Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-21
CATARRH,

orue OF the nostriis and adjacent parts which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc.
tive of very serious consequences.
lures is 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,
puruient or muco-purulent, greenish yellow
mater is secreted, which accumulates In the
nostriis or drops into the throat, necessitat. /.
ing lts frequent removal by blowing the nose
or expectorat1on. and often by both processes.
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
tne amount OF matter discharged and SO fetid
| Is Its odor. The patient is greatly ANNOYED by
the constant dropping into the throat of the
bent position naturally favors the flow down.
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
tn1s cause Many sufferers are obliged to lie
sleep with some degree of comfort. ~
In others tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft Dal.
te,in the passage between the throat and head,
adhering to the parts with gluish tenacity Its
loogment EN- Darrasses respiration and creates a
sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
anscsed d Locality, which gives rise to a constant
ana almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
so as TO eject it by the mouth. This practice.
popularly known as hawking" is character,
around him. w 'Ao'e
Again. the offensive matter hardens and de-
dry, hard concretiOns, which are discharged bv
way OF the nOstrils or throat in lumns ~
II fragments hd OF deep green tint. In some cases
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
oDstructs breathing and produces serious dis
comfort. So firmly do these incrustations ad-
,,a mere 20 tne Golnt OF attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts:
not uh1Iequentiy they have to be torn from the
membrane, me n Occasionally solid cast of noa-
oie si SIZE is expelled on which there gener-
in, a.
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is
Hnai lhoicatve OF liberation, which, in time. may
duce subst quept f1attening of that organ.
cases aie occasionally met with in which a
thlck, viseld, Shiny secretion coats the mem.
giving rise TO a stencil which is really over
powering and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere OF whole room; and there are
6tners 6.a IN which all the secretions OF the mem
Drane are suspended, causing an unpeasau ut
feeling Of dryness, heat and feverishness in the
head and noses condition popularly known
as Dry Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
ties OF the bones OF the forehead and face Civ
ing rise 10 distressing sensation of heavy
welght OF r. compression over the forehead, es.
peclally 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
4, the nose as well as in the upp-r part of the
sometimes there Is pain obstinately fixed in
some particular part, as in the temple. on the
fop 81 I'm Sne neaa at the back of the neck. or be-
tests itself in the face of so severe character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
me breath is always tainted and at times
aSnr assMmes 4 an exceedingly fetid and sickening
~ offensive as to- render the sufferer an Oh
Ject OF disgust to himself as well as to others
oostaa Inc nasal = membrane is thickened and con
gesteu, causing the nose to be stopped up
someumes ON one side, sometimes on the
other, and often on both, giving rise to a diss.
greeaDie, stnify sensation in the head, and oc-
sneezing. Va
The veice is weak, indistinct and husky. or
Gi nasal character, displaying sort of sniff
hoarseness and discordance. There is also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and freOuent
aesemSpts ns mp 10 c5ea5 the parts Of phlegm prc
In some cases patients complain of an nncom.
Portable feeling of fullness, or a chOky sensa
tlon IN the throat, and in others OF a distress
ng anu aI9st constant dryness, for the tenn.
polary renef 0i which they have to swallow
frequently. Others, sgain, speak of a constant
BAD or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
ond dhe e ssomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
Is caprlclous and nearly always bad In the
morning. The patient is languid, unable to
I peri1rm mental or physical labor with the
usual Ut Iacinty Is nervous, de pressed in spirits.
at tlmes fearful, timid agitated and Inclined
10 drowsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
anu permanent impairment seriously threat
The mucous membrane soon becor,es NOR.
Dioiy sensitive to unfavorehle influences. and
n spite te OF the utmost care becomes affected
i,; iroa .he siigntes5 causes, SO that breath Of
wind upon the Innings of the nose or throat be.
comes productive of a cold and gives rise IN
serious disturbances Of the respiratory organs.
Ihus the patient is subject to frequent and re.
peated colds, each attack aggrayatine the
disease by giving it new impulse and inyoiv.
n ing larger extent OF surface than its pr. de-
cessor In this manner the difficulty spreads
ir from organ to organ, invading the throat
trachea and bronchial tubes, until,
nner ramifications of the bronchi, when but a
snght Impulse is required to send it to the
nnhgs n,hg Catarrh may. and often does, affect
tanning mucous membr brane such as the stom
ach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
=. by tne employment of proper inhalation in
the form OF medicated vapor mot steam or
dlrect action upon the diseased surfaces in The
iarynx ana nasal passages for air will find its
way INTO the most remote and intricate cavities
wneIe ~ Is utterly impossible to make fuid
be cured. o"'o 0"n
Persons desiring treatment by this system Of
practlce can use the remedies at home as we'll
as at our offiae, and which will cause no
ever. SS ""o'-
l have seen SO many Of these cases cured
.nat 40 not consider any case hopeless, un-
less both lungs are seriously involved The
inhalatiOns aid as in dissoiving the mucous
ana IN contracting and healing the cavities
which nothing else can do with the same snc.
cess; The very best references from those al
CONSULTATION FREE.