Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-10-31
SUIT OF A SIMPLE
COLD
THE USUA-
(By William Brady, M. D., In Evening
Wisconsin,

(By William Brady, M. D., In Evening
wisconsin,
At least nine out of ten cases of
mastoiditis and gathering in the ear
are directly the result of an ordinary
coryza (head "cold'O. Nearly all
cases of suppuration (abscess) in the
frontal sinus, the SPLENDID and eth
mold cells and Of the maxillary an
trum are attributable to neglected
head colds
A simple 'cold" is about as COM
plicated as an eight day clock, though
easier to keep running.
Nose and throat surgeons are treat
ing thousands of simple "colds" every
day, treating them by surgical means.
Children are manned for life by sim
pie "colds." Youths are subjected to
the most heroic skull and brain opera
tons in the endeavor to relieve them
OF the result Of simple "colds." A
large proportion Of the adult popula-
ton spends much money and more
time in the pursuit Of relief for the
local and systemic results of simple
colds"
Competent nose and throat special
lists urge the removal of adenoids and
diseased tOnsils as the best protec-
ton of child's middle ear from ex-
tension of the "cold Infection, ''gath-
ering" and subsequent deafness or
chronic middle ear disease and mas
toiditis. Also they have amply demon
Strated that early incisiOn Of the
drum membrane when a child devel-
ops acute earache, is the most con-
servatiOn treatment available. 1t
provides drainage, the incision the
physician makes is smaller and heals
together much more certainly than
the rupture of the drum membrane
by the neglected gathering. An ear
ache in child is always a serious
symptom which calls for immediate
attention, and not fishwife expert
mentation.
Practices which invite ear troubles
in the course of or following a simple
cold" are % using the so-called
nasal douche with head thrown back,
CD Swinging the nose with any ap-
paratus with which force is used, co
Blowing the nose very forcibly es-
pecially squeezing both nostrils and
blowing both at the same time, in
stead Of one at time and moderate
ly, (4 Diving or swimming under
water when the nose is still full Of
secretions or purulent discharge from
recent "cold"-this is common
way of forcing the infection into the
eustachian tubes and thence to the
middle ear or mastOid region
Questions and Answers
1. Kindly describe the symptoms of
hardening of the arteries. I am
SO years old, weight $50 pounds, SO
inches tall, and have blood pressure
of 160 millimeters. Never i'll until
two years ago, then had a severe at
tack of acute gastritis, with intermit-
ting heart beat. Have had only one
slight attack since. Gave up smoking
and became teetotaler, on doctors
orders. &C. II. R.)
Notwithstanding of the ar
teries produces no characteristic
symptoms. Most commonly it causes
a general failure Of health and pep"
Shortness of wind, tendency to put
on excessive weight, and novel di-
gestive disturbances are commonly
present. Your family doctor is the
best specialist for such cases. Your
blood pressure is certainly nothing
to worry about.
Rice Powder Inflames the Eyes.
Will you kindly explain how the
use of fine rice powder in the toilet
affects the eyes? My eyes blur after
reading, but are not sore. You init
mated in one answer that rice powder
Injuries the eyes. I have used it for
years. (Mrs. V. H.)
ANSWERS.-Rice powder often
causes inf1amed eyelids, conductive,
red sore eyes. The grains are sharp
and irritating if they get in the eyes.
1t probably is not the cause Of your
trouble