Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-05
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Copyright. National Newspaper ServicSo
Simple Chronic RfifnitfS.

simple chronic Inflammation of the lin
s the hasal passages is an exceedingly
popular condition and has much to do with tho
popu'ar catching cold buEaboo. for one with
this condition certainly is abpormally scn.i.
I'VE 10 trihtnE exposure. sudden change
va surface temperature. drafts. wet feet and
vac IKE. whereas II normal Individual expert
eices no serious discomfort from such trininr
eN''oSuies as are incidental in the days work
or play one with simple chronic rhInitis stuhs
"P anu runs on the slightest provocation be
cause the disease mpairs the natural vase
motor tone or circulation In the nose lining
~ man with broken leg should no, nttempt
to jump the rope for exercise: but /, he in
Jares himself Jumping rope nc should not de-
quo" that rope jumping ia tad for everybody
'Isc SINCE II is so obviously the usual cause
VI troken leg. If the victim OF simple chronic
rninitiS has enough brain power to apply this
k'nd OF logic he may find 1t will do him good,
LOT certainty the best thing that can happen
10 h'ni Is the loss of his exposure phobia
one acute infection of the nasal lining mem
orane vulgariy still yclcpt simple cold.
'houGh the only simple thing about I; Is the
victim. generally leaves some Temporary con-
ses'ion and thickcning Of the mucous MEM
pfahe with luck regards open air and
freedom from further Infection this may clear
up III rev weeks hut il the victim is pres
entity reinfected ty some generous friend or
associate who takes little stock in this germ
the"F!' the clcarinS-up process is seriously
hcrangcd. number OF such Insults in the
'"urSc OF II season or year will almost In
'VitaolA lead to permanent congestion and
'hickcninE OF the lining membrane and that
Is simple chronic rhntis.
simple chronic rhinitis is Il familiar accom-.
3aniin"nt OF adenolds and enlarged tonsIls in
children: II often goes untreated and causes
disappointment after operative removal OF
;'dcnoidS and tonsils When Il child or any one
lsc has persistent nasal discharge STIFFNESS
"' IN" nose much OF the time mouth brea tn
lnE any OF the time. careful nasal cxaIniua-
'i"n is in order. y few OF the older doctors
*ti!l IN practice are both inco!np ctcut and un-
willing to make such examination; nearly
every younger doctor in pra cticc is com
potent and equipped look into the nasal
CAVITY. 1t is here that great part OF the
sickness which doctor meets with gains en-
trance and the good physician must attack
d's"as" ut its source IL lie is prevent dsas-
'trs which he himself frankly acknowledges
hc cannot cure.
These. then. are the characteristic express
si"ns OF chronic rhinitis: CD The victim pur-
ports To take cold" In the head easily co
There Is excessive nasal discharges 90 The
"ose becomes 'stuny" with every draft change
or clothes, etc, and sncczinS is excited by
similar Understanding for tho absurd
fancy that one is taking cold "a Now
ono side. now the other il closed up. IL tested
ty breathing with nostril closed.
The hyEienc and loca! management OF
chronic rhintis VIII be dealt with in subse-
dacnt talks.