Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-16

M. Hilton Williams,
N. D.. NJ. G. P. s. O.,
And associated with him his brother,
j. A. WILLIAMS. M. D..
| Physician and Surgeon, late of Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
| Specialist in all forms of female complaints.
and all chronic diseases of the blood etc.
HOLLENBECK BLOCK,
Cor. Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles, Cal
SORE THROAT.
lnfammatory action Of any kind in the nose
speedily extends itself to the throat FROM
he throat each breath we draw carries the
bronchial tubes; as these are involved the sup
ply Of air to the lungs becomes gradually di-
ana n form and bronchitis
popular term used in speaking Of throat dis
eases, differing widely from each other in
| their nature and treatment.
The throat comprises the whole SPACE from
| The poster1Or mares down TO the entrance into
the windpipe and gullet. The several parts
lining the the he focles or ste
glands, which in health, secrete the lubricat
| ing mucous, the uvula or pedulus part which
hangs down from the curtain OF the palate and
| the tOnsils.
ACUTE OR SIMPLE SORE THROAT.
The most simple form of throat disease is
Inflammation of the mucous membrane, re-.
sulting from recent cold. 1t is most prevalent
a roughness in the throat, with a sight pain
and swelling. The throat looks red and angry
and the tongue is slightly coated with white
which look like ulcers. form on the back of the
throat and about the root OF the tongue II the
attack be mild, there sphthous points disap-
pear at the end of three or four days, but when
more severe they leave behind them superficial
ulcers. When the acute Inflammation is not
entirely removed it is likely to degenerate into
| chronic form, and gradually develop what is
called granular disease, or 1t may end in an
abscess of the tonsil glands, or cause chronic
enlargement of the tonsils and elongation Of
| the uvula.
CHRONIC SORE THROAT.
This like nearly all affections of the throat
and nose, usually begins with a severe cold
ness. 1t is more frequently mere extension
of catarrh OR sore throat than an original dis
ease. the irritation escaping down and fixing
sse sne bap%H upon the dsGsse organism OF this part
the lungs When it occurs as a conseql e1ce of
catarrh or sore throat, the symptoms are com.
% to onV may se pain
which PrOv0kes cough. Many complain of q
sensation as Of something sticking there, !" to
clear the % eeeR hs voice. Issns Is aMsys s
more or less affected, being rough in the early
stage, but more feeble after the disease is fully
|
over that prominence OF the neck known as the
apple of Adam" (Pomnm Adam) a heat and
q sense of tightness aud frequently some slight
The causes which produce this form of dis
ease are various. 1t arises in clergymen and
public speakers and others from too violent
hausted and lose their tone from straining and
oyeruse: Dust and all irritating matters in the
air are liable to be drawn into the windpipe
mere sequel to sore, throat. the Inflammation
extending down to the larnyx by reason of the
continuity of mucous membrane.
| But from whatever cause it arises 1t is
| always serious malady. The chronic form
threatens the complete destruction of the
voice. and rarely ends until =. It ~, has sin involved
change in the weather, every flight of dust,
feeds the irritation and increases the inveter-
| acy of its hold.
On the other hand chronic laryngitis fire.
quently occurs as sequel of consumption.
| and Is produced, or at least very much aggra-
waited, by the irritation of the expectorated
matter. Occurring as a consequence of tuber-
cles, it s one of the most distressing complica-
tions and adds greatly to the patients distress.
IN this form there is more or less liberation Of
the vocal chords. beginning on the lower side
and gradually extending upward. These ulcers
often penetrate through the mucous and cellu-
and not inirequently attack the ligaments and
When the iaryngeai disease is secondary to
that of the lungs, and dependent upon 1t, we
|
which will remove its cause, and these we
have considered. and shall more fully consider,
In addition to Inflammation, acute or
chronic, the larynx is liable to abscesses, to
r9Whs AID to op Under the
husky and indistinct. And again, we may
| have complete loss of voice from ralsy of the
lit be an t OR to the
| the remedies are applied to the seat of the
disease 1t is useless to try to effect cure It is
| for this reason that iudicious inhalations are
successful when all other means have been
| tried without avail.
Is an acute inflammation OF the tonsils
which consists of a collection or mass of small
| secrete portion of the fluid which keeps the
throat moist There are persons who suffer
every winter, sometimes Oftener, with an
attack of acute inflammation of these glands
/ The trouble begins with a slight soreness and
swelling, which gradually increases until the
act OF swallowing is attended with great suffer
These glands are sometimes affected by
chronic Inflammation, and are found enlarged
secrete. thin, unhealthy, irritsting fluid,
which is spread over the throat, perpetuating
the disease. In the throats of many young
persons these glands are permanently SO large
as to render respiration exceedingly difficult.
The defective breathing of children thus
affected often occasions contraction of the
l
| tion. The eustachian tubes (the mouths of
which are just above the palate) are often in.
| famed, and partial deafness is the result.
Many patients suffering from q throat dis
| ease are dyspeptic and suffer from depression
| of spirits. So often does this symptom present
| itself that it may almost be regarded as one of
| the peculiar ties. Persons thus afflicted have
which denotes functional arrangement of the
liver: They are frequently emaciated, nerv.
GUS, hypoohrondriacal, irritable and often ex.
hausted from other causes, in combination
with this disease.
GRANULAR SORE THROAT
Is the most serious form OF throat disease. 1t is
granulations of various sizes are seen, studding
the memhrane and causing 1t to appear rough
and uneven. Sometimes these granulatiOns
appear in patches but generally they are regu-
lar and distinct. When allowed to progress the
mucous follicles OF the larynx soon become In
vOlved, and then we have added to the other
symptoms huskiness of the voice in speaking
or reading aloud. with frequent effort to clear
the windpipe, by which thick, sticky, BLUSH
difficulty. The transition from a simple to a
granular sore throat Is very easy. The patient
becomes conscious of vexatiOus Utilization, pro-
ducing desire to clear the throat several times
during the course of the day. He may not no.
tice this himself, but it Is, nevertheless, OBJ
served by his friends. Some months later this
disposition is found to have increased, and to
be attended with an occasional desire to swal-
low, the patient-t0 use his own words-feeling
something sticking in his throat.
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