Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-20

N. D., N. C. 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 al chronic diseases OF the blood. etc
HOLLENBECK BLOCK,
Cor Second aud Spring sts, Los Angeles. Ca.
SORE THROAT.
InHammatory action of any kind in the rose
speedily extends ssaS nI ,e to the throat FrS tS
| Irritation onward and doipncdrd through the
| bronchial tubes; as these are involved the sup
! ply of air to the lungs becomes gradually di-
end end in n C. consumption. hsore throat ia the
popular term used in speaking of throat dis
| their nature and treatment.
The throat comprises the whole space from
the posterior mares down to the entrance into
the windpipe and gullet. The several parts
| liable to disease are the mucous membrane
lining the throat, the mucous 10 licles or little
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
| e,
sulting from recent cold. 1t is most prevalent
| in cold or damp weather. The symptoms are
roughness in the throat, with 1ght pain
and the tongue is slightly coated with white
fur: Within few days small whitish spots,
which look like ulcers, form on the back Of the
throat and about the root OF the tongue. II the
attack be mild, these aphthous points disap-
pear at the end OF three or four days, but when
more more severe they leave behind them superficial
entirely removed 1t is likely to degenerate into
a chronic form, aud gradually develop what is
sbscesss Of the tonsil glands, or cause @ G Chronic
enlargement of the tonsils and elongation OF
the uyula.
| CHRONIC SORE THROAT.
| This like nearly all affections OF the throat
| and nose, usually begins with a severe cold,
snd is almost always attended with hoarse
ness. 1t is more frequently mere extension
OF catarrh or sore throat than an original dis
ease. the irritation escaping down and fixing
| itself upon the delicate organism Of this part,
an and thence gradually journeying onward to to
catarrh or sore throat, the symptoms are com
parat,vely mild. There may be pain but it is
more common to find only sense Of tickling
sens alton as Of something sticking there" to
get rid OF which they keep up 1asping effort
to clear ,aa tns Wsinapipe me % voice t., is always
stas e, but more feeble after the disease s fully
established. There is often slight tenderness
over that prominence of the neck known as the
apple of Adam" (Pomum Adam), heat and
q sense of tightness and frequently some slight
difficulty in swallowing.
ease are various. 1t arises in clergymen and
public speakers and others from too violeat
use OF the voice. The vocal cords become ex.
overuse. Dust and all irritating matters In the
air are liable to be drawn into the windpipe
and produce irritation. It is more often a
extending down to the larnyx by reason of the
continuity OF mucous membrane
Se1os y Gauge Se cbroSc Arises ~ o Is
| threatens the complete destruction of the
voice, and rarely ends until it has involved
change In the weather, every flight Of dust,
feeds the irritation and increases the tuveter-
acy Of its hold.
quently occurs as sequel OF consumption.
| and is produced, or at least very much aggra-
waited, by the irritation of the expectorated
cles, it is one of the most distressing complica-
tions and ADDS greatly to the patients distress.
In this form there is more or less liberation of
and gradually extending upward. These ulcers
often penetrate through the mucous and cellu-
lar membranes, involving the muscular tissue
When the laryngeai disease is secondary to
that OF the lungs, and dependent upon it, we
can only hope to effect q cure by those means
which will remove its cause, and these we
have considered. and shall more fully consider,
| uuQer tne ne6Q OF ''COnSumpLlOn."
| In addition to Inflammation, acute or
chronic, the larynx is liable to abscesses, to
warty growths AID to polipi; Under the
cords become thickened, rendering the voice
| husky and indistinct And sgain, we may
have complete loss of voice from ralsy of the
physicians by the term Of 'Aphonia." Unless
! the remedies are applied to the seat of the
disease 1t is useless to try to effect cure. 1t is
for this reason that judiciOus inhalaions are
| successful when all other means have been
tried without avail.
ToNsILITIs
Is an acute inflammation OF the tonsils,
which consists of collection or lass of small
mucous f0llicles or glands whose office Is to
secrete portion of the fluid which keeps the
%nsr who With ia sn
attack of acute Inflammation of these glands
The trouble begins with slight soreness and
act of swallowing is attended with great suffer
These glands are sometimes affected by a
and very much hardened In such cases they
Iecrete a thin, unhealthy, irritating fluid,
which is spread oyer the throat, perpetuating
persons these glands are permanently SO large
as TO render respiration exceedingly difficult
The defective .tn breathing Of children thus
chest, and lays the foundation for consump.
tion. The eu.tachian tubes (the mouths Of
famed, and partial deafness is the result. 'A
Many patients suffering from throat dis
ease are dyspeptic, and suffer from depression
OF spirits. So often does this symptom present
itself that 1t may almost be regarded as one OF
the peculiar ties. Persons thus afflicted have
usually the dark and dingy look of the face
which denotes functional derangement 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 tnroat disease. 1t is
so called because on looking into the throst
granulaf1ons OF various sizes are seen, studding
the membrane and causing it to appear rough
and uneven. Sometimes these granulatiols
appear In patches. but generally they are regu
mucous follicles OF the Iarynx 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 |
c0lOred mucous 10 forced of with considerable |
difficulty. The transition from Q simple to |
granular sore throat is very easy: The patient |
duclng desire to clear the throat several times
during the course of the day. He may not no. |
tice this himself, but 1t 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 w0rds-feeling
something sticking in his throat
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in regard
TO their cases had better call at my ONCE for |
consultation and examination, but II inpog-
sible to do 10, can write for q copy of my
Medical Treatise, containing list of questions