Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-13

HOLLENhEGA BLOCAs
Cor. Second and Spring Sts., Los Angeles Cal
SORE THROAT
Inf1ammatOry action of any kind in the nose
speedily extends itself to the throat From
he throat each brt ath we draw carries the
irritation onward and dOWnwdrd through the
bronchial tubes; as these are involved the sup
ply OF air to the lungs becomes gradually di-
IN form and
popular term used in speaking of throat dis
eases, differing widely from each other in
their nature and treatment.
the posteriOr mares down to the entrance into
the 'windpipe and gullet The several parts
liable to disease are the mucous membrane
lining the throat, the mucous TO licles or little
glands which in health, secrete the lubricst-
ing mucous, the uyula or pedulns part which
hangs down from the curtain OF the palate and
the tOns1ls.
ACUTE OR SIMPLE SORE THROAT.
The most simple form of throat disease is
Inflammation of the mucous membrane, re-.
suliing from recent cold. 1t is most prevalent
| in cold or damp weather. The symptoms are
| and swelling. the throat looks red and angry
and the tongue is slightly coated with white
fur: Within few days small whitish spots,
throat and about the root OF the tongue. If the
attack be mild, these aphthous points disap-
pear at the end of three or four days, but when
ulcers When the acute Inflammation is not not
| entirely removed 1T is lilely to degenerate into
chronic form, and gradually develop what is
absoess of the tonsil glands or cause chronic
enlargement OF the tonsils and elongation OF
| the uvula.
CHRONIC SORE THROAT.
This like nearly all affections of the thro 1t
and nose, usually begins with a severe cold,
| and is almost always attended with a boarse-
ness. 1t 10 more frequently mere extension
of catarrh or sore throat than an original dis
q irrifnfiOn inn md fvfn
itself upon the delicate organism Of this part,
and thence gradually jOurneying onward to
| the lungs. When it occurs as a consequence of
catarrh or sore throat, the symptoms are com
paratively mild. There may be pain but it is
| more common to find only a sense of tickling
M which provokes cough Many complain Of a
get rid of which they keep up 1asping effort
to clear the windpfpe. The voice is always
more or less affected, being rough in the early
STAGE. but more feeble after the disease is fully
established. There is often a slight tenderness
over that prominence Of the neck known as the
Apple OF Adam" (Pomnm Adam), a heat and
sense OF tightness and frequently some slight
The causes which produce this form of dis.
ease are various. 1t arises in clergymen and
use Of the Voice. The Vocal vocal CORDS Become bee % ex.
hausted and lose their tone from straining and
Overuse. Dust and Ill irritating matters in the
air are liable to be drawn into the windpipe
mere sequel to sore throat, the inflammation
extending down to the larnyx by reason of the
continuity of mucous membrane.
| But from whatever cause it arises 1t is
| always serious malady. The chronic form
threatens the complete destruction of the
| voice. and rarely ends until it has involved
the lungs in disease. Every slight cold, every
change in the weather, every flight of dust,
| feeds the irritation and increases the inveter-
| acy of its hold.
On the other hand chronic laryngitis fre-
quently occurs as sequel of consumption.
and is produced, or at least very much aggra-
waited, by the irritation of the expectorated
matter Occurring as a consequence of tuber-
cles, it is one of the most distressing complica-
tiODs and adds greatly to the patients distress.
In this form there Is more or less liberation OF
the vocal chords. beginning on the lower side
and gradually extending upward. These ulcers
often penetrate through the mucous and cellu-
lar membranes, involving the muscular tissue
and not infrequently attack the ligaments and
cartilages themselves.
When the laryngeal disease is secondary to
that of the lungs, and dependent upon it. we
can only hope to effect cure by those means
which will remove its cause, and these we
have considered, and shall more fully consider,
under the head Of Consumption"
| In addition to Inflammation, acute or
chronic, the larynx is liable to abscesses, to
warty growths ard to- polipi. Under the
cords become thickened, rendering the voice
husky and indistinct. And sgain, we may
/ have complete loss of voice from Talsy of the
cords, constituting ar affection known to the
physicians by the term of "Aphonia." Unless
the remedies are applied to the seat of the
disease 1t is useless to try 10 effect cure. 1t is
| for this reason that judicious inhalaions are
| successful when all other means have been
tried without avail.