Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-20
CATARRH.

pTcVdilS 10 du druluR 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 time.. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear, acrid
fluid, but oftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco-purulent, greenish-yellow matter is se-
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 a
state OF rottenness, SO great is the amount of
latter discharged and so fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
| ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
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
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 hroat.
SO as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as hawking" is Chai &C ter
1st1c OF catsrrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
around him.
Again, the offensive matter hardeps and de-
posits itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard connections, which are discharged by
way OF the postIils or throat in Jumps or irag-
ments OF deep green tint In some Cases
these 1ncustrations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as TO form regular plug in the nose
%nlcn 9ostructs breathing and produces serious
adhere to the point of attach ment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts:
not unfrequently they have to be tom 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 bairg of exact
h "a.
dicative of liberation, which, in time may de :
| troy the bony structure of the nose and produ e
subsequent flattening of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which a
| thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities, and then putritil 6,
giving rise to stencil which is really oyerpow-
eI1ng and tficiently feid to poison the atm os-
phere OF a whole oom; and there are o,hers in
which al the seeretions of the mem brsne are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling OF
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
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 t1e forehead, espe
c1ally 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 pal
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
t thsts dtief IN the face OF SO severe character
The breath is always tainted and at times as
| sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening OdOr.
IN some Cases 1t becomes SO revoltingly often
slve as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrar is thickened end 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,
stuny sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, 1ndistinet and husky or of
| nasal character, displaying a sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is a Continuous
hoars mess 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 men," more or le SIS forcibly In
| some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
aole 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 b ad or nallse-
Gus taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less.
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite IS
capriclous, and nearly always bad in the morn
ing. The patient is langud, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility.
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 mueuous membrane soon becomes NOR
DlQiy sensitive to unfavOrable influences land in
spite of the utmost care become es affected from
the slightest causes SO that breath of:wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes BRO
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 aggravatng the disease by
giving it a new impulse, and involving a 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, encroaching further and
further 1t reaches the finer ramiications 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 lations and
Compound oxygen treatment in the form of
medtcated 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 thtse means e :ery case cGr be cured
Persons desiring treatr .ent by this system OF
practice caa use the relaedies at homs as we'll
as at our office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever
have seen so many OF these cases cured that
do not consider any case hopeless unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
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 regard
to their cases had better call at the office for
consultation and examination, but If impos-
sible to do SO, can write for a copy of nv
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions.
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D..