Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-14
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The term Catarrh Is applied TO q peculiar
disorder Of the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which prevails 70 an sasrmang sid a exsens; ana
The most prominent and characteristic
| feature Ia q morbid discharge from the
head. varying in Its nature at different
IN some there is an almost constant How
of clear, acrid fluid. but oftener an offensive,
puruleut or muco .purulent, greenish vel
low matter is secreted. which accumulates
in the nostrils or drops into the throat.
ing the nose or expectoration. and often BY
| both processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was In ststs OF
rottenness, so great Is the amount Of matter
discharged and so fptid is Its 0dor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
/ dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the head, and a. recumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
this canse. Many sufferers are obliged to
| lie with the head verv much elevated In
order to sleep with some degree of comfort
In others. tough. viscid and Offensive
phlegm collects behind and epove the pal,
ate. in the passage between the Throat and
head, adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity Its Judgment embarasses respira-
| ton and creates q sensation OF irritation
| and uneasiness In the affected locality,
gives rise to constant and almost irresista.
Bile desire to relive the discomfort By draw.
ing the mucus into the throat so RS to eject
it by the mouth. Thss practice. popularly
known as Hawking" Is charscteristic OF
one affected as Il is dissgreeble 20 those
around him.
Again the offensive matter hsrdens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape OF dry, hard concfetiong, which are
discharged BY way Of the nostrils or throat
| In lumps or fragments OF q deep green tint.
| In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late TO such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose. which obetructs breathing
| and produces serious discomfort. So
firmly do these incrustations adhere 10 the
point OF attachment that their re noval
usually requires the most violent efforts /;
net un.reansnty they have ts be I,a soTn fro%
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 asa
Grafton, which, In time may destroy the
bony structure OF the nose and produce .
subsequent fiattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with fq which
thick, viscid, slimy secretion coats the
membrane Of the nasal cavities and then
putrehes, giving rise to stencil which Is
really overpowering. and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere OF whole room.
and there are otheas tn which all the secre-
tions OF the membrane are suspended,
cauetnR an unpleasant feeling OF dryness,
heat and feverishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularity known as DRY
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends TO the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead aud
face, giving rise TO distressing sensation
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in The region above
and between the eyes. and to a feeling Of
fullness. heat. irritation. soreness or pain
In the nostrils near the root Of the nose, as
we'll - In the upper part OF the throat.
above and behind the soft palate 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
manifests itself In the face Of SO severe .
character that itis frequently mistaken for
The breath Is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding f9tid and sickening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes 30 revolt
object Of disgust to himself ss well as to
others.
congested, causing the nose TO be stopped
up. sometimes on one side. sometimes on
on both, giving rise TO disagreeable stuffy
sensation in the head, and occasioning to
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneez-
The voice Is weak, indistinct and husky,
or of q nasal character, displaying sort Of
shining buality. Oftentimes thero 10 . con-
tinuous hoarseness and discordance- There
"a also sense Of irritation In the throat,
and frequent attempts TO clear the parts OF
phlegm. producing the sound hem" more
or Iess forlibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
fulness, or 9 choky sensation In the throat,
constant dryness. for the temporary relief
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak OF q constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
less ns and % Secome veal and irritable; s tSe ap D.
petite is eapriciousiand nearly always bad
In the morning. The patient Is lanGuid,
unable TO perform mental or physical labor
pressed in spirits, at times fearful, tfmid.
agitated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sleep; the memory weakened and perma-
nent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidiy sensitive to unfavorable inhu-
ences. and in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, so
that st last breath Of wind upon the lining
Of the nose or throat becomes productive Of
Q cold. aud gives rise to serious disturb
snces Of the respiratory organs. Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease
BY giving It q new impulse and involvings
manner the dificuity spreads from or
gan 70 organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and bronchial tubes un-
til, enoroachinG further and further, IL
reaches the finer ramihcations Of the
bronchi, when but a slight impulse is re-
quired to send it TO the lungs. eatarrh may,
and often does, Affect other organs In the
body, especially those containing mucous
membrane. such as the stomach. bowels,
kidneys, etc.
Thus catarrh becomes the starting point
Of consumptive development, the disease
being eventually transmitted 20 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 a. q pfemonition and one Of the
very earliest manifestations OF consump-
ton.
Every case Of catarrh Is curahle II prop
erly treated
CONsULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult me In regard
to their cases or to location as 10 eli
mate, had better call at the once 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.,
H5 North Main Street. Los Angeles. Cal.
once hours from $50 A. NJ. 70 $50 N.
Seventh st. Planning Mills,
Cor. Seventh and Los Angeles Sta.
ROBERT THOMPSON, PRopRIsroR.