Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-24

over $4,000 cases treated during the pas,
tWenty-one years.
CATARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to q peculiar dis
order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent, and is product
i've OF very serious consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
ture is a morbid discharge from the head, vary.
ing in its nature at different times. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, OF
muco-purulent, greentsh-yell5w matter Is &C.
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils OF
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration,
and often by both processes. Som ct. mes pa
tients feel as though their whole head was in q
matter discharged and 50 fetid is its odor. The
patient Is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the 9esd ara fS as s position nstur
quently disturbed from this cause. Many suffer
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
elevated in order to sleep with some degree
In Others, a tough, viscid and offensive phlegm
collects behind and above the soft palate, in
the passage between the throat and head, ad-
Judgement embarrasses respiration and creates
sensation OF irritation and unessjness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to a constant
duu uluOSJ 1lISslstlulc ucblIc u IeueVe LQe OlSs
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
SO as to eject it by the mouth. This practice
popularly known as hawking" is char acter-
istic of catarrh, and proves as Embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posits itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard concretiens, which are discharged by
way of the nostrils or throat in Jumps or frag-
ments of deep green tint. In some cases
these incustrations accumulate to such an ex-
mi a RI q ovr11o ,lr1rx fx,$ 49,,
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustatiOhs
adhere to the point Of attachment that their rt-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts:
not upfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane. Occasionally a solid cast of nota-
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
presents tubular appearance, being OF exact
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition Is In
dicative of liberation, which, in time may de :
subsequent 6attening Of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which Q
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putrih.s.
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 teverishness in the head and
nose-s condition popularly known Is DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air cavf.
ties of the bones Of the forehead and face, Civ
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead, espe-
eyes, and to feeling of fullness, heat irrita-
ton, soreness, or pain in the nostrils near the
root of the nose, as well az in the UPPER part of
Sometimes there is pain obstinateiy fxed 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 attimes as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor.
In some cases 1t becomes SO revoltingly often.
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-
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise to a disagreeable
stuty sensation in the head, and occasioning
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky. or of
quality. oftentlmes there is a continuouss
sense Of Irritation in the throat, and freoueut se
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 q constant bad OF nause-
GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less,
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite Is
ing. The patient Is languid, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility,
is nervous, depressed in Spirits at times fearful
sleep. tie memory @ weaieneG and % permanent sS sMt
impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuOus membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavcrab BILE influences, and in
spite of the utmost care become affected from
the slightest causes, SO that breath of windupon
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
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it new impulse. and involving larger
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, enoroaching further and
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send 1t to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does, affect other organs In the body, especially
the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
By the employment of proper inhalations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
.Ss s ogs ss% Os or 7, we
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will and Its way
into the remotest and intricate csvides. whore
1t 10 utterly impossible to make fluid applica-
tons. By those means e cry case GEE be cared.
Persons desiring treatr .ent by this system Of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office, and which will cLuse no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seon so many OF these cases cured that
do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
inhalations aid as In dissolving the mucus and
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
c4nsuitation cons and examination, but II inpos, ~
Medical Treatise, containing list Of questions
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, N. D.,
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK.
Corner Second ana Spring sts, Los Angeles
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