Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05
CATARRH.

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The term Catarrh is applied to peculiar dis
order OF the nostlils 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
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco--purulent. greenish yellow matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necesstating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration
sna ofeen 1 6y both processes etimes pa
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 m after from
the head, and as recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fre-
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 a constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucus into the throat,
so as to eject it by the mouth This practice,
popularly known as Hawking" is Chai &C ter
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 concretions which are discharged by
way of the nostrils or throat in Jumps or frag-
ments of a 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
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membrane. 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 tubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is in
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy. the bony structure of the nose and produce
a subsequent 1attening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the men,
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 whole room; and there are others in
which all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and ieverishness in the head and
Catarrh."
ties of the bones of the forehead and face. Civ
ing rise to q distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over tie 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 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
In some cases it becomes SO revolingly often
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrar 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,
stuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged parOxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct ct and husky, or of
a nasal character, displaying sort of shifting
hoarseness and discordauce. There is also a
sense of irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts OF phlegm, produc-
| some cases patients complain of an uncomfort
able feeling of fullness, or choky sensation in
the throat, and in others of distressing and al
| of which they have to swallow frequently
| Others, again. speak of a constant bad or nause-
| GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
| capricious, and nearly always bad in the morn
| ing The patient is langud, unable to perform
is nervous, depressed in spirits, at times 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 unfavorab BILE influences and in
| spite of the utmost care bec0m es 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
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it a new impulse, and involving larger
| extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
| bronchial tubes, until, encrOaching further and
further. it reaches the finer rami ications OF the
| 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
those containing mucous membrane, such as
the stomach bowels, kidneys. etc.
BY the employment of proper inh hslations and
| Compound Oxygen treatment in the form OF
medicated vapor (not steam or spray) we are
able to produce immediate and direct action
| upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will find its way
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
| it is utterly impossible to make fluid applica
tions. By ytAtse means iery case cen be Cared
Persons desiring treatr ent by this system ol
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our office, and which will cause no incon
| yenience or hindrance from business whatever
have seen SO many OF these cases cured thai
I do not consider any case hopeless, unless bott
inhalations aid us 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
| cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in regar(
to their cases had better call at the office fo
consultation and examination, but if imp0s
| sible to do SO, can write for copy OF m,
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.
HOLLENBECK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring SITS, Los Angeles.