Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-21
CATARRH.

IA / ARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to p peculiar dis
order OF the nostiils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent, aid is product
| i've of very serious consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
| ture is a 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- yellow matter is Sc
creted which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necesstating its equent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration,
tients feel as though their Whole head was in ip
| 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
ping into the throat of the morbid m after from
the head, and as a recumbent position natur.
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fre-
| eIf 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
| a sensation of irritation and unessiness in the
| affected locality, which gives rise to constant
comfort by drawing the mucus into the tn roat,
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
poopularly known as 'hawking" is chalacter-
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 coneretions, 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 as to form regular plug in the nose,
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
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
m m r 21n O nn1fh fnf,
bic size is expelled, on which there are general
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents Is a TUBULAR appearance being Of exact
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bony structure of the nose aud produ e
| 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,
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 1everishness in the head and
nose-a condition popularity 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
cially in the region above and between the
eyes, and to feeling of fullness, heat, irrita.
ton, soreness, or pain in the nostrils near the
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 so severe character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor
In some cases it becomes SO revoltingly often
siye as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrare is thickened and con-
gested. causing the nose to be stopped up, some.
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. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordac ee. There is also a
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing the sound men," more or less forcfbly In
some som cases patients mplain 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 relief
81 0tbsrs wnlcn iney nave to swalow frequently.
GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
the stomach generally suffers more or less,
| capricious, and nearly always bad in the morn
ing. The patient is languid, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility,
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 unfavorable influences .and in
spite OF the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes SO that breath of:wind upon
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
patient ls subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving 1t new Impulse. and involving larger
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
gan, invading the throat, larnyx trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further. 1t reaches the finer ramifcatons of the
bronchi. when but slight impulse is required
to send it to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane e, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the employment of proper iDhslations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form OF
medicated yapor (not steam or spray) we are
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will find It's way
INTO the remotest ana intricate cavities, where
tons. By fatse means e cry case cen be crred.
| Persons desiring treatr .ent by this system OF
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
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the the
inhalations aid us in dissolving the mucus and
in contracting and healing the cavities, which
nothing can do with the same success
The very best reference from those already
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in regard
consultation and examination, but If impos. OF.
Medical Treatise. containing a list Of Questions.
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
HoLLENBECK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles.
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