Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-02-22
cATARRH, ETC.

At times many of the symptoms of Ca
tarrh may seem to abate, and the patient is
led to hope that the disease is about to wear
of, but another class of symptoms soon ap-
pears, and he learns to his horror that in
stead of recovery from tine disease. 1t is
somewhat changed in its character, and has
extended to the throat sense Of veari-
ness is sometimes felt in reading, speaking
or singing, hoarseness at times occurs, a
sensation Of dryness is felt in the throat, or
1t appears that seme foreign substance, as
for instance a hair, obstructed the throat
lthere becomes a sense of languor and fH-
.igue. breath lessons upon little exertion
short, hacking cough, peculiar sound in
clearing the throat. feeling as though
there was not room enough in the chest TO
breathe: these and other symptoms occur
after the disease has made considerable pro
gress. Then II is time when consumption
| is about to begin its dreadful work. Up IA
| this time the progress of the disease may
have been slow. and the patient may, in ex.
pressing his conndent hope that Il will
wear off," declare that he has had the ca
tarrh for years, and has not seemed to be.
| come much worse, and trusts that he will
"by-and.by' recover; but this delusion Is
the grand error which has .peopled our Gem
eteries with consumptiye forms.
The people do not require to be told the
symptoms OF consumption. for there IL
scarcely family whose circle has not been
invaded by the destroyer-scarceiy home
| where some loved one has not felt its blight
| and either passed away from earth or il
wasting today and seeming the hopeless
| victim OF this terrible disease.
| The symptoms Of the first stage of con
sumption are various The following are
prominent. and whenever any OF them ex
list thorough examination should always
| be made, with a view to arresting the dis
ease, II shown to exist: There is usually a
sense of WEAKNESS upon little exercise. a
disposition to remain passive and idle, de
| sp0ndency-o -oftentimes from no apparent
cause, a peculiar sensitiveness to the effect
| of cold, aud hreathlessness upon moving
| quickly or ascending a hill or stairs, slight
| hacking cough. with or without expectora-
Li0n, exciiability upon slight occasion, fly
/ ing paius through the chest or back, or un
der the shoulder blades. The symptoms are
/ more noticeable toward or dufingthe night
slight fever In the afternoon; cold feet and
hands, OF In many cases a blue lividity OF
| the lips and roots Of the finger nails.
We positively affirm that three-fourths ol
the vast number who die OF Consumption
might be saved. did they awaken to the true
4 sense of danger when the disease first ap
peared in the head and throat, and the hes
| writers. the ablest physicsans Of the age
have expressed similar opinions.
Although our climate Is the best in the
world, still our friends should not depend
upon climatic influences alone, for herein
lies the fatal mistake. Nearly every case
requires positive medication, as well as
proper climatic influences, SO as to become
rid of the offending matter-the consoli
dated portions OF the lungs-thereby giving
/ nature an oppOrtunikV To heal them,