Arizona republican., 1904-01-26
SORE THROAT A COMMON ILL.

Of all comrnon complaints to which both old and young are subject sore throat, as it is generally called, is one of the most ordinary. But there are many varieties Of sore throat. and it may be of interest to deal briefly with those kinds commonly met with.
 Acute pharyEgitis-simples sore throat often follows after catching cold or after exposure to cold. or it may be constitutional-say in connection with gout or rheumatism. In this case the throat appears to be red and more or less dry. while the tonsils and uvula are often a good deal swollen. The pa tient. as a rule endeavors to cough; he has a continual desire to clear the throat owing 10 dry, tickling feeling there.
 A considerable amount of pain fol- lows the effort to swallow food or drink. There is also some slight rise in tenn perature and feverish feeling at the on- set of the trouble, as we'll as stiffness Of the neck and slight deafness. This kind of sore throat rarely lasts more than a fetwNlays, and an aperient of ersom salts at the commencement. with a few inhalations of steam from
  cold and draughts, will soon make the patient quite well again.
 A frequent sequel to this. but attend ant generally on neglect in treatment, is the form of chronic pharyngitis that follows several different attacks of the | acute form. Among clergymen, coster- mongers, public speakers and othets who have to strain their voices, as well as among those who smoke or drink to excess, it is very often met with. Here the best advice is to avoid the exciting cause, giving rest to the voice and ab- staining from tobacco and alcohol; gar gles and sprays to the throat only give temporary relief.
 Acute tonsilitis, or inflammation of the tonsils. is common form of sore throat among young adults. Wet, cold and bad sanitary surroundings-bad smells, etc.-are frequent cause. The attack commences as a rule with a chilly feeling. accompanied by pains ir the back and limbs, while the tempera- ture is considerably raised, reaching 10l degrees or higher; there is severe headache and great pain in the throat, more especially on swallowing. On ex- animation the tongue is seen to be very furred and the breath is very offensive the tonsils are red and swollen and have small, creamy white spots on their surface.
 | As this form of sore throat is very catching and may attack all the in mates of house, 1t calls for energetic l treatment, isolation of the patient being imperatively demanded.
 The great danger here is that diph- theria in it's early stages may be mis- taken for it: therefore, if there is the slightest doubt, physician should al once see the patient, especially if the white spots on the tonsils increase ir size. connect or spread to other parts of the throat The treatment should be as follows:
 Entire rest in bed. with milk diet A thick piece of flannel, wrung cut oi ice cold water, placed round the neck will often give great relief A dose ol epson salts should be. given, and tht throat gargled frequently with a solu- tion of chlorate of potash (eight grains to the ounce of water) added to a little glycerine. Later on, when the infiam- nation is subsiding, doses of quinint and iron and other tonics should bt used and a more generous diet adopted A change of air during late convales- cence is very beneficial.