Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-01
CATARRH.

The term Catarrh is applied to peculiar dis
order Of the nostrils 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 morbid discharge from the head, vary
there is an almost constant flow of clear acrid
fluid, but 0ftener an offensive purulent. or
muco--purulent, greenishyell matter is Sc
drops into the throat, necessitating its frequent
removal by blowing the nose or expectoration
and often by both processes. Som etimes pa.
tients 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 drop
ping into the throat of the morbid matter from
the head, and as recumbent position natur-
ally favors the flow downward, his rest is fire.
erf are obliged to lie with the head very much
of comfort.
collects behind and above the soft palate, in
the passage between the throat and head, ad-
herring to the parts with gluish tenacity. It's
a sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
affected locality, which gives rise to constant
and almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice.
pOpularly known as "hawking," is char acter.
istic OF catarrh, and proves as embarrassing to
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 pOstrils or throat in humps or frag-
ments of deep green tint. In some cases
these incustrations accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose,
which Obstructs breathing and produces serious
discomfort. So firmly do these incrustations
adhere to the point of attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts;
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane. mel Occasionally solid cast of nota-
ly traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being Of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition Isl in
dicative of liberation, which, in time may des-
troy the bOny structure of the nose and produce
subsequent fiattening of that organ.
=, Gases are occasionally met with in which q
brane OF the nasal cavities, and then putriies,
giving rise to stencil which is really Overpow-
eIing 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
Cetsrrh." Nu0n popuiAfis Known as D1y
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
IN IN Ss
root of the nose, as well as in the UPPER part of
the throat, above and behind the soft palate.
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 a character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted and at times as
sumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening odor.
sive as to render the sufferer an object of dis
gust to himself as well as to others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and con-
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up, some
times on one side sometimes on the other. and
often on both, giving rise to a .disagreesble,
stufy sensation in the head, and occasioning
violent and prolonged par0xysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, fndistinct and husky, or of
nasal character, displaying q sort of shifting
snd nce Tbere IL aao
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, speak Of constant bad or nause-
GUS taste In the mouth or throat
The stomach generally suffers more or lesg
and becomes weak and irritable, the appetite is
capricious and nearly always bad in the morn
ing. The patient is isnguid unable to perform
is nervous, depressed in spirits at times fearful
timid, agitated and inclined to drowsiness and
Impairment seriously threatened.
The mucuous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfav0rable influences and in
spite of the utmost care becomes affected from
the slightest causes, SO that breath Of windupon
the Innings of the nose or throat. becOmee pro-
ductive of cold, and gives rise to serious dis
patient is subject to frequent and repeated
colds, each attack aggravating the disease by
giving II new impulse, and involving larger
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to or
gan, invading the throat, larnyx, trachea and
bronchial tubes, until, encroaching further and
a INN fano kf<~v.r a. A.,
bronchi, when but slight impulse is required
to send IT to the lungs. Catarrh may, and often
does, affect other organs in the body, especially
those containing mucous membrane such as
the stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
BY the employment of proper inhslations and
Compound Oxygen treatment in the form of
med1cated yapor mot steam or spray we are
able TO- produce immediate and direct action
upon the diseased surface in the larnyx and
into the remotest and intricate cavities, where
It is utterly impossible to make fluid applica-
tons BY tat Sc means e fery case cen be cared:
practice can use the remedies at home rs well
as at our office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever:
do not consider any case hopeless, unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
in contracting and healing the cavities, which
nothing can do with the same success.
The very best reference from those already
~ CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regard
to their cases had better call at the Office for
consultation and examination, but II impos-
sible to do so, can write for q copy of my
Medical Treatise. containing list Of questions.
Address
N. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.,
HoLLENBRcK BLOCK,
Corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Angeles.
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