Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-11
CATARRH.

The term Catarrh is applied to a 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 q morbid discharge from the head vary
ing in its nature at different times. In some
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, or
mucO-purulent, greenish- yellow 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.
tients feel as though their whole head was in q
matter discharged and SO fetid is its odor The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
ping into the throat of the morbid m after from
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
elevated IN order to sleep with some degree
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 It's
Judgement EN- mbarrasses respiration and creates
sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as "hawking," is Character.
istic Of catarrh, and proves as Embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
ABdll, Uuc OucublV0 mdUter QarQoQS ana de-
posts 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
adhere to the point of attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts:
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
exDee beIe cast Of n
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bOny structure of the nose and produce
a subsequent fattening of that organ.
-, Gases are occasionally met with in which a
thick, viscid, shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities, and then putrifies,
giving rise to stencil which is really overpoW-
ering and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole room; and there are others in
which all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and feverishness in the head and
Catarrh"
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 feeling Of fullness, heat, irrits-
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, 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 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 membrane Is thickened and con.
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some
m m n q OFT > ,l.,-
often on both, giving rise to disagreeable,
stufy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms Of sneezing.
quality. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordauce There is also a
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing the sound men," more or less forcfbly In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
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, spesk of a constant bad or nause-
Gus taste in the mouth or throat
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
sleep, the memory. weakened and permanent
impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuOus membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences, and in
spite of the utmost care becOm les affected from
the slightest causes, SO that breath of wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro-
ductive Of q cold. and gives rise to serious dis
turbances of the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the dihculty spreads from organ to or
gan. invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
further. it reaches the finer ramifcations of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send 1t to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does, affect other organs in the body, Especially
those containing mucous membrane such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment of proper inhslations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
medicated yapor (not steam or spray we are
able to produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the lsrnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will find Its Way
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
it is utterly impossible to make fluid applica-
tions. By those means efery case cen be cared.
practice can use the remedies at home as well
| as at our Office and which will cause no incOn.
venience or h1ndrance from business whatever
do not M eases CIseo tnat
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
inhalat1ons aid US In dissOlving the mucus and
nothing can do with the same success.
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regard
| 70 their cases had better call at the office for
| consultation and examination, but II inp0s.
| sible to do SO. can write for q copy of my
Medical Treatise, containing q list of questions
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, NJ. D.,
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK.