Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-09
CATARRH.

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The term Catarrh 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.
Tne most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture Is morbid discharge from the head, vary
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but Oftener an offensive, purulent. or
muco,purulent. greenish yellow matter is Sc
drops into the throat, necessltating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectOration,
and often by both processes. Son etimes pa.
tients feel as though their whole head was in a
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 drop
the head, and as a recumbent position natur-
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
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 a constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
popularly known as ''hawking,' is Cha. sr. acter,.
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one. affected as 1t is disagreeable to those
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
p0sits itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard c0ncretions, which are discharged by
way OF the nostI1ls or throat in Jumps or frag-
ments OF a deep green tint In some cases
these incustrations 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 attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane. 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 a tubular appearance, being Of exact
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bony structure of the nose and produ e
subsequent fiattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putrifies,
giving rise to stencil which is really overpow-
ering and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole room; and there are others in
which all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and feyerishness in the head and
nose-a condition popularity known as DRY
Catarrh."
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 fpllness, f 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 itself in the face Of 50 severe a character
The breath is always tainted, and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor.
In some cases it becomes SO revoltingly often.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as we'll 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,
stufy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms Of sneezing.
a nasal character, displaying a sort of shifting
quality. Oftentlmes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordauce. There is also 9
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, prOduc
| ing the sound men," more or less forcibly. In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort
able feeling Of fullness, or choky sensation in
the throat, and in others of distressing and al
most constant dryness for the temporary reliei
of which they have to swallow frequently
| Others, again, spesk OF q constant bad or nause
| GUS taste In the mouth or throat.
| The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite il
ing. The patient is languid, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility
is nervous depressed in Spirits at times fearful
| Llm1Q, dRlGdUeu anu lucllueQ 10 uTOWBlueSS ant
sleep, the memory, weakened and permanent
| impairment seriously threatened.
Tho mucuOus membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences :and II
| spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes, so that breath oiwind upor
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro
duetive OF cold, and gives rise to serious dis
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease b!
giving ita new impulse: e. and Involving large
manner the dificulty spreads from organ to or
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further ant
further, 1t reaches the finer Iamifcations of tn
bronchi, when but slight impulse Is requires
to send 1t to the lungs Catarrh may, and oftel
does, affect other organs in the body, especial,
those containing mucous mem brape such a
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the employment OF proper inh alations ant
Compound Oxygen treatment In the form 0
medicated vapor mot steam or spray we ar
able to produce immediate and direct actiol
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx an
the nasal passages, for air will find its wa
1t is utterly Impossible to make fluid applics
tions By these means erery case ccn be crred
Persons desiring treatment by this system Q
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon
) venience or hindrance from business whatever
have seen so many OF these cases cured tha
lungs are seriously involved. Even then tn
inhalations aid us in dissolving the mucus an
in contracting and healing the cavities, whtc
nothing can do with the same success.
The very best reference from those alread
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regar
to their cases had better call at the Office ft
consultation and examination, but II impo
, sible to do SO. can write for a copy of m
Medical Treatise, containing list OF question
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