The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-01-27
SINUS TROUBLE

garding sinus trouble-not that it is
newt is as the sinuses
THEMSELVES. But the medical profession
has of recent years made some I'M
portant discoveries concerning these
parts of the human anatomy and the
causes, symptoms and treatment OF
diseases affecting them.
What Are the Sinuses?
The sinuses are eight small cavities
in the Uranium, each of which connects
with the nasal passages by means OF
a canal. There are four such sinuses
on either side two in the forehead Just
above the root of the nose; one in each I
upper jaw bone; two in the sphenoid
bone. The latter four are subdivided
into smaller spaces and are often re-
ferred to as the sphenoid and ethmold
cells. All the sinuses are lined with
mucous membrane, continuation OF
that which lines the nostrils. Il
Purposes of the Sinuses.
Under normal conditions air passes
in and out of the sinuses with each
breath, and certain air pressure ex-
iscts within the sinus. This enables
them to perform their function which
is to give resonance to the voice, and
they do this in the same manner that
the box of violin imparts tonal quail
ity to the vibration of its strings.
Without these sinuses the human voice
would be nothing but an unintelligible
squeak.
Causes of Sinus Trouble.
Like mucous membrane elsewhere
that which lines the sinuses secretes
fluid that keeps the surface moist
This mucous secretion drains through
the nose. Obstruction Of the connecting
canals cae--- retention of this secre-
ton and when infecJlye ra,eterial is
present trouble begins.
The starting point of all sinus trou-
bic is generally common cold which
is not promptly and properly attend
ed. Should such cold merge into a
chronic form the resistance of the
membranes is reduced and the ever
present germs gain firm foothold
, The membrane becomes swollen, the
canals become blocked, and drainage
ceases. The retained secretion decom-
| poses as it accumulates, and we have a
f full-blown case of sinus trouble.
Signs of Sinus Trouble.
} The patient is subject to headaches
chiefly frontal and made worse by
5 sneezing and coughing. There is a
sense of heat and STIFFNESS in the
head, together with attacks of dizzi-
ness. Pains in the cheeks and around
the eyes are common. There is a dis
charge of mucous and pus from the
nose and dripping of the same dis
:. charge into the throat. The patient is
!. run down." lacks energy and ambi-
7 ton, and is easily exhausted.
Prevention of Sinus Trouble.
The first requisite in guarding one
t self against sinus trouble is cleanli-
, ness. Next in order comes avoidance
of all predisposing causes of cold-ov-
{ ercrowding, exposure, constipation
: over eating, and so on. Finally, the
use of atomizers and snuffing up
t salt water should be cut out. Their
: only effect is to force or draw up in
1 to the sinuses infective matter that
| may be harbored by the nasal pass
2 ages. The occasional use of an oily
mixture introduced by means of neb-
ulizer is permissible, subject to the adj
vice and direction of a physician.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Use Physical Therapy
Mrs. M. P. writes: II have noticed
= an article by you entitled Mechanism
5 of Health and Disease in the Home
Nurse column Of Farm and Home.
81 appreciate this article thoroughly
since my husband has undergone Just
such an experience with gastro-intest-
inal troubles which you describe.
, "You point out the treatment which
will not cure him, as | know also by
experience. But just on account of
that | want to know if you can tell
me what will cure him.
"Can you diagnose his case fully by
correspondence or will it be necessary
to examine him personally?
"The emphatic No at the end of
your article is what prompted me to
write"
Reply.
! am very glad you liked "Mechan-
les of Health and Disease" Have re-
ceived a number of favorable COM
ments.