The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-29
COLD IN THE HEAD.

Every one should know that what Is called ga com.
mon cold in the head If neglected is likely to result
tressing complaint. and difficult to cure. What is a
cold in the head2 We all know how it feels but what
is It'll Medical authorities say it is due to atmos
pheric germs, the predisposing being wet
clothes, wet boots uneven clothing of the body, ia
hgue, rapid cooling when in perspiraton, etc. The
important point is that cold in the head is genu-
inc rhnitis an Inflammation of the lining membrane
of the nose which, when unchecked is certain pro-
duce catarrhal conditon-for catarrh is essentially
cold which nature is no longer able to. resolve"
or throw off.
AT this advanced stage til ere is an Inflammation and
liberation of the lining bsnes of the nasal air
passages, attended with feeng of heat and
swelling and less copious and offensive dis
charge of the mucus.
The breath of chronic catar,h patient is often so
offensive that he cannot go into society and he be-
comes object of disgust, TO himself. After
time liberation sets in the deepseated spongy bones
are attacked and not intrequenty entirely destroyed
A constant source of discomfort is the dripping of
the puruent secretions into the throat sometimes
producing inveterate bronchitis, which in its turn
has been the exciting cause of pulmonary disease
Catarrh also often causes deafness and ruins the
voice
The usual treatment of this obstinate and prevalent
disease is very unsatisfactory, thousands of de-
spairing patients testify. On this point trust
worthy medical writer says Proper local treatment
is positively necessary to success but many, If not
most OF the remedies in general use by physicians
are injurious, afford but temporary benefit. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from the snufs
powders, douches and washes which many phys-
clans give their patients to themselves with.
Now in view of these facts it is clear that the
mon method of trying to cold in the head by
means of soaking the feet in hot mustard water,
drinking hot beverages, and taking cathartic med
cines is at best only remote and indirect way of
reaching the seat of the mischief No doubt some
good may thus be done but for the relief and of
the Inflammation and congestion called "a cold in the
head" there is potency in Ely's Cream Balm
than in anything else it is possible to prescribe. This
preparation although proprietary article, has for
years past been making brilliant success remedy
for cold in the head catarrh and hay fever. Used in
the initial stages of these complaints Cream Balm pre-
vents any serious development Of the symptoms,
while almost nurnberless cases record of the
radical of chronic catarrh and hay fever after all
other modes of treatment have proved of no avail
And as a remedy which combines the. important
requisites of quick action, specific curative power
with perfect safety and peasantness to the patient
child adult it is than true to say that Eys
Cream Balm has proved its superiority and sufferers
from cold in the head should resort to it before that
common ailment becomes seated and ends in obstinate
catarrh.