Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-09
CATARRH.

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order Of the nostrils and adjacent parts. which
prevails to an alarming extent and ia produce
i've @ OF very serious consequences.
+rres ne moss p,omiaent and CHARACTERISTIC fes-
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
matter is secreted, which accumulates in the
nostrils or drops into the throat, necessitst-
ing ID It's 1e2uent removal mo- by blowing the nose
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
nead was in state of rottenness, SO great Il
tne n e.. AMOUNT Of Of matter discharged and SO fetid
IS It's 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 M naturally favors the flow down
Ward, MS rest 1s frequently disturbed from
tnls cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
with me head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree of comfort.
IN others tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft PAL
ate, in the passage between the throat and head.
adhering to the parts with gluish tenacity Its
sensation OF irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to a constsnf
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous 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
Again, the offensive matter hardens and de-
posits itself on the membrane in the shape Of
dry, hard concreticns, which are disch arged by
way OF the nostrils or throat in Jumps or
fragments OF deep green tint In some cases
these 1ncIustations accumulate to such an ex-
obstructs breathing and produces serious dfs-
comfort So firmly do these incrustations ad-
mere to the point ct attachment that their re-
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane, Occasionally solid cast of nots-
Die e. size Is expelled, on which there are gener-
presents a tubular appearance, being Of exact
shape Of the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicatye daaie Of liberation, which, in time: may
duce subse quent fastening OF that organ
Cases are occasionally met with in which Q
thick, vise1d, slimy secretion coats the mem
giving rise to a stencil which is really over
powering, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmposphere Of VI WHOLE room and there are
brane are suspended, causing an unpleasant
feeling OF dryness, heat and feverishness in the
nesq e.na and nose q condition popularity known
The disease speedily extends to the air cav
tiles OF the bones of the forehead and face, Civ
ing rife to distressing sensation of heavy
weight OF f. compression 1 over the forehead, es
eyes,and to feeling OF fullness heat irritation.
soreness or pain in the nostrils near the root Of
tbeos sSoxe Wen md as IN the upper part of the
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-
mind the orbits, and, occasionally, pain mani
tests itself in the face of so severe q Character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath Is always, tainted and at times
0dor: In some cases 1t becomes SO revolving
~ offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
1ect OF disgust to himself as well as to others.
ir lob rnd
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
other, ana often on both, giving rise to disa-
sneezing.
The veice is weak, indistinct and husky or
ing quality. Oftentimes there is Continuous
hoarseness and discordance. There is also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and freouent
ns thee sound 70 ne parts OF phg
In some cases patients complain of an uncom,.
Portable feeling OF fullness, or q choky senss-
lon !n IN IN tnS throat and in others OF distress.
porary relief OF which they have to swallow
frequently. Others again, speak of q Constant
oaG m or nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
Inc stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
Is capr1cious and nearly always bad In the
morning The patient is languid, unable to
perform mental or physical labor with the
usual FACILITY Is nervous, depressed in spirits.
at times fearful, timid, agitated and Inclined
70 9rowslness and sleep, the memory weakened
ana permanent impairment seriously threat
The mucous membrane soon becor>es NOR
Didly sensitive to unfavereble Influences and
N spite OF the utmost care becomes affected
lroM tne slightest causes, so that a breath of
wlhd 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-
peatcd colds, each attack aggravating the
disease by giving 1t new impulse and inyolv-
cessor. In this manner the dificulty spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat
larynx, trachea and bronchial tubes. untfi
encroachfng further and further, it reaches the
liner ramifcations of the bronchi, when but 4
lungs. Catarrh may, and often does. affect
otner organs in the body, especially those COM
tanning mucous membrane, such as the storn-
ach, bowels kidneys, etc.
form o Of Inhalation in
spray we are able to produce immediate and
ulrect actl0n upon the diseased surfaces in the
larynx ana nasal passages, for air will find ft8
way into the most remote and intricate cavities,
wneIe " 1s utterly impossible to make fluid
tappncauoDs. By these means every case can
Persons desiring treatment by this system Of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our offise, and which will cause NO
inconvenience or hindrance OF business what
ever.
have seen so many OF these cases cured
Cnat 90 not consider any case hOpelees nm
less both lungs are seriously involved. The
snaaIauons ana "a % Ma us In dissolving the mucous
which nothing else can do with the same guc.
cess; The very best references from those Il
ready cured.