Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-20
CATARRH.

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The term Catarrh is applied to q peculiar dis
prevails to an alarming extent, and is product
i've of very serious consequences
The most prominent and characteristic fea-
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-yellsw matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostriis or
drops into the throat, necessitating its FREQUENT
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration,
ients feel as though their whole head was in q
ktate of r0ttenness, so great is the amount Of
matter discharged and SO fetid is its odor. The
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-
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
elevated in order to sleep with some degree
In others, atough, 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
a sensation of irritation and unea siness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
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
way Of the nostrils or throat in lumps Of rag ~
ments of a deep green tint. In some cases
these incustrations accumulate to such an ex-
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustatiOns
| adhere to the point Of attachment that their re-
not unfrequentiy they have to be torn from the he
| membrane. Occasionally solid cast of nOta-
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
presents tubular appearance, being Of exact
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition is in
dicative of ulceration which, in time may des-
a subsequent 1attening OF that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which q
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
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
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
nose condition popularly known as DRY
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
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
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.
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor.
In some cases it becomes SO revoltingly offen-
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal mpmhr0na in thirkQUQ6 and
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
stuffy sensation in tie head, and diy; occssionine;
violent and prolonged paroxysms Of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky, or of
a,,. nasal character displaying sort Of shifting
hoarseness and discordap ce. There is also q
sense Of irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear lea the parts Of phlegm. prodqc-
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
able feeling of fullness, or a choky sensation in
the throat. and in others OF distressing and al:
Of which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speak Of 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
capricious, and nearly always bad in the morn
ng the = to
is nervous, depressed in spirits at times fearful,
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
steep, the memory weakened ana permanent
impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences, and in
na
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro-
ductive OF cold, and gives rise to serious dis
Of the s Thus the
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it a new impulse. and involving a larger
extent Of suriase Il than Its In this
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, enoroach1ng further and
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 mucous membrane, such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
aSe Ca SlodSppe or scSe
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will fnd Its way
it is utterly inpossibie to make make fiuid sppiics.
tions. By thtse means eiery case ccn be cared.
Persons desiring treatr.e .ent by this system Of
as c and s wch viii c cause
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seen so many Of these cases cured that
Sen
inhalations aid US in dissolving the mucus and
in contracting and healing the cavities, which
nOCnlng can 90 Win 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 once for
consultation and examination, but II tnpos-
sible to do SO, can write for copy OF my
Medical Treatise, containing List of questions
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
HoLLRNBEcK BLOCK.
Corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Angeles.
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