Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-03-12

the writer believes that it is advisable
for one to treat himself, since there is a
liability to arise many conditions which
can only be judged rightly by an expe-
rienced and intelligent physician. Our
purpose in hints toward treatment is
rather to enlighten even in the simp lest
undertaking so that at least serious re-
suits may not follow too meddlesome
IN good rather than bad effect.
Ii one treata catarrh at home he
should obtain an apparatus by which q
spray may be thrown upon the part ef-
fected. Such an apparatus should have
several end pieces. for these end pieces
point in various directions and thereby
enable you to spray different parts Of
the nose and throat. In simple chronic
inflammation of the mucuous mem brane,
when the parts become thickened, red
and considerably swollen, when they
readily bleed by reason OF an undue sup
ply OF blood. very mild solution Of
nitrate OF silver or carbolic acid, Is or 20
grains TO one pint of water, may be used.
TONES and Alternatives should not be me-
glected-dyalized iron and fluid extract
OF quassis are good tonics. A consider
able amount of out OF door exercise
should be taken, especially in climate
like Southern Arizona, which admits
with safety OF being out much OF the
time. Regular habits count much in
ones favor. Meals should he taken reg
ularly and the time for retiring should
be observed with regularity. Much will
depend upon proper action Of the
! stomach. 1t will thus be seen how all
important it is TO have good digestion,
for il the stomach be acting wrongly
much Of the local treatment will be I'M
availing. Simple. well-cooked and nu-
tritious food is by far the best for one
who is q sufferer from catarrh.
When catarrh has gone on to that de-
gree that there is a wasting OF the It's
sues and the discharge is purulent and
iull of pus when it is exposed to the air
and becomes dry and hard it Is some
times necessary TO remove the same by
artificial means. This retention tends
TO cause the secretion to become decom-
posed and fptid odor is the result.
Such cases usually occur in those who
are not in robust health they are Of
spare frame, anemic, and catarrb can be
traced back to their ancestors. Some
OF those cases are quite difficult to abso-
lutely cure, much relief, however, can
be given, so that one can be comfort to
himself and his friends. Such cases
should always be treated by compe-
tent physician VINO is perfectly familiar
In treating such cases. Labarraque's
solution, solutions of carholic acid, also
diluted listerine, are proper applica-
tions. The strength Of the solutions
will, of course, vary according to the
condition of the mucuous membrane
Internal medicines will at the same
time be administed, aiming at the
building up OF the system, the different
forms of phosphates, iron, Fowler's eo-
luton, iodide OF potassium, all have
their place. When one is taken with
what is called cold in the head, an
acute attack of the parts involved in
catarrh, this acute attack, as has been
previously remarked, may be repeated,
and by the repetition a chronic nasal
catarrh may become established. For
this reason one should always seek to
break up such an attack as speedily az
possible. The aromatic spirits OF
ammonia taken internally in proper
doses, Turkish bath, a hot mustard
foot bath, the tincture of aconite in very
small doses, frequently administered,
will act favorabIy. Not infrequently
other measures are required, but those
that have been suggested will result
beneficially in many cases. When ca
tarrh has become chronic the following
washes, besides those which have been
mentioned, may be employed: The
borate and bicarbonate OF sodium.
When an astringent effect is required,
tanic acid, sulphate of zinc and sui
phate of iron are good.
Behind the soft palate and high up is
a vaulted chamber. Here is a locality
that is hard to reach by the ordinary
nose douche. In using the spray atom
izer the end piece that cdrves upward
is the proper one. In inserting the
tube for the purpose of spraying pass it
along at one side of the tongue far back
and let it pass up behind the soft pal
ate. At first you will think you cannot
do it but after trying two or
three timesyou will succeed. There
should be end pieces that point upwards
and backward, upward are for
ward, downward and straight. In
chronic catarrh the eustachian tubes
two small canals connecting the nasal
passages with the ears become affected
and ear trouble results. There is an
other tube opening into the nasal pas
sages. the tear duct, which runs from
the inner corner OF the eye down to the
nose. This tube is also liable to be al
fected in chronic nasal catarrh. 1t will
thus be seen that this ailment may in
volve many of the adjacent parts, hence
the great Importance of early attending
to symptoms which may lead to many