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...There are two main forms of sinusitis. The acute form is accompanied by a watery discharge or pus; the chronic form may be wet or may have no pus, no dripping, but a thickening of the membranes, which sometimes become swollen with little buds called polyps...
...first symptoms of the acute form are usually the same as those of a cold-sneezing, wheezing and sniffling. Some people suffer excruciating headaches from swollen sinus membranes, feel as though the skull were in a vise. The pain may occur below or behind the eyes, may return at the same hour every day depending on the accumulation and drainage of fluid...
...Excessive use of solutions containing ephedrine, adrenalin, benzedrine, neosyne-phrine, menthol and camphor is to be condemned." Reasons: 1) such drugs may eventually cause tiny blood vessels in the nose to become swollen with blood; 2) the chemicals may irritate the nasal membranes. Oily drops may be inhaled into the lungs, cause pneumonia. Frequent irrigations with saltwater drops may "waterlog" the membranes, spread infections...
Early symptoms are a tired feeling, loss of weight, rapid breathing, fast heart action, vague pains in the joints, commonly called "growing pains." The child becomes pale, except for flushed cheekbones-the "rheumatic look." He sometimes develops a typical rash, and his joints may become red, swollen...
Rest, Rest, Rest. During the fever, some drugs (salicylates) are useful. Chief thing to do: keep the child in bed. This may be for as long as a year. Nourishing food is necessary, and local treatment, such as hot compresses for swollen joints. Children with rheumatic hearts have to learn to walk, not run, to go upstairs one step at a time, play gentle games...