Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-09
CATARRH.

CATARRH.
The term Catarrh is applied to peculiar dis
order of the n0strils 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 a 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-yellew matter is Sc
creted, which accumulates in the nostrils or
drops into the throat, necessitating its frequent
and often by both processes Sometimes pa.
tients feel as though their whole head was in @
state OF rottenness, SO great Is the amount of
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the head, and as recumbent position natur-
quently disturbed from this cause. Many suffer-
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
elevated in order to sleep with some degree
In others, tough, 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
Judgement embarrasses respiration and creates
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,
SO as to eject 1t by the mouth. This practice,
Popularly known as Hawking" is character
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
dry, hard cOncretions, which are discharged by
way of the nostrils or throat in Jumps or frag-
hess fp N to sacS
tent as to form regular plug in the nose,
which obstructs breathing and produces serious
adhere to the point of attachment th at their re-
mOval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
BILE size is expelled, on which there are general
ly traces o. blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bony structure of the nose and produce
a subsequent f1attening, of that organ.
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
brane of the nasal cavities, and then putrifes,
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
which all the secretions of the membrane are
suspended, causing an unpleasant feeling of
dryness, heat and teverishness in the head and
nose-a condition popularity known as DRY
Catarrh."
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
weight or compression over the forehead. espe-
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
root of the nose, as well as in the UPPER part of
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
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and stckening odor.
In some cases it becomes SO revOltingly often.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to Others
gesed Causing the nose to be soe
times on one side. sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise to disagreeable,
stuffy sensation in the head, and Occasioning
violent and prolonged paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky, or of
nasal character, displaying q sort of shifting
hosrseness and discordance. There is also q
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm. produc-
some cases patients complain of an uncomfort-
able feeling of fullness, or choky sensation in
the throat, and in others of distressing and al
Of which they have to swallow frequently.
Others, again, speGk of constant bad or nause-
GUS taste in the mouth or throat
and becomes weak and irritable the appetite is
capricious. and nearly always bad in the morn
Ing The patient is languid, unable to perform
is nervous, depressed in spirits at times fearful
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
sleep, the memory, weakened and permanent
impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavcrable influences, and in
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the heslightest causes so that breath of wind upon
the Innings of the nose or throat, becomes pro-
ductive OF a cold, and gives rise to serious dis
turbances OF the respiratory organs, Thus the
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving it new impulse. and involving larger
extent OF SURFACE than its predecessor. In this
dc fro, 30
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
further; it reaches res the finer ramidcations of the
to send it to the lungs. Catarrh may and often
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
the stomach, bowels, kidneys etc.
By the employment of proper inhalations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
able to produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
the nasal passages, for air will find Its way
it is utterly impossible to make fluid applics-
tions. By these means every case cer be cured.
Persons desiring treatr ent by this system of
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
| lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
inhalations aid US In dissolving the mucus and
in contracting ana healing the cavities. which
nothing can do with 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 inpos-
Meacs e re sS can wTite fo1 COPY q
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