The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-22
Doctor Says
SWIMMERS RISK
SINUS INFECTION

Sinus infections develo,
swimmers who 60 into the
while suffering from an upnar
spiratory iafectios Common coss
or in those who have a senci+;1y'
(allergic) lining of the nose and ";
muses..
The sinuses are cavities in y.
bones Of the skull and face v., w
are lined with a membrane aor
nected with that of the nose lo..
row tubes connect the sinues ' ani
nose). a"'
There are four pairs Of sinns..
-maxillary, in the upper law w
side the nose; frontal. ove~ ~.
eyes; ethmoid and sphenoid. in tas
base of the skull behind the nor'
Normally, they are filled with .,
and with a small amount Of n.y.
Gus.
Why we have s%inuses is str ,
mystery, as, apparently, they ars
more of a liability than an asss,
Acute sinusitis probably eyis,,
in every persistent infection a,
the nose and throat. In most casss
the condition clears up witbo,.
special treatment, and it is pssse5
off as a heavy head-cold. Durins
the swimming season, howeye.
the infection may persist becanS.
of water pressure and irritatio9
in the nose.
WATER JUMPS DANGEROUS
Unless special precautions A..
observed, jumping into the wa+sr
feet first may cause a sudden rus,
of water upward into the nosa
which can sweep infectioues mats,
rial into the sinues.
One Midwestern university heath
service found that practically all
the severe frontal sinus infection,
(abscesses) among its patients oc.
Cured in those who had gone swim.
ming while suffering from an upper
respiratory infection.
There is a tendency for a swim.
mer' with nasal trouble to Use
sprays, oils, and antiseptics in his
nose. AS a general rule, this makes
matters worse.
In fact, everyone is advised 10
refrain from putting anything
which is oily or irritating into his
nose.
A special rubber guard has been
devised to be worn by swimmers
who are allergic or are susceptible
to head colds. This consists Of a
clamp which holds the nostris
shut Git is held in position by a
rubber band which passes over the
swimmers head.
Man is inferior to all the ami
mails in his ability to swim under
water. When the seal readies for
a dive, for example, special mem.
branes come down over his eyes,
ears, nose, and throat, making his
head water tight.
The human body also loses heat
rapidly on exposure, and young.
sters who are allowed TO stay IN
the water too long SILVER and be-
come blue with the colds. Phyio.
logical measurements indicate tn.
under these conditions heat loss
may be excessive.
When acute sinusitis develops,
there is discharge from the nose,
pain over the sinuses, and a head.
ache, accompanied by fever, cough,
and general aches.
The best way to help the body
overcome the infection is to 90 70
bed and apply over the sinus, A
sedative can bs taken to relieve
distress.
AS a general rule, 1t is not wise
for the patient Or his family 10
tamper with his nose. A physician
should be consulted in all cases
which do not respond 10 simpI'
treatment.
QUESTION: I have a fibroid OF
the right ovary, and my physician
has recommended its removal, !
have since heard from various
sources that this will not cure Il
Will removal effect a cure?
QUESTION: AS fibroid tumos
are benign growths, complete re-
moval is followed BY cure.