PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Hay Fever

Categories: Respiratory Diseases

1. The following gives relief from
the distressing symptoms. (But first the nose should be examined, for

often there is local trouble there.). Then give suprarenal extract

tablets, each five grains. Take one every four or five hours.



2. Pill Blennostasin. Each pill contains five grains. Take one every four

hours.



3. The following solution gives temporary relief:--



Dionin 10 grains

Adrenalin (1 to 1000) 5 drams

Water 2 ounces



Mix solution and spray into the nose every two hours.



4. After using the above spray which will shrink the mucous membrane apply

the following oil spray:--



Thymol 5 grains

Menthol 5 grains

Camphor 5 grains

Liquid Alboline 1 ounce



Mix and make a solution and spray into the nose three or four times a day.



5. In some cases a drying powder does well, such as compound stearate of

zinc and alum one dram; puff it into the nose with a powder-blower every

hour.



6. Dr. Ball of London, England, gives the following. A spray of a four

per cent of cocaine, or direct application of cotton-wool soaked in a

stronger solution will be found to afford immediate relief. But the after

effect is likely to be bad. Hence menthol is a better application.







7. Another from Dr. Ball. A one to five per cent solution of menthol in

liquid paraffin may be painted or sprayed on the mucous membrane, or a

little cotton-wool soaked in an oily solution may be inserted in the

nostrils. We must confess our weakness as physicians, when we treat this

disease. There are local measures, such as give relief for the time being,

but they must be carefully used. Diseases of the nose, tumors or "spurs"

frequently cause in the first place; bad tonsils, and adenoids are likely

to aggravate the trouble. A change of climate is the only real help. Tone

the general health. If the patient is very nervous fifteen grains of

bromide of sodium three or four time a day gives relief. People subjected

to hay fever should be treated between the attacks to make them strong and

to remove any local nose trouble and just before the time of year arrives

for the attack it is well to take five grains three times a day of the

suprarenal tablets or blennostasin the same way, and also spray the nose

twice daily with a mild adrenalin solution as the following:-

Adrenalin (1 to 1000) 1 dram

Water 2 ounces

Change of climate is frequently quite beneficial. Some are relieved in the

dry mountain air, while others are more benefited by the seashore or an

ocean trip.