Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-13
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

Bronchitis is an Inflammation of the
mncus mem brane OF the bronchial tubes,
and Is one OF the most common Of the pull
monary affections. Chronic brochitis more
settles on the lungs the disease either ends
In bronchitis or pneumonia. If 1t tnds In
bronchitis II usually passes of IS cold on
the chest, and still the patient does not feel
entirely well, He feels tired and langutd,
and is Incapable of taking his usual amount
OF exercise and experiences shortness of
breath, with more or less warmth i'm the
palms of his hands, Soon after this cough
appears. accompanied BY. an expectoration
OF thick mucus, followed by hectic flush.
loss Of flesh and strength and night sweats
continue, when the patient assumes all the
appearances of having genuine case of
con: umption. But this is simply catarlh Of
the lungs or chrome bronchitis.
In the later stage ofthe disease the mucus
membrane of the larger bronchial tube
softens, while in the smaller tubes and air
cells of the lungs the mucus membrane be-
comes congested and inhamed There are
merely wasting away OF the larger bron
ciial tubes and death takes place from OBJ
struction OF The bronchial tubes and air
cells Of the lungs. The patient dies from
TO expectorate the mncus which accumu
lates In the passage lending to the lungs,
which in some cases is sticky aud small In
quantity, but more commonly copiou !, OF a
Y
streaks OF blood make their appearance In
the mucus, and at times there Is q disagree-
able smell. Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take a cold, at which times the mucus
becomes clear and frothy, and Il is not un-
the case that the patient dies In
one OF these attacks.
Humid bronch tbs from humor, to be
moist.) Is SO called from the profuse quanti-
tv OF watery secretions which comes from
the air passages of the lungs At times 1t
becomes quite ropy. like the white Of an
egg. This form of disease usually attacks
Dry bronchitis. s.-This disease, the very
opposite OF the above. is very common al
lection. Very many people who regard
quite healthy are to-day under
its influence, and are slowly but surely be-
coming the victims OF thistreacherous COM
5s .ns Tssre maS s rs BE-
a slight. hacking cough, and an expectora-
tion Of blulsh-white mucous. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus. inhabtting
the air cells OF the lungs. being. difficult to
obstructipg portions OF the lungs,
shortness of breath aud feeling OF
on the chest. particularly alter
meals or on slight exertior. After time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on In paroxysms, and as the shortness of
breath Increases, 1t almost assumes the
character Of asthma. The mucus mem
brane also becomes more and more thick
tutut W NUN uElht lIuul tut lIt4utnt iItb1
colds, and the patient at last becomes fully
aware of the terrible changes that have
taken place. and the Inevitable results that
are TO follows.
Inhalation is the only system which will
cure these diseases, aud yet the treatment
oil the two are entirely different. In the one
we must allay the irritation, while In the
other we must stimulate healthy action.
This will convince US of the necessity Of
fully understanding the systems of Medi-
Gated Inhalations In the treatment of the
various diseases of the pulmonary organs,
for when properly applied there is no sys-
tenn Of medicine to be Q impaired with 1t.
Those who desire to consult with me In
regard to their cases had better call per-
sonally for an examination. but II impossi.
BILE to do so, may write for a list of Ques-
lions and Medical Treatise.
Address.
M. Hilton Williams, M. D.,
275 North Main Street. Los Angeles. Cal.