Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-28
CATARRFI.

The term CstarIh is applied to peculisr dis.
order OF the nostiils 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
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco-puruleut, greenish-yell3w matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necessitating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectorauon,
and often by both processes. Sometimes pa.
tients feel as though their whole head was in a
state of rOttenness, so great is the amount of
matter discharged and so fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the head, and as a recumbent position natur
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fire.
queDtly 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, a 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 unessines in the
affected locality, which gives rise to a constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
SO as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as "hawking," is cha acter-
istic OF catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
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 ostrils or throat in Jumps or frag-
ments OF deep green tint. In some Cases
| these incustrations accumulate to such an ex,
| tent as to form regular plug In the nose
which ObstructS breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustations
| 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
| mem brane. Occasionally solid cast of nota.
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents a tubular appearance, bling of exact
shape Of the nasal cavity. This condition is in
dicative of ulceratiOn " hich, in time may de :
troy the bony structure of the nose and produ e
a subsequent fattening of that organ
Cases are occasionally met with in which a
thick, viscid, shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities and then putrifits s,
giving rise to stencil which is really oYerpow,
eiipg and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole Ioom; and there are others in
which al the secretioDs of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness heat and 1everishness in the head and
nose-s condition popularity known as DRY
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air csyi.
ties of the bones of the forehead and face, CIV
ing rise to a distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over tn forehead, espe
cialiy in the region above and between the
eyes, ard to feeling OF fullness, heat, irriIa.
ton, soreness, or pain in tt nostrils near the
root Of the nose, ss well as in the upper part Of
NJ.
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 a character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted land at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and stckening Odor
In some cases it becomes SO revoltingly often.
slve as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membra e is thickened 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 a .disagreeable
violent and prolonged paroxysms OF sneezing,
The voice IS weak, indistirct and husky, or OF
a nasal character, displaying sort OF shifting
quality. Oftentmes there is O continuous
hoarseness and discordarce. There is also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing the SOUND mem" more Oh less fOrcibly In
some cases patients complain of an uncomf fort
able feeling Of fullness or a choky sensation in
the throat, and In others of distressing an al.
most constant dryness for the temporary relief
OF which tney have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak of constant bad or nause-
GUS taste in the mouth or throat
The stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite Is
capricious, and nearly always bad in the morn-
ing. The patient is langu.d, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual faciiity
is nervous, depressed in spirits at times fearfnI
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsness and
sleep, the memory weakened and permanent
ulcut neIlOuSly UnrcdLeQeQ,
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bldly sensitive to unfavOrable influences :and in
spite OF the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes SO that breath of:wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat becomes pro-
ductive OF cold, and gives rise to serious dis
turbances OF the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colos, each attack aggravuting the disease by
giving it new impulse and4nvolving larger
extent OF SURFACE than its predecessor In this
manner tae dificulty spre ads from organ to or
invading fhrOat frop a
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further. 1t reaches the finer ramifcations of the
Droncni. When but slight impulse is required
to send it to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does affect other organs In the body, especially
those containing a mucous membrane, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys etc.
By the employment of proper inh stations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
medtcated yapOr (not steam or spray) we are
able to a,p produce immediate and direct action
the nasal passages, for air will find its way
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
y is utterly apostolic to make fluid applica |
tions. By 1t se means efery ease ccn be c1red,
Persons desiring treatr ent by this system OF
practice caa use the remedies at home as well |
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon- |
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seen so many OF these cases cured that |
do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
lungs are seriously involved Even then tha
lnhalations aid us in dissoiving the mucns % and Ind
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 impos- |
sible to do SO, can write for COPY of INV
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions |
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d..
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Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles.
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