| Show sinus disease sinus disease though as old as the human race has shown a marked increase in intensity with the development ot of civilization it seems that thai important contributing factors are our crowded surroundings and confined mode of living the head contains four pair 0 of L al air r cavities commonly called sinuses each opens into the nasal passage and Is contiguous with the of the nose I 1 the sinus seems to act as sounding boards and increase the resonance I 1 of our voice they also substitute air space for solid bone and render the head more manageable by increasing its lightness the commonest type e of sinus disease is that which complicates the ordinary nose and throat infection a head cold may lead to sinus anfe infection another type is caused by an all allergic ler lervic 7 ic or sensitive type the attack fay be seasonable if pollen borne or perennial if dust borne 1 there Is a type more prevalent in I 1 the winter when the rooms aro are over heated and dried the treatment is as varied as the causes of the disease it depends upon the tha cau causative stive factor infections are eliminated by means of ventilation and drainage by a conservative electros electris elec surgical sensitivities are treated by injections VERLE BAKER county nurse |
