Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-21
:, Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Copyright. 1921, National Newspaper Service
Acute Sore Throat.
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The throat feels sore when n foreign body
such as "A hshbonc is lodged in Il or whom n
nus oeen burned by the accidental or in
.e"''ohht SWALLOWING OF corrosive acid
poison. Bu, usually acute sore throat is
s"useo d! bacterial infection. not one specific
species OF tacterium but any ono or n mixed
ihiectoh OF at least half dozen different
species, such as the pncumococcus IN COM
mon cause Of throat. tonsillitis uuinsy
"euee corEza, bronchitis, pneumonia. plcurisy,
ehoocardtis thcart lining iniammation). and
sometimes appendicitis or peritonitis: various
strains Of Streptococcus Uhs may come from
MIX when there is some innAmmatlu of the
cows ndder. and is the usual cause 'of severe
septic sore throat occurring in cpidemcs
among the patrons Of a given dairy users
OF the milk from the affected cow: various
Staphylococci. Mcrococci. Dplococci. and just
Cocci. names calculated to make any one cock :
eyed.
sore throat infection is spread in tho same
way 'hat all the other respiratory infections
arc spread-spray or droplet infection chiefly
ana In some cases by direct contact. To avoid
me Infection one must keep outside the Ave-
LOOT marriage. Anybody seen wearing n red
'"hite. green. pink blmc) rag around the
throat is certainly source OF danger to all
who approach closer than five feet If acute
sore throat propagated only in kind, the crime
oi CARRYING the infection in 4 public place
"oui" ne ntrocious enough: but Ii you will
mind the bacterial cause you will remember
that Browns sore throat is likely to become
smiths nleursy or pneumonia or Jones ap-
rendicitis or sinusitis. y throat is n
great potcntIality. ! hope tina, is not the
reason why some old foEy doctor and politi-
carly tuicicnt health officers sril support the
popular fallacy tina; simple" sore throat
ike {. simple coryza. II of no Importance
one generous swathing OF the side walls
OF the throat and the surfaces OF the tonsils
win tinc,urc of iodine ana glyccsn. equal
parts. at the first feeling Of soreness Ia
perhaps the best medicinal treatment To do
this it is necessary to use n spoon or other
object rs a tongue dcprcsscr. pressing nrmlv
not timidly. downward the tongue: then
QUICKLY, tut not roughly paint or swab ono
side. then tho other. with the glyccrin Iodine
For this purpose narrow stick or wire the
length OF a lead pencil is to be wrapped at
one end with wisp OF absorbent cotton
which is we'll wet with the solution. but no,
dripping. Rcttcr. In most cases. than this
iodine Slyccrin mixture Is careful pnint-
ing with moderately strong silver nitrate
solution. but this should be done by physi-
clan: it Seems that. silver nitrate painting
nj the very frs, feeling OF soreness often
aeorts or wards OF severe Infection, even
uuinsy
As garglc and mouthwash am sure
that no known medicine. has any advantages
over a solution OF much horic acid as a
pint Of boiled water will take up. used hot.
every hour. And external application
the use of plain cold congresses changed
half-hourly or hourly. will give all the relief
amy application can give. The general home
treatment should be rest in bed. hot mustard
foot bath, and the other measures already
suggested here for acute respiratory infcc-
lions n class.