Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
CATARRH.

order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts which
tive of very serious consequences.
me most prominent and ch aracteristic 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.
pur1le92t At or mucopuIulent, greenish yellow
nostr1ls or drops into the throat, necessitat.
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
or or expectoration, and often by both processes.
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
head was in state of rnttenness, SO great IL
the amount OF matter discharged and SO fetid
| Is It's odor. The patient is greatly annoyed BY
| the constant dropping into the throat of the
morbid matter from the head, and as a recum-
bent position naturally favors the flow down.
war Ward, his MS rest is frequently disturbed from
| thls cause Many sufferers are obliged to lie
| with the head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree of comfort.
IN lac.s others , tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft pal
e,in the passage between the thl oat and head,
adherlng to the parts with guish tena city Its
loogmsent EN- harnesses respiration and creates
sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
anected LOCALITY, which gives rise to a constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
80 as to eject 1t by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as hawking" is Character.
istic of catarrh, and proves as Embarrassing ia
the one affected as 1t is disagreeable to those
around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and 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
fragments OF deep green tint. In some cases
these incrustations accumulate to such an ex-
obsrucs breathing and produces sesiowa an
comfort. 80 nrmly do these incrustations ad-
here to the point Of attachment that their re-
not unfrequently they have to be torn from fs the
membrane, Occasionally solid cast of nota-
pie s SIZE Is expelled, on which there are gener-
ally traces OF blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being Of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition IL
indicative OF liberation, which, In time, may
duce ubsequent f1attening of that organ
Gases are occasionally met with in which Q
tnick viseld, Shiny secretion coats the mem
giving rise to a stencil which is really over.
powering, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere atn ct whole room; and there are
brane are suspended causing an unpleasant
feeling of dryness, heat and feverishness in the
as aesf and condition populary known
The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
tiles OF the bones of the forehead and face. Civ
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead es-
pec1ally in the region above and between the
eyes,and 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
throat, above and behind the soft palate.
Sometimes there is pain obstinately fxed in
son Sead pafs as IN the temple on the
nlnd l the orbits, and, occasionally. pain mani
tests itself in the face of so severe q Character
that at 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted aud at times
assumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening
door; IN some cases It becomes SO revolving
ily offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject of disgust to himself as well as TO others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and con-
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
other, and often on both, giving rise to q diss.
greeable, stuffy sensation in the head, and oc-
casionly violent and prolonged paroxysms Of
the voice is weak, indistinct and husky. OF
OF nasal character, displaying a sort of sniff
ing quality. Oftentimes there is continuous
sense OF irritation in the throat, and freouent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing I'M the sound hem" more, or less forcibly.
Portable feeling of fullness, or q choky sensa-
ton in the throat, and in others OF distress.
ing and almost constant dryness for the tenn
frequently. Others, again, speak of constant
bad or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
me stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
is caprlc1ous and nearly always bad in the
morning. The patient is languid, nnable to
perform mental or physical labor with the
at times fearful, timid, agitated and inclined
to drowsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
and permanent impairment seriously threat
ened.
The mucous membrane soon becoTes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorahle influences, ana
In spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
from the slightest causes, so that a breath of
Wind upon the Innings of the nose or throat be-
comes productive of 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 1t new impulse and inyoly-
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,
finer ramifcations of the bronchi, when but 9
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs. Catarrh may, and often does, affect
other organs in the body, especially those con-
tanning mucous mem brane, such as the st0m-
ach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
=, BY the employment of proper inhalation in
the form OF medicated vapor (not steam or
spray we are able to produce immediate and
direct action upon the diseased surfaces in the
larynx and nasal passages for air will find its
way into the most remote and intricate cavities,
where 1t Is utterly impossible to make fluid
,appncatlons. By these means every case can
be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
Inconvenience or hindrance of business what
ever.
l have seen SO many OF these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless, un-
less both lungs are seriously involved Tho
inhalations aid us in dissOlving the mucous
and in contracting and healing the cavities,
which nothing else can do with the same sue
cess. The very best references from these a.
ready cured
CONSUITATTON FREE