Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-06
CATARRH.

The term catarrh is applied to peculiar dis
orde OF the nostrils and adjacent parts which
preVaiis 10 an alarming extent and is produc.
'iHg Mhe oi very very serious consequences.
lures is morbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times. "0'
IN some mere Is an almost constant flow of
puiulent or mucO-purulent, greenish yellow
mater is secreted, which accumulates in the
nostrlis OF drops into the throat, necessitat.
or eXpectoration, and often by both processes
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
mead was in state of rottenness, SO great is
the amount OF matter discharged and So fetid
is lts odor. The patient is greatly annoyed by
tne Go5stant dropping into the throat of the
morblo matter from the head, and as a recum-
| pent position naturally favors the flow down.
Ward. MS rest is frequently disturbed from
| this cause Many sufferers are obliged to lie
a wdtn Inc ne. head very much elevated in order to
steep WIN some degree of comfort.
In others tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind aud above the soft pal.
ate, IN the passage between the throat and head.
adherlng to the parts with gluish tenscity, Its
lodgment EN- barrasses respiration and creates q
| sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
ai,Scsea locaLlty, which gives rise to constant
ana almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis.
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
so as 10 eject 1t by the mouth. This practice.
p9PulafFiy "a an9wn as hawking" character.
around him. w 'Ao'e
Asain, tne oHenslve m latter hardeDs aud de-
posts itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard concretions, which are discharged by
way OF the nOstrils or throat In lumns or
fragments OF deep green tint In some cases
these lncrustations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as TO form regular plug in the nose which
| obstructs breathing and produces Serious dis
comfort. 50 firmly do these incrustations ad-
mere 70 the point of attachment that their re.
moval usually requires he most violent efforts;
| not unfiequently they have to be torn from the
membran Occasionally solid cast of nota-
l wi f1nr1
ally traces OF blood, but in some cases the cast
| presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape Ct the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative OF liberation, which, In time. NAV
destroy the bony structure of the nose and pro
duce subs. quent fiattening of that organ.
Gases a. @ occasionally met with in which a
thick, yisc1d, shiny secretion coats the mem.
brane OF the nasal cavities ard then putrifies.
giving rise 10 stencil which is really over.
powering, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere OF whole room; and there are
others In which all the secretions OF the mem.
| orane are suspended, causing an unpleasant
ieeling OF dryness, heat and feverishness in the
| heaq ana nose-a condition popularity known
| as Dry Catarrh." ''
| The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
ites or tne bones OF the forehead and face. Civ
| ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
| welgnt or compression over the forehead, es
peclaIly In the region above and between the
eyes,ana 10 feeing OF fullness, heat irritation,
soreness or pain in the nostrils near the root OF
| the nose, as well as in the upp<r part of the
throat. above and behind the soft palate.
| Iuert ID pain ODStlnately fixed in
some particular part, as in the temple, on the
top Of the head, at the back of the neck. or he.
hind the orbits, and, occasionally, pain mani
less itieif IN the face OF SO severe character
| that IL Is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted aud at times
| assumes an exceedingly fetid and sickeping
~ offensive as to- render the sufferer an o6-
Ject OF dlsgust to himself as well as to Others.
Inc nasal membrane is thickened and con-
causing ON @ tne mos nose to be stopped up
other, and often on both, giving rise to disa-
| greeable, stufy sensation in the head, and Oe-
sneezing. Va
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky. or
OF a nasal character, displaying q sort of sniff
| hoarseness aud discordance. There is also y
| sense CT irritation in the throat, and freuuent
attempts MI to clear the parts of phlegm. produc.
ing so tne soana oasn1 hem more or less forcibly
Portable feeling of fullness, or q choky sensa.
tlon IN the throat, and in others OF a distress
porary relief of which they have to swaiIow
frequently. Others, again, speak of a constant
bad M or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
is capricious. and nearly always bad in the
morning. The patient is languid unable to
perform mental or physical labor with the
usual facility, isneryous de pressed in spirits
| at times fearful, timid. agitated and Inclined
| 10 droWslness and sleep, the memory weakened
| ened. '"'A' threat
The mucous membrane soon becomes NOR
ploly sensitive to unfavorable influences and
Ia spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
from the silghtesG causes, SO that breath OF
wild upon the Innings of the nose or throat be.
| comes productive of cold, and gives rise to
serious disturbances of the respiratory organs.
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re.
peated colds. each attack aggrayating the
disease by giving it a new impulse and inyoIy-
ing larger extent of surface than its pr de-
cessor. In this manner the difficulty spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat
| larynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, until,
eperoaching further and further. it reaches the
inner ramifications of the bronchi, when but q
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs. Catarrh may, and often does, affect
other organs in the body, especially those con-
tanning mucous mem brane, such as the stom-
ach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
the form of medicated vapOr mot steam or
spray we are able to produce immediate and
direct action upon the diseased surfaces in the
laryDx and nasal passages for air will find its
way into the most remote and intricate cavities
where It is utterly impossible to make finid
applications. By these means every case can
be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our office, and which will cause no
inconvenience or hindranoe of business what
ever
l have seen so many OF these cases eured
that do not consider any case hopeless, un-
less both lungs are seriously involved. The
lnhalat1Ons aid as in dissOlving the mucous
ana In contracting and healing the cavities
which nothing else can do with the same suc
cess; The very best references from those al
ready cured. -