Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-15

DISEASES OF THE THROAT
AND LUNGS.
No. l4l1 STREET NORTHWEST.
Washington. DO.
Catarrh manifests itself by q discharge from the
head varying in its nature in different and
in the same individual different times 1t may lie
thin. colorless scrd fluid giairy. starchke sub
stance Generally. however # s a thick purulent or
muco-purulent matter. either greenish yellow of
deep green tint occasionally streaked or Hecked with
blood So copious and offensive is the discharge in
some that the whole head appears to be in state
| of corruption.
Much Of the discharge drops into the throat or col
lects as tough. viscd. tenacious phleem behind and
above the soft palate in the passage the throat
and head. embarrassing respiration and creating
slant and almost irresistible desire to draw the offend
in substance into the throat. a practice popularity
known hawking and characteristic OF catarrh
So tenacious is this pheg in some cases. especially
in the morning. that the efforts for its removal fire.
quently retching and vomiting and sometimes
relief is obtained until some food or drink has been
taken.
Often the offensive matter deposits itself in the nasal
]
companied by FOUL fetd. putrescent discharge from
the head and from nostrs and throat
OF large masses of offensive matter fakes Of incrus-
taton srenish yellow in color purulent in
and OF an indescribably fetid and disgusting odor
Ulcerations are sometimes met with in such cases.
which. if unchecked may attack ana destroy the bony
structure of the nosrils resulting in the serious dis
| hgurement of the nose and face
| HAY FEyER-RoSE CATARRH
In some cases Of catarrh the nasal membrane be-
comes SO morbidly sensitive that a draught of air a
sudden change ofthe weather temperature the
exposure the inhalation Of the odor of certain flow
ers or grasses may suddenly provoke variety of most
distressing symptoms. At such times there is pro-
fuse watery and scaldins discharge from the nostrs
associated with feeling of irritation and tickng in
the nose and throat accompanied by violent and pain
ful paroxysms Of sneezne Pain aud soreness is also
often felt at the root Of the side Of the face
or above and between the eyes, while violent spells of
] headache often increase the existing misery The
chest feels sore and distressed cough is not ufre-
Quent the breathing Is oppressed and all the
OF asthma may manifest themselves and make life
itself burden. Attacks Of this nature often occur in
these cases wien the roses in bloom, when il IL
known as rose catarrh. during hayiny Time when it
is known as hay fever. and ID the suffering
and distress at such times that recurrence of these
seasons is constant of dread and anxiety to
| the sufferer.
sTOPPAGE OF THE HEAD.
IN many cases Of catarrh the mucous membrane OF
the nasal cavities becomes permanently swollen and
fhickened. causing the to he stopped up, some
times on one side sometimes the other and occa-
sonalIy on both. rendering respiration through ito
cavities difficult impossible and giving rise to Pc
cuiar stuffy" sensation in the head accompanied by
! feeling of heaviness. weight. compression or pain
above and between the eyes and TO violent paroxyss
Of sneezing. In all such great susceptibility in
experienced to sudden changes OF the westher damp
air having special tendency to agravste ths existing
conditions. often to such extent bring ON d
cult breathing and regular attacks Of bronchitis.
In consequence of the INSTRUCTED condition Of the
nostrs the patient is Obliged to breathe more or less
| through the mouth and sometimes entirely So
practice fraught with very dangerous conseuueuces
for current OF cold and impure air thus constantly
trsverses the air passages with all its irritating
qualities is conveyed into delicate structure of the
lungs. while disease germs of every kind may thereby
readily find their way directly into the blood and cir
culation The evil effects of this condition are ntens
fed at night, when persons affected are Obliged to
sleep with the month wide OPEN Sleep under such cir
cumstances is not only restless and broken. but
unrefreshing while at the same time IN.
system is defenseless end less able IN
resist the unfavorable influences in opera
ton In children the consequences Of month BREATH
ing is still more for the unys are not prop
| srly expanded and developed and in consequence
thereof growth is retarded and decided tendency is
manifested to attacks Of diphtheris Group ouiusy
and other dangerous throat diseases as we'll as to
| ache and subsequent deafness. Such children also
present quite characteristic appearance the features
Pnched the shoulders STOPPING and the sides Of the
chest retrscted. The countenance has dull, stupid
expression. the upper teeth usually Irregular and
liable to early decay and that deformty of the chest
known pigeon breast is often the result of nasal
distractions.
CATARRH OF THE THROAT
In large number of cases Of catarrh the throat is
is the case feeling Of irritation funess rawness
or pain is felt in the throat increased npon
pressure while swallowing. and occasionally dis
tressins sensation il complained of, US hair or
brfstIe other foreign substance had otlsed in the
| throat. The mucous membrane is coated with a
tough. viscid discharge. which provokes an almost
constant desire Of scrapfng. hemming or hawking.
whilat times dsagreeable sensation of dryuess il
almost constantly present. In some cases the abil
ty to swallow is sensibly impaired, 20 that patients
find 1t somewhat dieult to force down the food and
troubled occasionally with paroxysms Of choking
Of fatigue Of the throat Is often complained Of
especially after the persistent use of the voice In spesk
ing or singing or after meal time.
Ths voice IL always more or less affected IN sucb
cases. becoming hoarse. weak or cracked, and occa-
sionally IL Is SO impaired that II degeneq.tes into
mere whisper. Cough Of variable severity is often
present in such cases. sometimes of q mere hacking
character but occasionally Of very severe and trou
blesome nature, accompanied by wandering pains and
other uncomfortable sensations in the chest toeether
with great debility and progressive emacistion. In
fact. alarming are these symptoms I'm some cases