Show THAT BODY OF YOURS By Dr James W. W Barton Thyroid Gland May Cause Nose and Throat S When an Individual has an overactive thyroid gland goiter gland goiter he he is usually nervous high strung has a rapid heart beat Is underweight and always in a hurry If It the thyroid gland is he he is calm and collected has a slow heart beat is overweight and never in a hurry When the thyroid gland is normally active active active ac ac- ac- ac tive the nerves are under control control control con con- weight is normal heart heartbeat heartbeat heartbeat beat normal What physicians sometimes forget is that when the thyroid is only slightly overactive or various symptoms occur but as these symptoms are not severe they are not suspected suspected suspected sus sus- of being caused by any thyroid disturbance In Archives of Otolaryngology ear and throat Dr J J. J W. W McLaurin Baton Rouge La points out that many with an thyroid gland are not overweight are not slow mentally and physically in fact may be thin and restless Any of the following complaints complaints complaints com com- plaints could be caused by an thyroid gland if they are not due to other recognized recognized recognized causes blocking of the eustachian tube which carries air from the throat to middle ear dizziness ringing In the ears boils and eczema of of- the outer ear canal or scaling and redness that does not clear up under treatment chronic blocking blocking blocking block block- ing of the nose with or without a watery and with or I without paleness of the lining of the nose dripping of mucous from back of nose into the throat repeated head colds dryness dryness dryness dry- dry ness and huskiness of the throat which affects the voice and a feeling as if there is something sticking in the throat As we study the above symptoms symptoms symptoms toms we would likely consider the symptoms as caused by a a. chronic cold or possibly that some form of allergy was present pres pres- ent dust ent-dust dust pollen polIen food feathers but but Dr McLaurin states that f If two or three metabolism tests are made many cases will be found due to an thyroid gland If the cause of these symptoms symptoms symptoms toms is of the thyroid gland thyroid extract daily as prescribed by the physician physician cian will give relief relict Thyroid extract is not prescribed where heart henrt disease tuberculosis or diabetes is present Goiter Goiter may be of the simple type which is not dangerous or it may be severe Send today for Dr Bartons Barton's informative booklet booklet booklet book book- let on this subject called Goiter Simple and Severe To obtain It Just send lOc and a stamp to cover cost of handling and mailing Wrap coins carefully and mail your letter to Dr James W. W Barton care of The Salt Lake Telegram Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City Utah |