The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-30

much such condition of things will Interfere
with the appetite and digestion can be readily
imagined.
DEAFNESS.
One OF the most deplorable features OF catarrh
is rhe readiness with which it spreads through
OF the middle ear, and by its disorganizinv ef-
tects, iinpairing or destroying hearing. This un-
iort4ilate result takes place so frequently that in
Itself Tor treatment the difficulty can be clearly
traced Othe effects of catarrh, and even in the
few cuScs which originate from other causes the
presence OF catarrh seriously aggravates The
aural disease and renders a permanent recovery
impossible until the catarrh is removed
In some cases the approach of deafness is SO
insidious that it is almost impossible 60 fix the
time when the difficulty first commenced. In
others the deafness at first comes only by Spells
more especially during an attack of fresh cold or
after sncezing or blowing the nose. At such
times the hearing will be found suddenly OBJ
structed and will as suddenly return, with some
thing OF swapping sound aud sometimes with a
ioud'startling report. the whole process giving an
idea OF 9 valve in the head which closed and
opened the aTt nue. to hearing. BY degrees, how
ever, these spells of deafness occur oitener and
last longer until permanent deafness is the re-
suit. In all cases of catarrhal deafness it is an
unfortunate feature that the difficulty grows
slowly but steadily worse until the hearing is
seriously impaired or entirely destroyed. N discs
III the neau OF every conceivable description are
also apt 10 make their appearance during the
progress or the disease, adding materially TO the
existing distress.
The mucous embrane of the nostrlls extends,
through the tear passages to the eyes, where it
lines the eyelids and covers the anterior portion
OF the eyeballs. Through this channel the ca
tarrhai Inflammation is often transmitted to the
eyes, oostructing the tear duct and intiaming the
eyes or eyellds. In such cases the tears overflow
the cheeks, or the eyes are weak and water upon
the slightest exposure to the cold or wind. The
eS es are thus kept in constant condition of dis
comfort, irritation, and distress, predsposiDg to,
more serious disorders, from which the loss of
sghtitself might result. Experience has proved
that many chronic intlammatory disorders OF the
eye eye owe Their origin and persstency entirely to
tue effects OF catarrh and cannot be cured with
out tue removal of the catarrh itself.
GASTRIC CATARRH- DYSPEPSIA.
Disorders of digestion are not an uncommon
consequence of catarrh, owing to the large
conveyed to the stomach by the food and drink,
or is otherwise swallowed, causing irritation TO
that organ and the intestines while the saliva and
other secretons of the glands OF the mouth are
wasted IN eXpectoration and become deteroruted
quence of this the appetite becomes impaired or
deranged the tongues coated, Il bad and unpleas-
ant taste IN the mouth is experienced. and dys-
ance, which nothing but the judicious treatment
OF the catarrh can ehectualy alleviate.
NERVOUS AND MENTAL DERANG EMENTS.
The nasal cavities and the sinuses connected
with them are situated immediately under that
portion of the brain which performs the mental
functions In fact, only very thin plate OF bone
separates the two, and even that is perforated by
innumerable apertures for the passage of nerves
and blood vessels. In catarrh these blood vessels
become greatly congested and increased to an
abnormal size, constructing the nerve ibres and
injuring their vitality Hence we often find that
catarrh impairs the mental faculties and that pa
tients complain of an impairment OF memory and
a dlihculty or concentrating their attention or
following Il fixed line of thought. They cannot
perform their usual mental tasks without serious.
dlscomtorts, such as headache, dizziness, confu-
sion OF ideas, excessive fatigue, aud at times
they are entirely disqualified for mental labor
A change is often noticed in the elements of thec
character. They become fretful. morose, and
depressed in spirits, sometimes sufficiently so as
to lead to insanity or suicide. A number of in
public notoriety-where these disastrous consc-
quences were clearly the result of catarrh.
DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMPTION.
The great mortality arising from diseases Of
the respiratory organs is conceded fact but it
is not generally understood that nearly all the
gritver diseases of the lower air possages take
Jhelr origin and rise from catarrh and affections
OF the throat. and yet such is the case. a neg
self to the throat, from the throat the irritation
is carried onward and downward toward the
bronchial tn bes, and once arrived there none can
tell when tubercles may form or how soon bron-
chltls may end IN consumption. These pernici-
GUS results take place SO frequently that the
highest medical authorities of the day agree in
considering catarrh as one of the chief and most
frequent causes OF consumpton. Some contend
fatal activity any latent predl5position which,
may lurk in the system favorable to the develop
ment of tubercular disease, while others regard
catarrh in itself as the very first manifestation
of consumption. All sides admit that Il diseased
condition of the nasal passages and throat seri-
ously impairs the functions of the lungs and uti-
mately lays The foundation to pulmonary trou-
DleS, anu my own experience tully confirms
these views.
Aside from its irritating effects upon the lungs
catarrh exercises q depressing debilitating, and
enervatng effect upon the entire system, under
the continued influence of which the strongest
constitution will in time break down. The patient
is unable to endure, resist defy the changes of
| the weather and temperature and other unfayor-
able influences, and thus one by one the vital
| powers give way. The mucous membrane be-
| comes mOrbldly sensitive, and, in spite of the
utmost care. becomes affected from the slightest
causes SO that at last even breath of wind upon
the lining OF the nose or throat becomes produc-
tive of cold and gives rise to a serious disturb
| is subject to frequent and repeated colds, each
| one aggraVatlng the disease by giving it new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
| than its predecessor. In this manner catarrh,
spreads from organ to organ, invading the throat
and lower air passages unit, ,encroaching further
and further, 1t finally reaches the lungs and ends
in consumption. This lamentable result takes
| place so frequently that 1t exhibits IN q most
! 1orcible manner the great Importance of attend
ing 10 the catarrhal disease while il is yet con-
fined to the nasal cavities and throat. 10 disre-
gard this warning is to invite the fatal nroads-
of the most deadly scourge known to the human
race, whereas a judciOus OF treatment
employed in time wards Off this source OF danger
by uprooting the catarrhal disease and restoring
the affected parts to their normal condition.
TREATMENT AND CURE.
Having shown the offensive character of ca
! tarrh. the variety of forms under which it may
appear the dangerous complications to which il
over the entire system, twill be readily admitted
| that It's proper treatment is matter of para
| mount importance. Unfortunately the disease
! SHOWS no tendency TO spontaneous recovery, but,
! on the contrary, when once established, retains
| its hold with singular tenacity, and constantly
| hn ifE