The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28

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left outer walls of the Msu
nasal cavity The vomer or ~
partition divides the nasal Ys S;s IVY
cavity into two halves. This SSySS \
partition extends from be- 1890 III
tween the anterior mares plI -5Tl i
through the whole length of isSss1
the nose; and ends between ,SS$HI
posterior mares; leaving n mar lhnSSj IN
row space between the inside 3sS~yyIM
surface of the turbinated bone ~ nM|
and the vomer. The mucous TVM
membrane begins Mt the an
terror mares where the skin ends, and, pass
ing back, lines the four walls of each
nose to the posterior Mares, where 1t is
continuous with the mucous membrane of
the pharynx. This mucous membrane
not only covers the turbinated bones, the
vomer the floor and the ceiling of the
nose, but il also enters into all the open
ings in the nose which communicate with
the various cells and cavities of the tur-
binated, ethmoid, sphenoid, superior max
Hilary and frontal bones, and lines the
cells and cavities, making this part of the
membrane many times larger than that
part which lines the cavity of the nose.
Italso enters into the opening of the nasal
duct, lining it throughout its length, then
lining the lachrymal sac, and from TINS
point continuing through the two small
canals (canalicui) which leads to the
edge of the eyelids, about one-quarter of
an inch from the inner corner of the eye.
Here the mucous membrane spreads out
again and covers the eyeballs and lines
the inside of the eyelids, merging ut the
edge of the lids into the skin.
The object of the innumerable cells and
cavities, and the extension into them OF
the mucous membrane which lines the
same, is for the purpose, first, of perfect
ing the sense of smell; second, for the
purpose of warming the air which we
breathe, and thus preparing it for the del
icate cells of the lungs. The mucous
membrane lining Of the nose is continu-
ALLY exposed to the changes in the tenn
perature of the air in breathing. The
mucous membrane always being warm.
it is readily chilled by inhali1g the cold
air, and especially is this so when the
body is excited and oyer7heated. This IL
the reason we are so liable to take cold
in the nose and the head; that is, in the
first week or two is called Acute Catarrh.
If it is properly treated with Pe-ru-na,
as below directed, the cold will disappear
in Il few days, or, ut farthest, in a week.
If not properly treated, or neglected, ma
ture may still be able to cure it in the
course of ten days or two weeks. But If
the catarrh does not subside, it will pass
into the chronic stage, and we then have
Chronic Catarrh In acute catarrh the
discharge from the nose is watery and
the body is feverish. In chronic catarrh
the fever has passed off and there is an
accumulation of mucous in the nose.
This mucous dries and is, adherent to the
inside of the nose. and has to be re-
moved by blowing the nose or using the
handkerchief.
As this condition progresses the mucous
membrane becomes thickened,f and the
size of the inside of the nostrils nat
rally narrow, diminishes, causing one
nostril to be stopped today and the next
day the other. Sometimes, especially at
night, both nostrils are so blocked up by
| adherent mucous that the sufferer
| breathes wholly through the mouth. In
| the morning the mouth is dry and has n
| bitter taste from the unnatural mode of
breathing. Sometimes large scabs are
formed, and again large collections Of
jellyIlikc mucous accumulate in the nose
so that great quantities are discharged
not only in the morning, but frequently
periences pain in the forehead, over the
eyes, under the eyes, in the cheeks, or
deep in the nose, it shows that the
catarrh has penetrated down into
the various cells and cavities above
described. This constitutes the
greater part of the distress that is
experienced by any one suffering
from this disease. In other cases
the catarrh follows up the mucous
membrane lining the nasal duct,
and, passing through the lachrymal
sac and the canalicui, enters the
/ eye, and red and inflamed eyes are +
| the consequence which is nothing
more than catarrh of the conjunc-
fiva, or mucous membrane covering
the eyeballs and lining the eyelids.,
1t very often happens, however, that.
catarrh of the eyes is independent from
any extension through the nasal ducts.
bnt the effect of the proper treatment for
the cure is the same, whether the sore
eyes are caused by the extension or by
an independent attack of catarrh. 1t is
well known that any organ lined by mu-
couS membrane may have an attack of
catarrh. When catching cold the cold
Will settle in the weakest organ, which
may be the nose, throat, lungs. stomach,
liver, kidneys. or bladder. All that is
necessary is that the mucous membrane
lining m organ should be in favorable
condition to the reception of cold. Hence.
we have catarrh of the stomach, catarrh
OF the bowels, catarrh Of the bladder. and
catarrh of any other organ.
1hereare very few persons, indeed. who
DO not have more or less catarrh: and if
tneipfOper treatment was adopted in the
early stage of the disease a cure could
always be effected in a few days, or a
week Or two weeks at farthest; but, I'M
fortunately. treatment is generally defer
red until the symptoms become annoying
and then n longer time is required TO ef-
feet Il cure.
The proper treatment for this disease
in every stage is Pe-ru-na. In the acute
stage u teaspoonfu every two hours, con-
tinued for Il few days or week, will
make permanent cure. In chronic Ca
tarrh the dose of Pe-ru-na is n table
spoonful TO the average person. before
each meal and al bedtime. If{the Ca