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Catarrh in
the Head
Q. Is nasal catarrh curable?
A. Nasal catarrh is
usually curable, but the cure is by no means
an easy or simple matter. There is no such thing as a successful "catarrh remedy."
The numerous advertised nostrums are all mere "catch-penny"
schemes, and some are positively harmful.
In the majority of cases there are conditions in the nose which require
the special attention of an expert. Bones
become thickened, mucous surfaces are swollen, and drainage
passages become obstructed, retaining infectious material.
The cavities of the facial bones connected with the nasal
cavity become infected, thus maintaining a condition of chronic
infection.
In every case of
chronic nasal catarrh a competent nose specialist
should be consulted. The wonderful advances
made in the treatment of disorders of the nose
within the last quarter of a century make it possible now to effect a cure in
practically every
case of chronic catarrh in which the
disease has not existed so long as to cause extensive destruction of the mucous
membrane or other structures of the nose.