Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-18
CATARRH.

Inc term catarrn is applled to peculiar dis
order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc.
tive OF very serious consequences.
the most prominent and CT Characteristic fea-
lures is rlorbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times
l some there is an almost constant flow of
clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive
purulent or muco-purulent, greenish yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulates in the
nostrils or drops into the throat, necessitat-
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
Sometimes patients feel as though their whole
head was in state of rottenness, so great is
the amount Of matter discharged and SO fetid
is its odor. The patient is greatly annoyed by
the constant dropping into the throat of the
morbid matter from the head, and as a recum.
bent position naturally favors the flow down.
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
with The head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
bian IN otneTs N,Isota tough viscid and offensive
ate, in the passage between the thI Oat and head.
adhering to the parts with guish tenacity. Its
lodgment EN- barrasses respiration and creates a
sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
so as to eject 1t by the mouth. This practice
popularity known as hawking" is Character
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as 1t is disagreeable to those
Again. the offensive matter hardens and de-
pos1ts itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard concretions, which are discharged by
way OF the nostrlls or throat in Jumps or
fragments OF deep green tint. In some cases
these incrustations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
comfort, So firmly do these incrustations ad-
here to the point OF attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
membrane, Occasionally solid cast of nota.
ally traces Of blood, but in some cases the cast
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative Of liberation, which, In time, may
destroy the bony structure OF the nose and pro,
Cases a. e occa .ionally met with in which a
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities and then putrifes,
giving. rise to stencil which is really over
powering, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere of a whole room; and there are
others in which all the secretions OF the mem
feeling OF dryness, heat and feverishness in the
as Dry Catarrh"
The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
tiles OF the bones of the forehead and face Civ
ing rise to q distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead, es
eyes,and to feeling of fullness heat Irritation.
soreness or pain in the nostrils near the root OF
the nose' as well as in the uppsr part OF the
throat above and behind the soft palate
Sometimes there is pain obstinately fixed in
some particular part, as in the temple, on the
top OF the head, at the back of the neck. or be.
hind the orbits, and, occasionally. pain mani
tests Itself In the face of SO severe a character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia,
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases it becomes so revolving
~ offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject of disgust to himself as well as to others.
The the nasal membrane is thickened and CON
sometimes on one side sometimes on the
other, and often on both, giving rise to a disa.
greeapie stufy sensation in the head, and oc-
sneezing.
The veice is weak, indistinct and husky or
OF nasal character, displayinga sort of sniff
ing qua1ty. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness aud discordance. There is also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
Attempts mp to clear the parts Of phlegm produc
In some cases patients complain of an uncom-
Portable feeling of fullness, or q choky sensa-
ton in l the throat, and in others OF distress
porary relief OF which they have TO swallow
frequently. Others, again, speak of q constant
bad or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
is capricious and nearly always bad IN the
morning. The patient is languid, unable to
usual facility. is nervous depressed in spirits.
at times fearful, timid agitated and Inclined
to drowsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
ened. 'AA0"''
The mucous membrane soon becomes NOR
Dldly sensitive to unfavOreble influences and
IN spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
from the slightest causes, go that a breath of
W1ad upon the Innings of the nose or throat be-
comes productive of a cold, and gives rise to
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re.
peated colds, each attack aggrayating the
disease by giving 1t a new impulse and inyOly-
ing larger extent of surface than its prede-
cessor In this manner the difficulty spreads
larynX. trachea and bronchial tubes, until.
encroaching further and further it reaches the
finer ramifcations of the bronchi, when but a
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs Catarrh may, and often does, affect
otner organs IN the body, especially those con.
ach, bowels, Kidneys, etc.
by the employment of proper inhalation in
the form OF medicated vapOr (nOt steam or
spray we are able to produce immediate and
direct action upon the diseased surfaces in the
larynx ana nasal passages, for air will find its
where IT is utterly impossible to make fluid
be cured
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office, and which will cause no
inconvenience or hindrsnce of business what
ever.
1 have seen so many OF these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless, un-
less both lungs are seriously involved The
inhalanons AID as In dissolying the mucous
and In contracting and healing the cavities,
which nothing else can do with the same sue.
cess; The very best references from those al
ready cured.