Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-11-22
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The Leading Merchants
 OF FINAL COUNTY
Health Notes.
MORALES. Nov. 12th. 1Sqn.

MORALES, Nov. l2th, 1S90.
 EDITOR ENTERPRISE:-We are in the midst of that malady so peculiar in its nature and so exclusive in its selection of victims. In England andgenerally it us- ually announces itself in June and July, but in this country the latter part of August and Septemberis its time to break out. There are many cases that show an eccentricity of occurrence in winter, or spring, and have obtained the name of ''idiosyncratic catarrh."
 The nature of the disease is an altered nervous condition that renders the mucous membrane abnormally sensitive to irritation, so that small particles such as pollen, dust, Odors, and others emo- tions from drugs, animals, and excite an inhammatory action. As in one whose nervous system has become fatigued or exhausted any little exposure may pro- duce neuralgia or rheumatism, or the symptoms of a cold or influenza, so in another 1t may develop the condition of hay fever, the susceptibility being depen- dent upon the special character of the diagnosis, or the particular nerves affect ed
 Observations made during many years of my own practice, and other old prac- titioners, have determined the vidus of the trouble in the majority of cases to be inferior turbinated bodies and the lower and back part of the nasal septum; in few. more of the nasal mucous mem brane is involved, and in rare instances the sensitive tract extends to the pharnyx and, possibly, to the bronchial mucous membrane.
 In many cases the middle turbinated body, and anterior parts of the septum, and lower turbinated bodies are also in volved. The sensitive points may be in either one or both the mares. The prin- cipal changes, therefore are located in the branches of the spheaozpalative ganglion and nasal nerves. Yet the nature of these changes is not yet discovered, but seem to be analogous to the condition in neu- ralgia and hyperaesthesia. The causative irritants also affect the vaso-motar nerves, as shown by the sudden swelling of the erectile tissues in the mares.
 The first symptoms are like those of q cold in the head, attended by the frequent sneeZing and burning pain, with profuse secretion from the nose and eyes, which soon become red, swollen and tender; the temperature is usually slightly eleyat- ed; nasal respiration Is interfered with, and after asthmatic attacks add to the disco mfort The first symptoms are rarely referable to the naso-pharynx and fauces, but the interior of the nose and the parts bordering on the frontal bone appear to be the center of the attack. the discharges frequently cause soreness of the nostrils and upper lip, and there is much inflammation of the schneiderian membrane that may involve the eyes and ears, and throat and extend down into the brOnchi.
 The principal points of diagnosis from an ordinary cold are, the periodicity of hay fever, its sudden accession. the sen sitiveness and swelling of the nasal mucous membrane, the asthmatic symp- toms and obstinacy of attack, as com pared with an ordinary cold. Its recur- renee from year to year of course settles i the matter of its character
 l The treatment that has been tried has | been as varied, almost, as the number of i physicians who have exercised their wits upon it, but local applications and inter. nal dosage have generally failed to furnish more than temporary relief. Cocaine muriate has proved as effective as any thing, when applied in powder or solution relieve the pain and irritation. But it is necessary to repeat the applications witf more or less frequency to maintain the dQd6SUQeUlC 6lleCU or Une Qrup.
 The galvanic battery or galvanic caut
 cry is spoken of with much favor as pro
 ducing results that are very encouraging
 but numerous "slttlngs" are necessary tt
 relieve the excessive hyperasthesia. anC
 whether the cautery leave the membran,
 in anything like healthy state. may b,
 doubted on general principles. Cocain,
 is used in connection with this treatmen
 to render the membrane insensitiye f,
 the electrode.
 The change of residence to a high leve
 where the atmosphere Is pure, cool. ant
 dry. is undoubtedly the best course and
 consequently 1t has become the custom
 of chronic sufferers here in the west O
 in the east, who can leave home. to % f,
 points in the White Mountains on tn
 appearance of their enemy, and remai,
 there until quite cold weather had SC
 in.
 Recently a method of treatment ha
 been tried that promises well. By th
 use of a narrow-ice bag applied to tn
 nape of neck. and extending down a par the sp1ne. a reaction is produced that af fects the blood supply of the nasal mem
 brane in such a way as to reduce tn
 local turgescense and hypheraesthesis
 and with lasting results. The form O
 the bag used is known as Chapman's
 which may be obtained of different sizes
 The diet of a person subject to ha-
 fever should be carefully regulated. sim ple. nutritve articles being taken onl, and ill small quantities and often. ex
 cessive indulgence of the appetite rigidl , avoided. Bathing regularly, and exercise conducive to activity of the general func
 tions, are also important helps toward re covery or prevention.
 As we stand on the heights of our I9tl :, century civilization let us pause for ! a moment in the breathless pursuit o knowledge, in our reading, studying, an, following of tracks of and pathways o great minds; and let us hs5en for littl f while to the deep voice of nature, whicl f if we interpret truthfully, always tells II 2 the truth. and nothing but the truth o 2 all the questions interesting the human , family the most to-day, and has in al I past ages of the world, we find that tn ! subject of health stands in the foremos - ranks, other subjects-come and go wit v different generations, but health, which q next to religion, is always of vital inter ! est to the mind of man. We find d F around us uneasy, a restless multitude I crying with uplifted hands What can n do to be cured?' In the present cond . ton of society with its various impel f ative requirements, it is of little use t reply; Alter your ways of living y this way and that, and you can be we i by simply growing into health" But f l. look the matter squarely in the face, tn;
 would be the only way by which, fc