Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-19

Throat Diseases, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con.
over $4,000 cases treated during the past
twenty-o one years.
CATARRH.
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.
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 scrid
fluid, but Oftener an offensive, purulent or
muco-purulent, greenish-y yellow matter is se-
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 etimes pa.
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 matter from
the head, and as q recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fire.
quently disturbed from this cause. Many suffer
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
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 mbarrasses respiration and creates
q sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
and desire to relieve the dis.
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
SO as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularity known as "hawking," is Chal acter-
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as 1t is disagreeable to those
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 deep green tint In some cases
these incustratiOns accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form a regular plug in the nose
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustations
moval usually requires the most violent efforts
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
mem 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-
troy the bOny structure of the nose and produce
subsequent flattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which a
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
giving rise to a stencil which is really overpOw-
ering and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole rOom; and there are others in
susnanded CAUSING an unpessant feeine are of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
nosews nose--s condition popularly known as DRY
Catarrn."
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 a 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 pa! ate
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-
tests itself in the face Of SO severe character
that it 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 offen-
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrane e is thickened and con-
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise to a disagreeable,
stufy sensation in the head, and occasioning
The voice is weak, indistinot and husky, or OF
a nasal character, displaying sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is continuous
hoarseness and discordar ce. There is also a
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 relief
| of which they have to swallow frequently.
OLQcrB, dShlu, bpchk Va COuntdAb Uhu VI udubc'
GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
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 unfavorab BILE influences, and ir
kkn nd fpn
the slightest causes, SO that breath OF wind
| the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro
ductive OF cold. and gives rise to serious dis
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it new impulse. and involving larger
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea ant
| bronchial tubes, until, enerOaching further and
further, it reaches the finer Iamiications OF thu
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
| to send it to the lungs. Catarrh may, and otter
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane, such a.
| the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
| By the employment of proper inhalations an(
Com mpound Oxygen treatment in the form O
medicated yapor mot steam or spray) we arr
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx ant
the nasal passages, for air will find Its wa.
into the remotest and intricate cavities, wher
it is utterly Impossible to make fluid applica
tions. By th,se means e s'ery case cer be cnred
Persons desiring trestr. ent by this system o
practice can use the remedies at home as wei
as at our office, and which will cause no incor
yenience or hindrance from business whatever
have seen so many OF these cases cured the
do not consider any case hopeless, unless bot
lungs are seriously involved. Even then tn
inhalations aid as in dissolving the mucus an
in contracting and healing the cavities, whic
nothing can do with the same success.
The very best reference from those alread
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Those who desire to consult with me in regal
to their cases had better call at the Office fl
consultation and examination, but If impc
sible to do SO, can write for q copy of m
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