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Nasal
Discharge
Q. What are the yellow plugs blown from the nose, and
what can one do to get rid of them?
A. These masses consist of dried or partly dried
mucous containing great numbers of white blood cells and countless numbers of
pus-producing bacteria. The crusts which are formed in the nose should be
loosened and thoroughly removed twice daily by the application of a solution
made by adding to a pint of water, one dram each of common salt, bicarbonate of
soda and boracic acid. An atomizer giving a strong spray should be used, so
that the nasa1 cavity may be thoroughly flooded, and the application should be
continued until the passages are quite free. Then an antiseptic solution should
be applied. A solution consisting often
grains of eucalyptol to one ounce of petroleum oil or albolene is very useful
for the purpose. If possible, consult a good nose specialist, as there may be some narrowing of the
nasal passages which requires the attention
of a specialist.