Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-07
CATAR RI.


The term Catarrh is applied to a peculiar
disorder of the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which prevails to an alarming extent, and
is productive of very serious consequences.
feature In a morbid discharge from the
head. varying in its nature at different
times.
In some there Is an almost constant flow
of clear, acrid huid, but oitener an offensive.
purulent or mucopurulent. greenish yef
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
| though their whole head was in q state OF
rottenness, SO great is the amount OF matter
discharged and so fostid is Its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally favors the how down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this csuse. 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, yiscid 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 iodgment embarasses respira-
ton and creates a sensation OF Irritation
and uneasiness in the affected locality,
gives rise to a constant and almost irresista.
Bile desire to relive the discomfort By draw
ing the mucus into the throat 50 rs to eject
1t by the mouth. Thss practice, popularly
known as "hswking," Is characteristic OF
catarrh, and proves as embarrassing TO the
one affected as Il is dissgreeble 10 those
Again the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape of dry,hard concretions, which arc
discharged by way q the nostrils or throat
In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose. which obstructs reatninR
and produces serious discomfort. 30
hrmly do these incrustations adhere TO the
point OF attachment that their re novaf
usually requires the most violent efforts
net unfrequentiy they have 70 be torn from
the membrane. Occasionally solid cast
| of notable size ia 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 uls.
| erstion, which, in time may destroy the
bony structure of the nose and produce a
| subsequent iattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
thick, viscid. Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrefies, giving rise to . stencil which L
| really ovefpowering. and sufficiently fetid
| 20 poison the atmosphere Of q whole room,
ana there are 0theas tn which all the score
tiOns of the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
heat and feyerishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularly known as DRY
Catarrh."
ayities of the bones oil the forehead and
face. giving rise TO a distressing sensation
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in the region above
and between the eyes, and to feeling OF
fullness. heat, Irritation, soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root of the nose as
well a. in the upper part Of the throat,
above and behind the soft palate. Some
l. .n.a.. 3sI -<.sIr
particnlsr part, as In the temples, on the
I'm Of the head, at the back of the neck, or
behind the orbids. and, occasionally pain
manifests itself in the face of so severe a
character that X is frequently mistaken for
neuraieia.
The breath ia Al ways tainted and at times
assumes an exec eding fstid and sicken1ng
odor. In some cases IL becomes 40 revolt.
inolv ofFensive to render the sufferer an
ob3ect of djseust to himself as well Is to
otSers
The nasal nelnbrane is thickened and
contested causing the nose to be stopped
m som etimes on one side, sometimes on
onesii &. Sometimes on the other, and often
IN both Giving rise TO a disagreeable ssuffy
sensatio8 in the head, and occasioning to
Violent nd prolonged paroxysms Of sneez-
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky,
Of nasal Character. displaying a sort of
snifiing huaiity- Oftentimes thero is a con
tinuous hoarseness and discordance. There
/ fa al q Qf Irritation the throat.
and freonent attempts 10 clear the parts OF
nhiegm nroduciug the sound Them" more
X resa Tori ihlv' In some cases patients
comniain Of an uncom Portable feeling OF
Illness. or choky sensation In the throat,
and in Others Of a distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the Temporary relief
| ~ which thev have to swallow freauently.
0tbers again sneak OF a constant bad or
1anseous taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and become weak and irritable; the ap-
netita is esnricious.and nearly ALWAYS bad
In the morning. THE patient is langnid,
unable h nerform mental or physical labor
with the usuai facility. is nervous, de-
messed in snirits. AT times fearful. tinid,
sgitstsd gse ~ and o9' inclined to drowsiness and
sleep: the memory weakened and perma-
nent I'm pairmens seriously 'sreS'eIsa nasa hacoss
morhiaiy sensitiye 10 unfayorabie infiu-
snces and IN spite of the utmost care be-
comes sffeeted from the slightest causes, so
mat a. last A breath Of wind upon the lining
| AZ the nose or throat becomes productive OF
a cold. and gives rise to serious disturb
ances Of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject 70 irequens an1 seRessse Rssssa
| by giving It a new impulse and involving a
larger extent than its predecessor. IN tnls
gan 10 organ, ihFaoihs tne tnrVat iar