Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-27
CATARRH.

order of the nostrils and adjacent parts which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc.
tive OF very serious consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
lures is a morbid discharge from the head,
varying 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 secreted, which accumulates In the
nostrils or drops into the throat, necessitat-
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
or expectoration, and often by both processes
Sometimes patients feel as though their whole
head was in state of rottenness, SO great is
the amount of matter discharged and SO fetid
is its odor. The patient is greatly annoyed BY
the ,1 e91stant dropping into the throat of the
bent position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
with The head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree of comfort.
In others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft pal.
ate In the passage between the throat and head,
adhering to the parts with gluish tenacity Its
lodgment embarrasses respiration and creates
sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
80 as to eject it by the mouth Thus practice
istic OF catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as 1t is disagreeable to those
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
fragments OF deep green tint In some cases
these incrustations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
coS5f1cts ana produces serious dis
here to the point of attachment that their re.
moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not they have to be torn from the
bic size is expelled, on which there are gener-
ally traces OF blood, but in some cases the cast
shape Of the nasal cavity. This condition is
| indicative Of liberation, which, in time. may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and pro
| duce subst quent fattening of that organ
Cases 81 occasionally met with in which a
| thick, viscid, elimy secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities and then putriies.
powering, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere OF whole room; and there are
others In which all the secretions of the mem
feeling Of dryness, heat and fevershness in the
neaq ssr an3 q nose.a condition popularity known
itles OF the bones OF the forehead and face. Civ.
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight OF compression over the forehead, es.
eyesand to feeling OF fullness, heat irritation,
soreness or pain In the nostrils near the root of
the nose, % as well as in the upper part Of the
Sometimes there Is pain obstinately fixed in
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 q character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
the breath Is always tainted and at times.
odor. In some cases 1t becomes so reyolting,.
y onensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
,eeS OF disgust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrane Is thickened and CON
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
orees ana often on both giving rise to disa
casionly violent and prolonged paroxysms Of
sneezing. "
The voice is weak, iindistinct and husky, or
OF nasal character, displaying a sort of sniff.
ing quality. Oftentimes there is a Continuous
hoarseness and discordance. There is also
sense oi irritation In the throat, and frequent
ing the sound "hem" more OF less forcibiy.
In some cases patients complain of an uncom.
1G,Ta6,e tinn i teenng o. fnlipess or choky sensa
ing and almost constant dryness, for the TEN.
porary relief Of which they have to swallow
frequently hsS Others again speak of constant
Ihe stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
bs and nearly always bad the
perform mental or physical labor with the
usual facility is nervous, depressed in spirits,
to drowsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
esed. ei 81 "' '' pail '''en' seriously threat
.ine uuCOub lncmprhue soon DeC0r eS NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavOrahle influences and
In spite of the utmost care becomes affected
from the slightest causes, SO that q breath of
Wi1d upon the Innings of the nose or throat be.
comes productive of a cold, and gives rise to
serious disturbances of the respiratory organs.
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re-
peated colds. each attack aggravating the
disease by giving it a new impulse and inyoiy-
Ing larger extent of surface than its prede-
cessor. In this manner the difficulty spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat
larynx trachea and bronchial tubes until.
encroaching further and further, 1t reaches the
liner. liner ramiaGati?ns OF the bronchi. when but
lungs Catarrh may, and often does, affect
other organs in the body, especially those con.
tanning mucous membrane such as the storn-
ach, bowels, Kidneys, etc.
By the employment of proper inhalation in
the form OF medicated vapor (not steam or
direct action upon the diseased surfaces in the
larynx and nasal passages, for air will find its
way into the most remote and intricate cayities.
where it Is utterly impossible to make fiuid
applications. By these means every case can
be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office, and which will cause no
inconvenience or hindrance of business what
ever.
have seen so many OF these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless un-
less both lungs are seriously involved The
inhalstions aid US in dissolving the mucous
which nothing else can do with the same sue
cess. The very best references from those al
ready cured
CONSULTATION FREE.