Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-03
cHRoNIc BRONCHITIS.

Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the
mncus membrane of the bronchial tubes,
and is one OF the most common of the pull
monary affections. Chronic broehitis more
often appears later IN life. When cold
settles on the lungs the disease either ends
In bronchitis or pneumonia II it tnds in
bronchitis II usually passes off as cold on
the chest, and still the patient does not feel
entirely we'll He feels tired and languld,
and is incapable of taking his usual amount
OF exercise and experiences q shortness of
breath, with more or less warmth in the
palms of his hands. Soon after this a cough
appears, accompanied by an expectoration
OF thick mucus, followed by a hectic flush,
loss OF flesh and strength and night swe ats
continue. when the patent assumes all the
appearances OF having a genuine case of
con. umption. But this is simply catarfh 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
comes congested and infiamed There are
no cavities nor tubercles in the lungs. but
merely wasting away OF the larger bron-
chial tubes and death takes place from OBJ
struction Of the bronchial tubes and sir
cells Of the lungs. The patient. dies from
exhaustion aud suffocstion, being unable
to expectorate the mucuS which accumui
iates In the passage leading to the lungs,
which In some cases is sticky and small In
quantity, but more commonly eopiou of a
Il
sireaks OF blood make their appearance in
the mucus, and at times there Is a disagree
able smell. Persons thus afflicted are liable
to take cold. at which tines The mucus
becomes clear and frothy. and Il is not un-
commonly the case that the patient dies in
one of these attacks.
Humid bronch tis Qrom humor, TO be
moist) is so called from the profuse quanti
the air passages of the lungs. At times IL
becomes quite ropy. like the white of an
egg. This form Of disease usually attacks
old people.
opposite Of the above, Is a very common al.
fection. Very many people who regard
themselves quite healthy are to-day under
its influence, and are slowly but surely be-
coming the victims of this treacherous COM
plant. This Is the most insidious OF ali
pulmonary diseases. There may at irst be
slight, hacking cough, and an expcctora-
tion OF blush white mucus. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus. inhabiting
the air cells OF the lungs, being difficult to
manently obstructing portions OF the lungs,
causing shortness of breath and feeling of
oppression on the chest, particularly alter
meals or on slsghse<ertiofs. After a 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 mueus mem
brane also becomes more and moro thick
tutut Willtn httete.lfoih tic tp4tt1f iltsh
colds, and the patient al 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, and yet the treatment
OF the two are entirely different. In the one
we must ailey 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 Limitations in the treatment Of the
various diseases OF the pqlmonary organs,
for when properly applied there is no sys-
TEN OF mediQihe to be compared with II.
Those who desire to consult with me In
regard 10 their cases had better call per
sonally for an examination, but If impossi-
Bile to do so, may write for a list of Ques-
tions and Medical Treatise.
Address,
M. Hilton Williams m. D.,
275 North Main Street, Los Angalas. Cal,
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