Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-19
CATARRH.

The term Catarrh is applied to peculi ar dis
order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent, and is prOduct-
i've OF very serious consequences.
me most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture is a morbid discharge from the head, vary
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent. or
muco,puIulent, greenish- yellow matter is se-
creted, which accumulates in the nostriIs or
drops into the throat, necesstating its ire auent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration
and often by both processes. Sou etimes pa.
tients ieel 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
ping into the throat of the morbid latter from
the head, and as a recumbent position natnr.
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fre-
quently disturbed from this cause. Many suffer
err are opliged 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 on OF irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to a constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis.
comfort by drawing the mucus into the th roat
s SO as to @, eject 1t BY the mouth. This Practice
popularly known as "hawking" Is Character
lst1c OF catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de.
posits itself OIL the membrane in the shane OF
dry, hard concretions which are discharged by
way OF the iostrils or throat in Jumps or frag-
ments OF deep green tint. In some cases
these 1ncustrations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as TO form a regular plug in the nose
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attachment tn at their re-
moval usually requires the most violent Efforts
mot ahIfequentiy they have to be torn from the
OGGaglOnallv tDf
pie size is expelled, on which there are general
ly traces of blood, but in some eases Che cast
Pbbesentsi n i onlsr appearance b:irg Of exact
d1cative OF liberation, which, in time may de-,
troy the bony structure of the nose and produ ,e
subsequent flattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putrifit g.
giving rise to stencil which is really oyerpow,
ei1Dg and sufficiently fetfd to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole loom; and there are others in
which all the secretiUns OF the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
Catarrh." "'
. The. disease speedily extends to the air cavi.
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead, espe
clally IN the region above and between the
tion, 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. OF be-
hind hilo the orbits, and occasionally pain mani
Issts ltself In the face OF SO severe character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
snmes an exceedingly fetid and stckening Odor.
In 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 membrare is thickened and con.
ofv.rvf %oI
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, indistin ct and husky or Of
nasal character, display ing a sort of sniffing
quality. oftentimes there is continuous
sense OF irritation in the throat, and freoment
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produce
ing the sound men," more or less forcibly In
some som cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
able feeling OF fullness or a choky sensation in
the throat, and in others of distressing and al
most constant dryness for the temporary relief
0thl 81 which a. they have to swallow frequently.
GUS taste in the mouth or throat
The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite IL
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, agitsted and inclined to drowsness and
sleep, the memory weakened and perm anent
impairment seriously threatened.
,,l Inc mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
spite OF the utmost care becOme es affected from
the slightest causes, so that breath of.wnd upon
ductive of cold, and gives rise to serious dis
turbances of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
ss, coslds, each attack aggravsting the disease by
giving 1t new impulse, and involving larger
extent of surface than its predecessor. In fhis
manner the difficulty sprea eads from organ to or
gan, 1hvading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
prone HAL tubes, until, encrOaching further and
further 1t reaches the finer Tamifications of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
a 70 aend u TO me lungs. Catarrh may, and often
those containing mucous membrane, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
by tne employment OF proper limitations and
med1cated vapor mot steam or spray we are
able TO- produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasaf passages, for air will find Its way
into the remotest and intricate cavities. where
it is utterly Impossible to make fluid applica.
qns ps.o by ,aSse means ssry case cnn be cured
practice cal use the remedies at home as we'll
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon-
venfence or. OF nindrance n IRON business whatever
do not consider any case hopeless unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
iinhaiatlons II aid US IN dissolying the mucus and
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
TO their cases had better call at the office for |
and examination, but If impos- |
sible to do so, can write for a copy of NV
edicad Treatise, containing list of question: |
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D..
HoLLENBECK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles.