Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-06
CATAR RH.

disorder Of the nostrils and adjacent parts
which prevails to an alarming extent, anc
is productive Of very serious consequences
The most prominent and characteristic
feature Is n morbid discharge iroIu tii'
head, varying in its nature at diheren
times.
of clear, acrid fiuid but oftener an offensive
purulent or muco.purulent, greenish yel
low matter is secreted, which accumulatei
in the nostrils or drops into the throat
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or expectoration, ana often by
both processes. Sometimes patients feel a,
though their whole head was in a state oi
rottenness, SO great Is the amount OF mattel
discharged and so foetid is its odor The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morpio
matter from the head, and as recumbeni
position naturally favors the fow 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, a tough. viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the pal.
ate. In the passage between the throat and
head, adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarasses respira-
and uneasiness In the affected locality,
gives rise to constant and almost irresista-
bic desire to relive the discomfort By draw
ing the mucus into the throat SO rs TO eject
1t by the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
known as "hawking," is CHARACTERISTIC oil
catarrb. and proves as embarrassing to the
one affected as il is disagreeble TO those
around him.
Again the offensive matter hsrdens and
deposits Itself on the membrane In the
shape of dry, hard concretions, which are
discharged by way of the nostrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments of deep green tint
In some cases these incrustations accumu
late TO such an extent as TO form regulai
plug in the nose. which opstructs prsathial !
firmly do these inoruststtons adhere TO the
point OF attachment that their re nova
usually requires the most violent efforts
net untrequently they have to be torn from
of notable size 10 expelled. on which ther'
are generally traces Of blood, but in som,
| cases the cast presents a tubular appear
ance. being OF exact shape oil the nasa
cavity. This condition Ii indicative OF ulf
GRAFTON, which, In time may destroy tn
| bopy structure of the nose and produce
| su ubsequent fiattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In whicl
| a thick, viscid, slimy secretion coats tb
membrane of the nasal cavities and incl
putrefes. giving rise to y stencil which I
really overpowering. and sufficiently fetit
TO poison the atmosphere OF whole room
and there are otheas tn which all the secre
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
sayss sya 81 shs rse 70
OF heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in the region above
and between the eyes, and to a feeling ol
fullness, heat, irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root OF the nose, a.
well as in the upper part Of the throat
above and behind the soft palate. Some
times there Is pain obstinately fixed In some
particular part, as in the temples. on the
top OF the head, at the back OF the neck. ol
behind the orbids. and, occasionally. pair
manifests itself in the face of so severe 4
character that it is frequently mistaken fol
The breath is al ways tainted and at time,
assumes an exec eding foetid and sickenine
odor. In some cases 1t becomes so revolt
ingly offensive a 8 to render the sufferer al
object OF disgust to himself as well as tt
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested, causing the nose 70 be stopped
up, sometimes on one side, sometimes on
oneside, sometimes on the other, and often
ON both, giving rise to disagreeabe stuffy
sensation in the head, and occasioning tc
violent aud prolonged paroxysms oil sneez
ing
OF nasal character, displaying sort ol
smiling buality. Oftentimes thero is con
tinuous hoarseness and discordsnce. There
Is also a sense of irritation in the throat
and frequent attempts to clear the parts oi
phlegm' producing the sound "hem" more
or Jess for,i IDLY. In some cases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling ol
fulness, or choky sensation In the throat
and in others OF distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the temporary Ieliei
of which they have TO swallow frequently
Others, again, speak of a constant bad OF
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
The stomach generally suffers more OF
less and become weak and irritable; the ap,
petite is capricious, and nearly always bad
la 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 70 drowsiness aho
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable intu-
ences. and in spite of the utmost care be
comes affected from the slightest causes. SC
that at last a breath OF wind upon the lining
of the nose or throat becomes productive oi
a cold. aud gives rise to serious disturb
ances OF the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease
by giving Il q new impulse and involving a
larger extent than its predecessor. In this
manner the diticulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and 6roncniaal MA ,,s.r .uees un
reaches the finer ramifications OF the
bronchi, when but slight impulse Is re
quired to send II tothe 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