act as irritants to the adjacent delicate
membranes and produce many of the symptoms common to nasal catarrh.

[Illustration: Fig. 14.
Anterior view of the healthy nasal passages as
seen with the projecting portion of
the nose removed.

_A._ Vertical septum or bony plate separating
nostrils. _B, B._ Turbinated bodies. _C, C._ Nasal
passages.]

Among other common causes are unequal or imperfect development of the
nasal bones, due to an inherited strumous tendency and local ulcerative
disease, weakening or destroying the bone.

SYMPTOMS. The location and extent of the deformity of the nasal septum
necessarily gives opportunity for a variety of symptoms. In aggravated
cases the nose appears to be bent toward one side. In the earlier stages
there is an excess of mucous secretion, often dropping into the throat
from behind the palate. The discharge is variable as in nasal catarrh
with more or less difficult nasal breathing, the stoppage changing from
one nostril to the other. Sneezing and frequent attacks of nose bleed
are often common symptoms. The tendency of the disease is to extend
backward often causing headache, deafness, roaring in the ears and
post-nasal disease which results in a chronic sore throat, the latter
disease often being the one for which the patient seeks advice. If
allowed to progress uninterruptedly the throat gradually becomes more
irritable, associated with an annoying cough, and the voice becomes
harsh and has a nasal tone. The general health is impaired, the nervous
system excitable; laryngitis, asthma, and lung disease become
complications, which render the existence of the individual miserable.

TREATMENT. In mild cases where the deformity is slight, and the
obstruction is not a constant symptom, the nasal cavities should be
cleansed (See treatment of nasal catarrh) after inhaling dust, and
special attention given to the prompt treatment of cold in the head.
Should there be irritability, sneezing, or a constant discharge, it is
advisable to use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy as directed on p. 483 to
soothe the excitability and lessen the inflammatory action in and about
the thickened and deformed septum. As an auxiliary to promote the
absorption of the thickened tissues and restore them to a healthy
activity, a number of bottles of the "Golden Medical Discovery" should
be taken while using the local treatment. Any dormant condition of the
liver or digestive tract may be corrected by taking Dr. P