The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
COLD IN THE HEAD.

Every should know that what is called "a com
mon cold in the head If neglected is likely to result
in chronic nasal catarrh-a very miserable and dis
tressing complaint. and difficult to cure. What 4
cold in the heada We all know how it feels but what
is It'll Medical authorities say it is due to atmos
pheric germs the predisposng being wet
clothes wet boots, uneven clothing of the body ia
tlgue, rapid cooling when in perspiration ETC. The
important point is. that cold in the head is genu-
inc rhinitis, an inflammation of the lining membrane
of the nose, which, when unchecked is certain pro-
duce catarrhal condition-for catarrh is essentially
cold which nature is no longer able to resolve
or throw off,
AT this advanced stage there is al Inflammation and
liberation OF the lining membranes of the nasal air
passages attended with feeingof heat, and
swelling and more or less copous and offensive dis
charge of the mucus
The breath of chronic catarrh patient is often so
offensive that he cannot go into society and he be-
comes an object of disgust TO himself. After
time liberation sets in the deepseated spongy bones
are attacked and not nfrequently entirely destroyed
constant source of discomfort is the dripping of
the purulent secretions into the throat. sometimes
producing nveterate 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-
spairng patients can 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 bat temporary benefit. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from the snufs,
powders, douches and washes which many physi.
clans give their patients to amuse 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 medi:
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 more potency in Ely's Cream Balm
than in anything else is possible to prescribe This
preparation, although proprietary article, has for
years past been making brilliant 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 numberless record of the
radical of chronic catarrh and hay fever after all
other modes of Treatments have proved of no avail.
And as remedy which combines the important
requisites of quick action specific curative power,
with perfect safety and peasanness to the patient,
child adult it is than true to say that Elys
Cream Balm has proved its superiority and sufferers
from cold in the head should resort to it before that
alment becomes seated and ends in obstinate
catarrh.