Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-14
CATARRH.

The term Cstarrh is applied to peculia ar dis.
order OF the nostiils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent, and is product
i've OF very serious consequences.
Inc most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture is a morbid discharge from the head vary
ing In its nature at different time. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco-puIulent, greenish-yell)w 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
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
the head, and as recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fre-
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
| of comfort.
In others, tough, viscid and offensive phlegm
| the passage between the throat and head ad
herring to the parts with gluish tenacity. Its
Judgement embarrasses respiration and creates
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
popularly known as ''hawking," is Chai 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.
posits itself on the membrane in the shape OF
dry, hard cOncretions, which are discharged by
| way of the postrils 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,
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
membrane. Occasionally a solid cast of nota.
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
| ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, b,i9g Of exact
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bony structure of the nose and produc e
sen1ng OF that gS n
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putrifes,
giving rise to stencil which is really overpow-
ering and sufficiently fetid to poison the atmos-
phere Of a 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 cayi-
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 irrita-
ton, 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.
| 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 sickening odor.
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
times on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rise to a disagreeable,
ktuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
| The voice is weak, indistinct and husky, or of
| a nasal character, displaying a sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is continuous
hoarseness and discordauce. There is also a
sense of irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
| ing the sound "nem," more or less forcibly. In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
able feeling Of fullness, or a choky sensation in
the throat and in others of distressing and al.
most constant dryness for the temporary relief
of which they have to swallow frequently.
| GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less,
capricious. and nearly always bad in the morn.
F! ing. The patient Is languid, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility
IN rs
| 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 es affected from
the slightest causes 80 that breath of;wind upor
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro
ductive of a 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
giving it a new impulse, and involving larger
extent of surface than its predecessor. In thi
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat larnyx, trachea an(
,fo1f hfr,ty rfh or1f
further. it reaches the finer Iamifcations of tht
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send it to the lungs Catarrh may, and Otter
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane, such al
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the employment OF proper nhalations ant
medicated vapor (not steam or spray) we ar,
able to produce immediate and direct actio;
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx ant
the nasal passages, for air will find its wa,
into the remotest and intricate cavities, wher
it is utterly Impossible to make fluid applics
tions Bytht se means e,ery case cen be c1red
practice ca1 use the reiaedies at homo as wei
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon
venience OF hindrance from business whatevei
have seen SO many OF these cases cured ths
do not consider any case hopeless, unless bot
lungs are seriously involved. Even then tn
inhalations aid US in dissolving the mucus an
nothing can do with the same success.
: The very best reference from those alread
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regar
to their cases had better call at the Office Il
] consultation and examination, but If impo
sible to do SO, can write for copy of m
Medical Treatise, containing list OF question
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D
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