Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-23
CATARRH.

ofoer OF tne nostrils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc-
tive of very serious consequences
The most prominent ana 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, necess;tat.
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
or expectoration and often by both processes
sometimes som patients feel as though their whole
head was in state Of rottenness, so great is
the amount of matter discharged aud so fetid
is its odor. The patient is greatly annoyed BY
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 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 mbarresses respiration and creates a
sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
aifected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
! 30 as to eject 1t by the mouth. THIS practice,
istic OF catarrh, and proves as EN- barrassing to
the one affected as it 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
these incrustations accumulate to such an ex.
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
ODstructs breathing and produces serious dis
here to the point OF attachment that their re.
moval usually requires the most violent efforts
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
Bile size is expelled, on which there are gener- s
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being Of exact
shape Of the nasal cavity This condition is
destroy the bony structure of the nose and pro.
duce subse quent fattening of that organ.
Gases are occa sionally met with in which q
brane OF the nasal cavities and then putrifes,
giving rise to q stencil which is really over
ptowerinSg, and sufficiently fetid to poison tie
IN yoS ct W WHOLE room and there
brane are suspended, causing an unpleasant
feeling OF dryness, heat and feverishness in the
nesd av ana ater,b condition popularly known
The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
it1es OF the bones of the forehead and face, Civ
ing re TO a distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead es
pecially 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 we'll 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
hind the orbits, and, occasionally, pain mani
fes' itself in the face Of SO severe a character
that at 1t Is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
assumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening
odor In some cases 1t becomes SO revolving.
~ offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
The nasal membrane is thickened and con.
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up.
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
s en Ing hes to and ds
casionly violent and prolonged paroxysms Of
sneezing.
The voice is weak, indstnct and husky, or
ing quality. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordance. There ia also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
ing the sound 'hem" more or less fprcibiy.
In some cases patients complain of an uncom.
fortable feeling OF fullness, or q choky sensa.
ing and almost constant dryness, for the ten.
porary relief Of which they have to swallow
frequently Others, again, speak of constant
bad a. or a nause9us taste in the mouth or throat.
and becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
is capr1ci0us and nearly always bad In the
m9Tnrng nsrfn1m The patient is anguid unable to
usual facility. is nervous. depressed in spirits,
at times fearful, timid, agitated and inclined
10 drowslneSs and hleep, the memory weakened
ana permanent impairment seriously threat
ened.
The mucous membrane soon becor- es NOR.
bldly sensitive to unfavOrebe influences and
IN spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
from the slightest causes, 80 that q breath OF
wihd upon the Innings of the nose or throat be-
comes productive of a. cold, and gives rise to
serious distur Dances Of the respiratory organs
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re.
peated colds, each attack aggravating the
disease by giving it new impulse and inyolv-
ing larger extent OF surface than it's prede-
cessor In this manner the difficulty spreads
larynx trachea and bronchial tubes, until,
encroaching further and further, it reaches the
liner ramfficatiOns OF the brOnchi, when but a
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs Catarrh may, and often does, affect
other organs in the body, especially those con.
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
where 1t is utterly impossible to make fluid
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 30 many OF these cases cured
that 90 not consider any case hopeless un-
less both lungs are seriously involved The
inhalations aid us in disso1ving the mucous
ana IN contracting and healing the cavities,
which nothing else can do with the same sue,
ready cured.