Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19

ITS NATURE. SYMPTOMS AND coxsE-
By DIR. A. p. LIGHTH1LL.
The earliest. most prominent snd Characteristic
feature Of Catsrrh is discharge from the head. con-
ssting sometimes of clear acrd ud but oftener Of
which usually sscresed in excessive abundance and
discharged through the nostrs or throat. and fire.
quenty by both channels.
The nature Of this discharge varies in different cases.
and the same individual at different times. In
some II is copous and Of . loose or fluid character.
whilst in others it is very viscid or summy adherns
to the diseased membrane with glue-ke tenacity, and
particularly noticed rising in the morning. because
during sleep the purulent secretion hardens and
sccumulstss with greater facility
Frequently the offensive matter collects in the
nosrls in dry. hard or cru.ts which obstruct
breathing. and very difficult to dstach, their dis
lodgment often requiring violent efforts Sometimes
these ncr,istaons consist of small whitish Jumps. or
fragments of deep tint. but occasionally broad
and fat casts Of notable size are expelled. on which
traces of blood may times he observed This con.
involving loss of the bony structure of the nose
and subsequent Disagreement Of the face.
The nasal membrane il often thickened and con-
sested. causing the to be stopped up sometime
on one side. sometimes on the other. and often on
BOTH giving rise to disaTreeable. stuy sensation in
the head and occasionally to violent paroxysms of
sneezing.
feeling Of fullness. heat irritation. soreness or
pain is sometimes experienced in the nostrls.
the root Of the the upper part Of the roa:
and distressing sensation Of heavy weight or com
preston is usually complained Of over the forehead,
especially in the region Immediately above and be-
tween the eyes Sometimes the pain Is oistinateiy
fixed in some particular part as in the temples on
top of the head at the back of the neck or behind the
orbits and occasionally manfests itself in the face
Of character that it IL frequently mistaken
for neuralgia.
The voice is senerally affected and becomes hoarse.
unpleasant shifting quality. Cough Of variable &C.
verify is unfrequenty one of the symptoms and re-
suits of Catarrh.
The breath is tainted. and assumes at times n ex-
ceedingly fetd and sckening odor In some cases It
becomes revotnely offensive as to render the .af
fsrer object Of disgust to himself a. well as to Others
The sense Of smell Is generally blunted or entirely
lost. and similar effect on taste may be occasionally
observed The eyes are apt to become irritable. and
disposed TO water excessively on exposure to the cold
or wind, and Of WEAKNESS Of sight Is usually
experienced after slight exertions Hearing becomes
moro less impaired or IL entirely de-
sroyed and noises in the head very often add mate
rally to the existing distress.
The stomach generally suffers more or less and be-
comes weak and irritable; the appetite Is capricious
comes poisoned from the morbid catarrhal secretons
giving rise 10 lasstude and fatigue incapacity for
either physical mental exer.ions and constan. dis
position to drowsiness and sleep The mental facul-
ties also sometimes slightly affected loss Of mem
DRY being not unsrequently experienced.
Catarrh may prove fatal either by facilitating the
system and wearing out the patient by travelling
downward and affecting the lungs These sad results
take place frequently that all experienced practi-
TONERS look upon Caarrh one of the most fire.
quent and important causes of this complaint accord
ing extensive observation 1t should always be
regarded premonition and Of the very earliest
manifestations of Consumption.
To the careful study and scientific investigation Of
this pernicious disease DIR. Lghthi has devoted his
exclusive attention for thirty years. and has sue
ceedcd in formulating system Of treatment which Is
absolutely painless prompt Its action and positively
curative in its effects From the first application great
benefit is experienced, which continuss from day to
day until a FINAL and permanent cure Is the result
A. p. LIaHTHILL. ND.
SPECIALIST
For The treatment Of Deafness Ca.arrh, Asthma,
Threat Affections and Diseases Of The Bronchial
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