The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-10-31
THROAT TROUBLES.
Points About Breathing in Way That
Will Prevent Them.

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'If people would only remember to
breathe through the nose; if only they
would think for moment of the func-
tions of the nose, l would have scarce
ly have anything to do in my profess
sion" said a well-known throat and ear
specialist recently.
"Yes! Free nasal reathing is the es-
sential of healthy throat. The nose
is the medium made by nature to trans
nit the air to the lungs; its passages
are provided with a slight growth of
hair, which acts as a sieve in purifying
the air we breathe. These hairs col
lect the dust particles, and because of
the natural supply of moisture in the
nose the air is sufficiently dampened in
passing through not to irritate the
lungs and throat.
son the other hand, people who
breathe through the mouth will always
have dry, parched throat, and are sure
to be victims of hoarseness, and sooner
or later will suffer from lung trouble.
ut is the natural outcome of the mis-
use of natures organs of respiration.
1t is true that singers breathe through
the mouth, but it is only while singing
that they resort to this method of
breathing, and it is done only and sole
ly because sufficient breath cannot be
taken into the lungs at a single respira-
ton to balance the great amoE
given out in the production of the sing
ing tone. he demand is very great
and the supply must be equal to the de-
mand for singing production. On the
other hand, no one has ever seen a thor
oughbred singer while exercising,
other than the voice, use his or her
mouth for the purposes of breathing.
This saves the throat from becoming
excessively dry, a natural result of
which is hoarseness, and keeps the pas
sages to the lungs well protected from
dust and microbes of disease.
THE cause for mouth breathing lies
in defective nasal passages. This nasal
obstruction is known as adenoid 1t
is kind of veSetative growth at the
point where the nose and throat join.
1t is the cause of that common malady
known as nasal catarrh. 1t will also
cause chronic laryngitis, which is a
source of untold annoyance. To rem
edy any such trouble it is necessary 20
have the obstruction removed. The old
method was to burn, but the physicians
of to-day consider this dangerous 1t
is simple process to remove them
with the trepan, saw, or knife. 1t takes
but few minutes and is almost pain
less. This bony growth is often the
cause of earache among children. This
is due to the pressure upon the Gus
taChian tube, which leads to the ear,
and often results in complete deafness.
1t is advisable, therefore, to attend to
any such growth as soon as it becomes
noticeable. The first symptoms are
those of breathing through the mouth
and snoring while asleep. The special
remedy is to make the patient breathe
through the nose, and to save the throat
from all irritants cold spunge baths,
and refrain from the use of cologne and
alcohol in the bath. Clear cold water
and friction will do more to make the
body healthy, the throat and chest
strong, and the skin clear than any
other known process. The Greeks and
Spartans never used anything but clear
cold water for the bath, and they have
always been recognized as the perfec-
zion of strength and health.
Just here it will be well to add that
bicyclists must have free nasal breath
ing if they enjoy the greatest benefit
from this sport. N. Y. World.