Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-24
CATARRH.


The term CatarIh is applied to peculiar dis
order OF the nOstrils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent, and is product
i've OF very serious consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture is morbid discharge from the head vary
ing in its nature at different times. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
mucO-purulent, greenish-yellow matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necessitatng its fire. Quent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration,
and often by both processes Sometimes pa.
tients feel as though their whole head was in a
matter discharged and SO fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant dr op-
ping. into the throat of the morbid matter from
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fre-
quently disturbed from this cause Many suffer
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
elevated in order to sleep with some degree
of comfort.
In Others tough, viscid and offensive phlegm
collects behind and above the soft palate in
the passage between the throat and head, ad-
herring to the parts with gluish tenacity Its
Judgement embarrasses respiration and creates
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 mucus into the tn roat,
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as hawking" is chai ac ter
1st1c OF catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posits itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard cOncretions, which are DISCHARGED by
way of the nostrils or throat in Jumps or frag.
ments OF a deep green tint. In some cases
these lncustrat1ons accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort; SO firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attach ment tn lat their re-
moval usually requires the most violent Efforts
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
mem brane. Occasionally a solid cast of nota.
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape of the nasal cavity This condition is in
troy the bony structure of the nose and produce
subsequent fattening of that organ.
Eases are occasionally met with in which
tnlck, v1scld, Shiny secretion coats the men,
brane of the nasal cavities, and then putri6es
giving rise to stencil which is really oyerpow,
efing ana sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
which all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
nose-rS noserS condition popularly known as "Dry
The disease speedily extends to the air cayi
ties OF the bones of the forehead and face Civ
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead espe
cially In the region above and between the
eyes, and to feeling OF fullness, heat, irrita
tlon, soreness, or pain In the nostrils near the
the throat, above and behind the soft palate
Sometimes there is pain obstinately fixed i'm
some particular part, as in the temple. on the
top OF the head, at the back of the neck or be-
hlnd the orbits and occasionally pain mani
tests itself in the face of SO severe character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening Odor
La some cases it becomes SO revoltingly often.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis.
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrara in thictapod apd nv,
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some.
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
oltfn tna On both, giving rise to disagreeable,
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneezng.
Inc voice is weak, indistinct and husky, or OF
nasaa charactef displaying sort of shifting
hoarseness and discordapce. There is also
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts a. to clear the parts of phlegm, produc.
ing tne SOUND men," more or less fOrcibly In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
able feeling of fullness, or a chOky sensatiOn in
the throat and in others of a distressing and al
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak Of constant bad or nause-
ous taste in the mouth or throat.
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
capricious, and nearly always bad in the morn
ing. The patient is languid, unable to perform
is nervous, depressed in spirits at times fearful
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep, the memory weakened and permanent
impairment seriously threatened
The mucuOus membrane soon becomes NOR
Didly sensitive to unfavorable influences :and in
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the Innings Of the nose or throat, becomes pro
ductive Of cold, and gives rise to serious dis
turbances OF the respiratory organs. Thus the
pale patent . ds subject to frequent and repeated
giving it a new impulse. and involving a larger
extent OF SURFACE than its predecessor In this
ma, manner M TIE difficulty spreads from organ to or
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further. 1t reaches the finer ramifications Of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
does. affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing q mucous membrane, such as
the stomach bowels, kidneys, ETC.
BY the employment of proper inha alations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
med1cated vapor (not steam or spray) we are
upon the diseased surface in the iarnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will find It's Way
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
II Is utterly Impossible to make fluid applca.
t1ons. BY t1tse means erery case ccn be cared.
Persons desiring treatr ent by this system of
practice ca1 use the remedies at home as " eli
as az our ONCE, ana which will cause no incon-
ven1ence or hfndrance from business whatever.
have seen SO many OF these cases cured that
I do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
lungs are seriously id involved Even then the
in contracting and healing the cavities. which
nothing can do with the same success. "'n
The very best reference from those already
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regard
to their cases had better call at the offce for |
and examination, but If limos. M |
Medical Treatise, containing list Of question:
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