Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-26
CATARRH.

The term catsrrh is applied to a peculiar dis
order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc.
tive of very serious consequences.
The most prominent ana ch aracteristic fea.
lures is a morbid discharge from the head,
varying 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 yellow
mater Is secreted, which accumulates In the
nostrils or drops into the throat, necesstat.
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
or eXpectoration, and often by both processes
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
head was in state OF rottenness, SO great is
the amount OF matter discharged and SO fetid
is its odor. The patient is greatly annoyed by
the constant dropping into the throat of the
morbid matter from the head, and as recum.
bent position naturally favors the flow down.
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
Win WIN me ne mead very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft nal.
ate, IN the passage between the throat and head,
adhering to the parts with gluish tenacity. Its
lodgment embarrasses respiration and creates a
sensation Of irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality which gives rise to constant
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
SO as to eject it by the mouth. Tins practice.
popularity known as hawking" is character
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
around him. 'O'o
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posts itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry, hard concretions which are disch arged by
way OF the nostrils or throat in humps or
fragments OF deep green tint. In some cases
these 1ncrustations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
obstructs breathing and produces serious dis
comfort. So firmly do these incrustatiOns adj.
here to the point of attachment that their re-
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane, Occasionally a solid cast OF nots.
pie size is expelled, on which there are gener-
ally traces OF blood, but in some cases the east
presents a tubular appearance, being of exact
shape of the nasal cavity. This Condition ia
indicative OF liberation, which, in time. may
d3estroy 3 me pony structure OF the nose and pro.
duce subs. quent fattening of that organ
Cases aie occa sionally met with in which a
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the mem
orane OF the nasal cavities and then putrifies,
giving rise to stencil which is really over
power1ng, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere OF whole room; and there are
others In which all the secretions OF the mem
Drane are suspended, causing an unpleasant
feeling OF dryness, heat and feverishness in the
as DRY Catarrh.'
tiles of the bones of the forehead and face. Civ.
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
welght OF compression over the forehead, es.
eecialy IN n the region sboye and between the
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.
tests itself in the face of SO severe q Character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for Leuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceedingly fetid and siekening
ly offensive as to render the sufferer an az.
ject of disgust to himself as well as to others
Ine nasal membrane is thickened and con-
seS,ea' se causing the nos nose to be stopped up,
otner, and often on both, giving rise to . disa.
greeable, stuffy sensation in the head. and Or
casionly violent and prolonged paroxysms OF
sneezing. ~
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky. or
OF nasal character, displaying a sort of sniff.
ing quality. Oftentimes there is continuous
sense OF irritation in the throat, and freouent
attempts to clear the parts of phlegm, produc.
ing IN the the sound u hem" more or less forcibly.
IN some cases patients complain Of an uncom-
PORTABLE feellng:o OF fullneSs, or Q choky sensa.
ton in the throat, and in others OF a distress
ing and almost constant dryness, for the ten.
porary relief Of which they have to swallow
frequently. Others again, speak of q constant
bad or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
Ihe stomach generally Suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable the appetite
is capricious and nearly. always bad n the
morning. The, patient is languid, unable to
perform mental or physical labor with the
usual facility. Is nervous. depressed in spirits,
to drOwsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
and permanent impairment seriously threat
eHed.
The mucous membrane soon becor.es NOR.
b1dly sensitive to unfavorahle Influences. and
In spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
from the slightest causes, 20 that a breath of
Wind upon the Innings of the nose or throat be-
comes productive of a cold, and gives rise In
serious disturbances OF the respiratory organs.
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re-
gisdssa geiated CO colds each attack aggravAtng the
ing larger extent of surface than its prede-
cessor. In this manner the difficulty spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat
larynx trachea and bronchial tubes, until.
encroaching further and further. 1t reaches the
finer ramiScations of the brOnchi, when but a
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 membrane, such as the stOm-
By the employment of proper inhalation in
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 Amid
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 hindrance of business what.
ever.
have seen 80 many OF these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless. an
less Les both lungs are seriously involved. The
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