Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-25
CATARRH.

order OF the nostrils 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 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, OF
muco-purulent greenish-yell3w matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrls OF
drops into the throat, necessitating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration
and often by both processes. Sometimes pa
tents feel as though their whole head was in 9
state OF rottenness, SO great is the amount Of
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
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, 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
sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis.
comfort by drawing the mucus into the tn rOat
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice
pOpularly known as "hawking," is cha &C ter
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
tne one anected as 1t is disagreeable to those
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posts itself on the memb brane in the shape oi
dry, hard concretions, which are discharged by
way OF the rostrils or throat in Jumps or FIR frag r.
ments of deep green tint In some casei
these incustrations accumulate to such an ex
tent as to form regular plug in the Eose
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustation
adhere to the point of attachm ment th at 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 cas-
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition is in
dicative of liberation, which, in time may de
troy. the bony STRUCTURE of the nose and produ
subsequent fattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities, and then putrifes
giving rise to stencil which is really overpow
phere OF whole room; and there are others Ii
which all the secretions of the memb brane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling O.
dryness, heat and feverishness in the head ant
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air cavi
ties OF the bones of the forehead and face Civ
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead, espe
cialIy in the region above and between the
eyes, and to a feeling OF fullness, heat, irrita
root OF the nose, as well 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
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 and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening Odor
Ip some cases it becomes go revoltingly often
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrare 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 ,disagreeable
ttutfy sensation in the head, and occasionine
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinc ct and husky, or oi
quality. Oftentlmes there is a continuous
hOarseness and discordau ce. There is also q
sense of irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc
ing the sound men," more or less forcibly In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort
able feeling Of fullness, or 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
Others, again, speak Of constant bad or nause.
Gus taste in the mouth or throat.
1T The stomach generally suffers more OF less
capricious and nearly always bad in the morn.
ing. The patient is langu!d, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility
1s nervous depress sed in spirits, at tim es fearful
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep, the memory weakened and permanent
impairment seriously threatened
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavora BILE influences .and In
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes, SO that breath ofwind upor
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 thil
manner the difiiculty spreads from organ to or
gan. invading the throat, larnyx, trachea ant
further, it reaches the finer ramifications of thu
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to SEND 1t to the lungs. Catarrh may, and Otter
does, affect other organs in the body especially
those containing mucous mem braue, such Al
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the empl yment of proper inhslations an(
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form
medicated vapor mot steam or spray) we ar,
able to produce immediate and direct actor
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx ant
the nasal passages, for air will find Its wa!
it is utterly Impossible to make fluid applca
tions. By thtse means fery case ccn be clred
Persons desiring treatr -ent by this system o
practice ca1 use the remedies at home as vel
as at our Office, and which will cause no incon
venience or hindrance from business whatever
have seen SO many of these cases cured tina
lungs are seriously involved. Even s then I'll, tb,
inhalations aid as In dissolving the mucus an(
in contracting and healing the cavities, which
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 regart
to their cases had better call at the Office TO
consultation and examination, but If inpoe
sible to do so- can write for a copy of M
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles.
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