there is an almost CONSTANT fiow
Of clear scrid fluid, but oftener an offensive.
purulent or muco-purulent, greenish vel
| low matter IL secreted, which accumulatek
| In the nostrils or drops into the throat,
nscessitating It's frsausn. removal o by blow. Y.
| both processes Sometimes patients feel as
| though their whole head was 10 stats OF
| r0ttenness, SO great 10 the amount 81 matter
discharged and 80 f@tid u IL odor. Tne
| dropping into the throat OF the morbid
| matter from the head, and - reoumbcnt
position naturally favore the hoy down
ward, his rest Is frequently disturbed from
| lie with the head verv much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree Of comfort.
In others, tough. viscid and onens1ve
phlegm collects behind and above the pal.
ste IN the passage between Tue lin sI,osI s,saS nn
tenacity Its lodgment embarssses reapira
tfon and creates sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness In the affected Locality,
Bic desire to relive the discomfort By draw.
ing the mucus into the throat so RS to eject
i By the mouth. Thss practice. Populsrly
known as "hRwking," Is charseteristfc OF
eatarrh and proves as emDssssnIns . tns
Aeain the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape Of dry hard concretions, which are
In lumps or fragments OF deep green tint.
In aomo cases these tncru1tati0nH accumu-
late 70 such an extent as to form z regular
plug In the nose. which ob.trucn breathing
firmly do these incrustattons adhere to the
point Of attachment that their removal
usually requires the most violent efforts (;
net unsrequently they have to be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally q solid cast
| Of notable size Is expelled. on which there
| are generally traces OF blood, but In some
cases the cast presents q tubular appear
ance, being Of exact shape OF the nasal
cavity. This condition is indicative OF ula-
eration, which, In time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose and produce .
subsequent fiattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
thick. viscid alimy secreti1n ;,. cosis t .a sne
putredes, giving rise to 3 stencil whicn u
really oyerpowering. and sufficiently fettd
TO poison the atmosphere OF q whole room.
and there are otheas tn when all the seere-
causing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness.
heat and feverishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities Of the bones Of the forehead and
face, giving rise TO a distressing sensation
OF heavy weight or compression over the
forehead. especially In the region above
fullness. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
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
s.x n1.uftu afaIU Y nd m q
particular part, az In the temples, on the
TOP OF the head, at the back OF the neck. or
behind the orbids. and, occasionally, pain
manifesto itself In the face OF 80 severe 4
character that tits frequently mistaken for
The Breath LIS always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding foetid and stckening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes SO revolt
object Of disgust to himself W well as to
The nasal membrane LIS thickened and
congested, causing the nose TO be stopped
up, sometimes on one side. sometimes MOI, on
on both, giving rise 70 dissgreeable stuny
sensatIon In the head, and occasioning to
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneez-
The voice Is weak, indistinct and husky,
or OF 9 nasal character, displaying sort OF
snifine buality. Oftentimes thero Is = con-
tinuous hoarseness and discordance. There
Is also q 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 ieeiing OF
| fuiness, or a choky sensation In the throat,
and in others of a distressing and almost
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
less and become weak and irritable; the ap-
| In the morning. The patient is lsnguid,
unable to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, is nervous, as
agitated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sleep; the memory weakened aud perna-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavofable tnffu-
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 productive OF
cold. and gives rise 10 serious disturb
ances Of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient Is subject TO frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease
by giving it new impulse aud involving q
larger extent than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and bronchial tubes un-
| til. encroaching further and iurther. II
bronchi, when but slight impulse Is re-
quired to send It 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 10 the lungs,
both by nervous connection and continuity
| OF surface.
So frequently has this fatal course been
noticed that all those who are thoroughly
conwersant with the subject now look upon
| catarrh as a premonition and one OF the
very earliest manifestations OF consump-
| tion.
Every case of catarrh is durable II prop
erly treated.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult me in regard
| to their cases or to location as TO eli
mate, had better call at the once fol-
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.,
27b North Main Street. Los Angeles. Gal.
Il =. 90. A.. a on.