Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-06
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
ing in its nature at different times. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear acrid
huid, but oitener an offensive, purulent, or
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necessitatng its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration,
and often by both processes. Sometimes pa.
tients feel as though their whole head was in
state of rOttenness, SO great is the amount of
SO 1 Its
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the head, and as a recumbent position nstur-
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
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
a sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost Irresistible desire to relieve the dig
| comfort by drawing the mucus Into the hroat,
| so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
| popularly known as hawking" is char acter-
| istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
| the one. affected as it is disagreeable to those
around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
p0sits 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
tent as to form a regular plug in the nose
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort; So firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attachment tina 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.
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition isin-
| dicative OF ulceration which, in time may des-
| troy the bony structure of the nose and prOdu e
| a subsequent iattening of that organ
| Gases are occasionally met with in which
| thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities and then putrifes
| 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
which oil the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
| dryness, heat and ieverishness in the head and
nose-a condition popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air cayi-
ties of the bones of the forehead and face CIV
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over tn forehead, espe.
cialiy in the region above and between the
eyes, and to feeling of fullness, heat, irrita.
ton, soreness, or pain in the nostrils near the
the throat, above and behind the soft palate
| Sometimes there is pain obstnately fixed in
some particular part, as in the temple, on the
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.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
/ gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrane is thickeaed and con.
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up some
times on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rise to disagreeable,
stuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneezlng.
The voice is weak, indistinc ct and husky, or OF
4 quality. Oftentimes there is a Continuous
hoarseness and discordance. There is also
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm. produc.
ing the sound "nem," more or less forcibly. In
/ soma cases patients complain of an uucomfort-
m shels oS n
most constant dryness for the temporary relief
Of which they have. to swallow frequently.
U.sers, sgaini rs spesx q constant bad or nause
The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite Is
ing. The patient is langud, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility.
is nervous, depressed in spirits, at times fearful
s5n' 15mla' agitaled ana inclined to drowsiness and
impairment EertOusly threatened
The mucuOus membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influence, land in
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes SO that breath oi:wir upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro
| turbances of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds each attack aggravstlng the disease by
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan. invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
further 1t reaches the finer Iamifcations Of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send It to the lungs Catarrh may, aud 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 inh alations and
medicated vapor (not steam or spray) we are
able to produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the lsrnyx and
into the remotest and intricate cavities. where
II 10 utterly impossible to make fluid applica-
lions. BY thes means, every case can be cured.
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever
nave seen so many Of these cases cured that
do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
inhalations IN aid US in dissolying the mucus and
IN contracting and healing the cavities which
nothing can do with the same success
The very best reference from those already
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in regard
to their cases had better call at the office for
consultation and examination, but If fmpos-
sible to do SO, can write for copy OF my
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.,
HOLLENBEcK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Angeles.
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