Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-11
Treating
Colds By
NewNethod
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MANY Of the important medical
discoveries Of the past have been
inside by chance and it may be that
history will repeat itself today.
I have told you earlier Of the great
smoant Of research vainly devoted
10 the common cold during recent
years. While this unsuccessful quest
h, been going on. it seems possible
that . Warrington, DC, physician
Aas stumbled on what may prove to
b . quick and easy remedy for this
Widespread disorder.
lntsresting Story
The story il an interesting one.
While treating . patient for an
sllersy which caused internal symp-
toms, Dr.. John N. Brewster noted
thst Q cold which the patient had
contracted during the treatment was
wsrded OF.
The drug being used against the
allsrfy was one Of the so-eslled anti
histamines known ~ bensdryl. In
sllsrsie disorders, such ~ asthma
and nay fever, it is believed that the
substsnes to which the patient il
sensitive causes the formation In
the body Of excessive amounts Of .
substances known ~ histamins. This
accounts for the fact that ant-hist-
amines relieve the symptoms.
Allsrgie Rssetioa
Believing, along with good many
ether physicians, that many So
called common colds are At least in
psrt due 10 IN sllergic reaction, DR..
Webster decided to try the benadryl
oN all patients developing colds. In
oil more than 100 were 50 treated.
He found that in every case the
most annoying symptoms Of colds
vsrs either removed or controlled.
The watery discharge from the nose
was iessened; coughing, psrticu-
lasly IN children, was diminished.
and fever blisters were warded on
II the drug was taken immediately
after their first appearance. More
over, the drug had = sedative or
quiatins effect, producing sleep
which was thoroughly refreshing.
One Out Of Ten
From the studies thus far made,
Il appsars that benadryl win COM
plstsiy ward Of colds in about one
ssss in tsn. In the remainder, it gets
nd 1t the wstery discharge from
the nsss. It does not have any eject
IN preventing sinus infection ones
ths cold has fully developed, nor
does it have sny value in reducing
fever.
When the infection in the nose
vss due 10 streptoeoeeus or pneu-
moeoeeus, no attempts were made
b tract the condition with bensdryl.
II 10 possible that many colds caused
b. . virus could be warded Of by
early treatment with the benadryl.
TO b effective, however, it should
- taken At the first sign Of SORE
ness at the back part Of the nose
end swelling Of the lining men,
b5sns Of the nose.
Drug Given Once
The dose Of the preparation Of
ecusss must b recommended by the
physician and taken only under his
direction. The drug il administered
only ones, in most eases, but may
b repeated once 1t bedtime. No
harmful effects were noted with the
treatment.
Since the preparation tends to
make the patient sleepy, Il should
not b used when . person is going
- drive . ear or use some type Of
yotsYtially dangerous machine.
This treatment for colds seems so
promising that further studies
should b made to determine its ex-
ct value.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A. M. K: My sister has head
oehss all the time. What can be
done about that!
Answer: Headaches usually occur
In oil chronic and acuta illnesses, As
veil o. In conditions Of the eyes, in
feetiens Of the nose and nasal
sinusss, and Of the throat. Consti-
patton also 10 frequent cause.
Il would b advisable for your sis
w = have . physical examination
Assds 70 determine the source Of the
dt0eulty.