Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-23
CATARRH.

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order OF the nostlils 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
| fluid, but Oftener an offensive, purulent or
| muco-purulent, greenish -yellew matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necessitating its frequent
| removal by blowing the nose or expectoratiOn,
and often by both processes. Sou et;mes 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 drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
ally favOrs the flow downward, his rest is fre-
queptly 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, viseid 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
| affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
SO as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as "hawking," is char acter-
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posts 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 deep green tint. In some cases
| these incustratiOns accumulate to such an ex-
tent j. as to fern regular plug in the nose
discomfort. SO firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attachment that their re-
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the he,
memb brane. Occasionally solid cast of nota-
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
| 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
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
a subsequent 1attening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putrifes,
giving rise to stencil which is really overpow-
ering and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
" which all the @ secretons Of the membrane en- are re-
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and ieverishness in the head and
nose-a condition popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air cavi-
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-
root of the nose, as well as in the UPPER 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 itsef IN the face OF 50 severe character
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and con-
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some-
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise to disagreeable,
stuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky, or of
nasal character, displaying sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordar ce. There is also
sense OF irritation in the throat and frequent
attempts to clear the parts OF phlegm, produc-
ing the sound mem" more or less forcfbly. In
some cases patients complain of an uncOmfort-
able feeling of fullness, or a choky sensation in
the throat, and in others of distressing and al.
q which they have. to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak of a constant bad OF nause-
GUS 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
bidly sensitive to unfavorab BILE Influences and in
spite Of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes, that breath of wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro-
ductive of cold, and gives rise to serious dis
OF sbsT the sp organs Thus the
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it a new impulse, and involving larger
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until encroaching further and
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to tend 1t to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous mem brane, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the employment of proper inhalations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
medicated vapOr (not steam or spray we are
able to produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
it is utterly impossible to make fluid applica-
tions. By thtse means efery case cen be cured.
Persons desiring trestr .ent by this system Of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seen SO many Of these cases cured that
I do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
| lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
nhaaons aid & as IN dissolytng the Mucus and
nothing can do with the same success.
The very best reference from those already
~ CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regard
i to their cases had better call at the office for
consultation and examination, but If inpOs-
sible to do 80, can write for q copy Of my
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions,
Address
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