Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-16
CATARRH.

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CATARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to peculi ar 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 o morbid discharge from the head, vary
ing 10 its nature at different times. In some
there is an almost constant flow of clear. acrid
fluid, but Oftener an offensive, purulent, or
muco-purulent, greenish- yellow matter Is &C.
creted, which accumulates in the nOstrils or
drops into the throat, necesstating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expeetoration,
and often by both processes. Sometimes pa.
uents feel as though their whole head was in a
matter discharged and SO fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
the head, and as a recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fire.
queptly 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
q 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 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 cOncretions, 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-
tent as to form regular plug in the nOse
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
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adhere to the point of attachment that their re-
| moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
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
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bony structure of the nose and produce
a 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 in
W hich all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness In the head and
nose-a condition popularly known as DRY
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air cayi.
ties Of the bones Of the. forehead and face. Civ
ing rise to a distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over the forehead, espe.
cially 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 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 character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and s1ckening odor.
In some cases it becomes so revoltingly ofen-
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.
gested. causing the nose to be stopped up some.
often on both, giving rise to disagreesble
stuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms Of sneezing.
a nasal character, displaying q sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discerdapce. There is also a
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc-
ing the sound men," more or less forcibly In
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
the throat, and in others of Distressing and al.
most constant dryness for the temporary relief
of which tney have to swallow frequently.
Others again, speak of a constant bad or nause-
GUS taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less,
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
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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 mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences, ana in
spite Of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes SO that breath OF wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes. pro-
daetiye OF cold: and gives rise to serious dis
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
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further it reaches the finer Tamifications of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send it to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing a mucous membrane, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
By the employment of proper rinhalations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form OF
able to produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the larnyX and
the nasal passages, for air will find its way
it is utterly Impossible to make fluid applica-
tions. By these means e fery case cen be cured.
Persons dsslring treatment by this system Of
as at our Office and which win cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seen SO many OF these cases cured that
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
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 II inpos
sible to do so, can write for q copy of my
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions
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