Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-31
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.
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture is a morbid discharge from the head, vary
iBg in its nature at different times. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear. acrid
fluid, but 0ftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco-purulent, greenish-yell,w matter is Sc
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. Sometimes pa
ients feel as though their whole head was in
ttate of rottenness, SO great is the amount of
matter discharged and 80 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 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
sensation 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 throat,
popularly known as "hawking," is Chaf facter.
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 concresions, which are discharged by
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,
discomfort So firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attach ment tn at their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane. Occasionally a solid cast of nota.
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
shape Of the nasal cavity This condon q. exio ixiS
dicative of liberation, which, in time may de -
troy the bony structure of the nose and produ e
subsequent fattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick yiscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane Of the nasal cavities, and then putrifies
giving rise to stencil which is really ,oyerpow
phere OF a whole : om; and there are others in
which all the secretions of the membrane are
dryness, heat and feverishness in the head and
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air csvi.
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, ana to feeling OF fullness, heat, irrita.
ton, soreness, or pain in the nostrils near the
root Of the nose, ss well as in the UPPER part of
the throat, above and behind the soft palate.
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 it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening Odor
IN some Gases 1t becomes SO revoltingly often.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membra Q is thickened snd con.
gested, causing the nose to be Stopped up some
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise t, disagreeable,
ktuffy sensation, in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneezing
The voice is weak, indistinc ct and husky or OF
nasal character, displaying a sort of Smiling
quality. oftentimes there is continuous
hoarseness and discOrdapce. There is also
sense of irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing the sound mem" 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.
Others, again, speak Of constant b. ad or nause-
Gus taste in the mouth or throat
me stomach generally suffers more or less,
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
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
tmid' agitated and inclined to drowsness and
impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorablein influences, and in
spite OF the utmost caro- becom es affected from
the slightest causes so that breath of wind upon
the Innings OF the nose or throat becomes pro-
duGtiye OF cold, and gives rise to serious dis
turbances OF the respiratory organs Thus the
pale patent LIS is subject to frequent and repeated
giving it a new impulse. and involving a larper
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
gan. invading the throat, larnyx, traches and
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further, 1t reaches the finer ramiications 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 a mucous membrane, such as
the stomach, bowels kidneys, etc.
BY the employment of proper inh stations and
compound oxygen treatment in the form of |
medicated nls yapor mot 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 and intricate cavities, where
IT 10 utterly apostolic to make fluid applica,
tons. By tat se means fery case ccn be cured |
Persons d3siring treatr -ent by this system OF |
practice CA use the elaedies at home as well |
yenience Ot hindrance from business whatever |
nave seen so many OF these cases cured that
do not consider any case hopeless, unless both |
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
% their cases had better call at the office for
consultation and examination, but if impos-
uDle 70 DO so, can write for q COPY of nv
Medical Treatise, containing list OF questions.
Address
". HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Angeles.