The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-24
What is cafarrh 2

What is catarrh?
Drs. Copeland. Wlnn and Neal are frequently
asked, "What is catarrh" and How can per
son tell when he has the dlSease? Brleny,
catarrh in This climate is chiefly the result OF
neglected colds or a succession OF colds Be-
ginning with nasOpharyngeal irritation (tnat IS
the cold first settles al the Junction OF the
back part OF the nose and upper portioh Oh tne
throat the catarrhal Inflammation rapidly eX-
tends upward through the eustachian tubes
into The ears causing:
BuZZing, roaring kissing or ringing SOUNDS.
The hearing is gradually impaired.
The noises and impaired hearing are always
worse 10 damp weather and when the patient
has cold.
Tue ears often discharge.
AT other times the ears are dry, itchy and
filed with wax.
Earache is frequent accompaniment. espe-
cially in children.
Continuing its course upward the catarrhal
inflammation extends through the lachrymal
ducts into the cOnjunclival mucous membrane.
The eyelids become inftamed and red
They are also often glued together In the
morning with sticky, tenacious mucus.
The eyeSighl becomes blurred and often I'M
| A bright light causes intense pain.
The eyes become weak ma watery.
There is a deep-Seat6d aching pain IN the eye
| balls.
dull pain often exists over region OF eyes
! and in TEMPLES.
The nosIrils are frequently stopped up, first
one side and then the other.
There are little swelltngs noticed in the nos
trlS, making breathing often difficult
These swellingS are aggravated by damp
weather.
These swelIings are also aggravated when tho
patient has cold
The nostrls often discharge mucus, which
varies in character.
Sometimes this mucus is Shiny and drops
AT other times il is tough and tenacious and
requires considerable blowing and Snuffing
/ back Into the throat TO dSlodge.
A feeling OF tightnpSs is often motto over
the bridge of the nose.
Extending downward from its naso-pharyn-
geal origin, the throat becomes affected.
The mouth and throat in morning are filed
with mucus.
Sometimes this mucus is jelly-like in appear.
ance, causing considerable hawking and spit
ting to dSlOdge.
At times the mucus is so tough and tenacious
that gaggtng and even nausea and vomiting
result from efforts to dislodge II.
Al other times the mucuS is Shiny in nature
and is dislOdged without difficulty
The above SYMPTOMS are those Of moist or
dISchargng catarrh.
In the dry condition there is a tickling or
Scratchy feeling in The thrOar.
This causes tickling, spasmodic or hacking
cough.
There is a bad taste in the mouth in the
morning.
The tongue is usually badly coated
The breath is often foul.
There is pain and stiffness in back of neck.
Extending down the eSophagea mucus mem
brane the stomach, and later the bowels. be-
come affected.
Tie appetite is abnormal; it may be lost. in
creased or perverted.
1uSIc - WetSuls uuli pain ana a sense OF
burning in the Dit of stomach after taking food.
This is accompanied by tatulenee and heart
burn.
Alternate constipation or dIarrbea.
A dull headache, ianguOr, depression Of
spirits ana irrltabllity of temper.
A bitter taste IN the mouth.
The tongue is Goa ed and breath foul.
Pain at the heart, accompanied by paIpita-
ton and shOrtneSs of breath, making the
patient think he has heart disease.
Again there is short, dry cough and occa-
siODal parOXysmS of an a>thmatic character.
The 81 in becomes sallOw, dry and rough and
various eruptt0ns appear
so lt is seen that catarTh causes long train
of symptoms but little understood and appre-
ciated by the average physician, because he
comes in contact with so few patients From
experience of many years In treating an
average of 100 patients ally Drs Copeland
Winn and al feel that they are Justified in
claiming that catarrh affects the whole system.
the eyes ears, nose, throat, bronchial tubes
lungs, stomach, bowels, Kidneys liver, bladder
etc, elc.
They also feel justified IN claiming that their
sy stem OF treatment consists of local medica-
ton, combined with administration OF medicine
internally, the only rational method of cure In
this they are certainly sustained by the hun
dreds of testimonials from reputable citizens
which have been published during the past six
years.