Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-11
HATARR RA.

The term Catarrh is applied to peculiar
disorder of the nostrils and adjacent parts,
which. prevails TO an alarming extent and
The most prominent and Characteristic
feature IL q morbid discharge from the
head. varying in its nature at different
10 some there is an almost constant flow
Of clear, acrid fluid, but oitener an offensive,
purulent or muco purulent. greentsh yeI-
low matter 10 secreted, which accumulatee
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating Its frequent removal by blow.
ing the nose or expectorstion, and often By
both PROGRESSES Sometimes patients feel a.
though their whole head was In q state OF
rsktenness, so great is the amount 81 matter
discharged and so fntid is its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the mead, and as recumbent
position naturally favors the dow down
ward his rest is irequen.,y o,ssudbeH bsasd idom n
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 aud
head, adhering TO the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarasses respira-
ton and creates sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness In the anected locality,
bic desire to relive the discomfort By draw
ing the mucus into the throat SO rs to eject
It BY the mouth Thss practice. popularity
known as hawking" Is characteriatic OF
one affected as Il is disagreeble 70 those
around him.
Again the offensive matter hsrdens and
deposits itself on the membrane In the
shape OF dry, hard concrettone, which are
discharged BY way Of the nostrils or throat
In lumpe or fragments OF deep green tint
In some cases these incrustations accumu-
late 10 such an extent as TO form regular
aud prod ucss serious discomfort. So
| firmly do these incrustations adhere TO the
point of attachment that their re novel
usually requires the most violent Efforts
not unireauenty they hsvs 70 DC oia sofn from rom
OF notable size Is expelled. on which there
are generally traces OF blood, but In some
cases the cast presents tubular appear
sncs being o. erset shape o. tne ~ nasal y,
GRAFTON, which. in time may destroy the
bony structure OF the hose and produce q
subsequent fattening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with I'm which
thick. viscid. slimy secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrefes, giving rise to y stencil which Is
really oyerpowering. and sufficiently feffd
TO poison the atmosphere of . whole room.
and there are otheas tn which all the score
tions OF the membrane are suspended,
causing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness,
heat and feverishness in the head and nose
"a condition popularly known as DRY
Catarrh,"
The disease speedily extends 70 the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead aud
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
OF heavy weight or compression over the
lorehesa: espscsa Sc s IN ana ahe 20 a,,ns Soos W
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 sott 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 1t is frequently mistaken for
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fptid aud stckening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes 50 revolt
object Of disgust to himself as well ss to
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested, causing the nose to be stopped
one side, sometimes ON the other, and often
on both, giving rise to disagreeshle stuny
sensation in the head, and occasioning to
violent and prolonged psroxysms Of sneez-
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky,
or OF q nasal character, displaying sort OF
smiling buality. Qftentimes thero Is o0n-
tinuous hoarseness and disoordanoe. There
is also sense Of irritation in the throat,
and frequent attempts TO clear the parts of
phlegm, producing the sound "hem" more
or Iess fort IDLY. In some cases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling OF
fulness or a choky sensation In the throat,
and In others Of a distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the temporary relief
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak Of a constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
less and become weak and irritable: the ap-
petite Is capricious aud nearly always bad
In the morning. The patient is languid.
unable to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility, Is nervous, de-
agitated and inclined to drowsiness aud
Sleep the memory weakened and perna
nent Impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous. membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive TO unfavorable inttu-
ences. and in spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes so
that ut last a breath OF wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive Of
q cold and gives rise to serious disturb
ances Of the respiratory organs. Thus the
patientis subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease
by giving 1t new impulse and involving a
larger extent than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat lar
ynx, trachea and bronchial tubes un-
I'll. encroaching further and further, 1t
reaches the finer qualifications OF the
bronchi, when but a slight impulse Is re-
quired to send IL TO the lungs. catarrh 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 tn -ting point
OF consumptive developll 9 disease
being eventually tr.Ssm'tt he lungs,
both b, nervous connectioii 'lontinuity
OF surface.
30 frequently has this lurse been
noticed thar ali Ih0se Sh- thoroughly
conyersant with fhe suh -. look upon
catarrh a. a pfemS one of the
very earliest Manifestations OF consump-
tion.
Every case Of cstarrh is durable II prop
lf I'D