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PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Catarrh

Categories: Respiratory Diseases

If the patient is run down, give
tonics, plenty of fresh air and sunshine in the sleeping room, change of

climate to a dry, unchangeable climate is sometimes necessary.



Local. Attend to any disturbing cause, such as adenoids, spurs on the

partition, turbinate bone, etc. It is first necessary to render the parts

clean, through the use of some mild antiseptic solution, such as

glyco-thymoline, listerine, borolypto
, salt, etc. Salt should not be used

stronger than one-quarter teaspoonful in a glass half full of water. The

others can be used in one to two teaspoonfuls, to same amount of warm

water. The solution should always be mild and warm. To use any solution

pour it gently through the nose, tilting the head backward, with the mouth

open; then as the solution flows through the head should be put forward

and downward. The solution flows out of the mouth, and also out of the

other nostril. A nasal douche cup made purposely should be used if

possible.



1. Spray for. After cleansing the nostrils with the solution the

following soothing mild spray will be found of great benefit.



Menthol 5 grains

Camphor 5 grains

Liquid Alboline 2 ounces



Mix and make a solution. Use in an atomizer or nebulizer.







2. Powders for. Antiseptic powders are also very useful in some cases,

such as, compound stearate of zinc and boric acid, or compound stearate of

zinc and alum or compound stearate of zinc and menthol. One or two drams

is enough to buy at once as it is very light; always use it in a powder in

the following way:



First take a long breath and while holding the breath, puff some of the

powder into each nostril; then gently puff the breath out through each

nostril. Do not snuff powder up the nose or use the powder-blower while

breathing. If this is done, some will get into the pharynx and larynx and

cause annoying coughing.



3. Solution for.



Bicarbonate of soda 1/2 ounce

Borax 1/2 ounce

Salt 1/2 ounce

White sugar 1 ounce



Mix all. Half a teaspoonful to be dissolved in one-half tumbler of warm

water; used with spray producer or a syringe.



4. Spray, for.



Bicarbonate of soda 1-1/2 drams

Listerine 6 drams

Water 1 ounce



Use as a spray.



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