Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-21
CATARRH.

CATARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to peculia 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 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, or
mucO-purulent, greenish-ye matter Is se-
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils OF
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 q
state of r0ttenness, SO great Is the amount of
matter discharged and SO fetid is its 0dor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the head, and as q recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fire.
quenty disturbed from this cause. Many suffer
elevated in order to sleep with some degree
of comfort.
In others, tough, yiscid and offensive phlegm
the passage between the throat @ and head head, ad-
herring to the parts with gluish tenacity. It's
Judgement embarrasses respiration and creates
O 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.
popularly known as "hawking," is char acter.
istic of catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
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 a deep green tint. In some cases
these incustrations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form a 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;
membrane. Occasionally solid cast of nota-
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
presents a tubular appearance, beipg Of exact ct
shape of the nasal cavity This condition is in
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
a subsequent fiattening Of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
giving rise to a stencil which is really overpoW-
eIing and sufficiently fettd to poison the atmos-
phere OF whole room; and there are others in
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
GSss7rS GsssrS condition popularity known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air cayf-
ties of the bones of the forehead and face, CIV
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
weight or compression over th he forehead, espe-
cially in the region above and between the
eyes, and to a feeling Of fullness, heat, irrita-
an %
the throat above and behind the soft palate.
Sometimes there is pain obstinately fixed in
top Of the head. at the back Of the neck, % o. be- be-
hind the orbits, and occasionally pain mani
tests itselfin 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 it becomes SO revoltingly ofen-
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himeelf as we'll as others
The.nasal membrane Is thickened and con-
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some-
often on both, giving rise to a .disagreeable,
stuffy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms Of sneezing.
nasal character, displaying a sort of shifting
quality. Oftentimes there is continuous
hoarseness and discordarce. There is also q
sense of irritation in the throat, and frequent
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.
GUS taste In the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less,
and becomes weaa and irritable the appetite s
ing. The patient 10 languid, unable to perform
mental or physical labor with the usual facility,
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep, the memory weakened and permanent
impairment seriously threatened.
bidly sensitive to unfavcrable influences, and in
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
heslightest causes, so that a breath OF windupon
ductive OF cold and gives rise to serious dis
turbances OF the respiratory organs Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
giving it new impulse. and involving larger
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spre ads from organ to or
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further. 1t reaches the finer ramifications of the
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane, such 40
the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
By the employment of proper inhslations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
medicated vapor (not steam or spray we are
upon the diseased surface In the s isrnsx s0i aDd
the nasal passages, for air will find Its way
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
i Is utterly npossiDie to make uid sppics-
Persons ssiring treatr .ent by this system Of
practice can use the remedies at home 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
limitations aid us In dissolvihg 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 ONCE for
consultation and examination, but If imp0s-
sible to do so, can write for copy of my
Medical Treatise, containing List of questions
Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, II. D.,
HoLLENBEcK BLOCK.
Corner Hecond and Spring sts.. Los Angeles,
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