Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23
DEVELOPMENT
CONSUMPTION.
One Of the Earliest Symptoms OF that
Dread Disease is
CATARRH.
A Letter From Dr.. Lighthill.
lAll x STREET N. w.,


WARRINGTON, April 81, 1892
Mn. Eprron: The great mortality arising from
diseases of the respiratory organs 10 Q con-
ceded fact, but IT is not generally understood
that nearly oil the graver diseases Of the lower
air passages take their origin and rise from
catarrh and affections OF the throat, and yet
such is the case. A neglected catarrh Of the
head speedily extends itself to the throat
from the throat the irritation 10 carried on.
ward and downward toward the bronchial
tubes, and once arrived there mono can tell
when tubercles may form or how soon bron-
chitis may end in consumption. These per.
nicious results take place % frequently
that thelhighest medical authorities Of the day
agree in considering catarrh as one Of the
chief and most frequent causes Of consump-
ton. Some contend that IL has q powerful
tendency to rouse into fatal activity any latent
predisposition which may Turk in the system
favorable to the development Of tubercular
disease, while others regard catarrh in itself A
the very first manifestation Of consumption.
All sides admit that diseased condition Of the
nasal passages and throat seriously impairs
the functions Of the lungs and ultimately lay,
the foundation to pulmonary troubles, and my
own experience fully confirms these views
Aside from its irritating effects upon the
lungs, catarrh exercises a depressing. debilitat-
Ing and enervating effect upon the entire sys.
tom, under the continued influence of which
the strongest constitution will in time brenk
down. The patient lie unable to endure, resist
or defy the changes Of the weather and tenn.
perature, and other unfavorable influences. and
thus one by one the vital powers give way.
Inc mucous membrane becomes morbidly
sensitive, and, in spite of the utmost care, be-
comes affected from the slightest causes. 40
that at last even a breath Of wind upon
the lining Of the nose or throat becomes
productive Of Q cold and gives rise 10 .eri.
Gus disturbances Of the respiratory or
gans. Thus the patient is subject 10 fire.
quent and repeated colds, each one agra
waiting the disease by giving il new impulse
and attacking q larger extent Of surface than
Its predecessor. In this manner catarrh spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat and
lower air psssages, until, encroaching further
and further, IL finally reaches the lungs ana
ends In consumption This lamentable result
takes place so frequently that it exhibits in q
most forcible manner the great Importance Of
attending to the catarrhal disease while
1t il yet confined to the nasal cavities
and throat To disregard this warning
il to invite the fatal inroads of the most
deadly scourge known to the human race.
For over thirty years have devoted nv
exclusive attention TO the careful study ana
scientific investigation Of catarrh and diseases
OF the respiratory organs, and have succeeded
in formulating o system Of treatment which il
absolutely painless prompt in it's action and
positively curative in its effects. From the
first application great benefit ID experienced.
which continues from day to day until f,nai
and permanent cure Il the result
Respectfully, yours,
A. P. Lighthill, M. D.,
Specialist,
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