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its flow of blood is found only in one nostril in the great majority of cases, 
while in bleeding from the lungs it comes from both, is accompanied with 
coughing and is more or less frothy, escaping also from the mouth. 
TREATMENT.—When the bleeding results from disease, that disease 
must be treated. Aconite should be given for acute bleeding not resulting 
from another disease—ten drops every ten minutes until the bleeding stops, 
and then every four hours for a day or two. Arnica is better, given inter- 
nally and applied locally as an injection, when a local injury causes the 
bleeding. It is also good for the passive cases, given once in ten minutes 
while the flow continues. Extract of hamamelis may be used internally 
and locally, anid is an efficient remedy. Cold water dashed on the face is a 
valuable aid. It may be applied by saturated cloths often changed, or 
poured on from a considerable height. It may be well to tie the head up 
above its. normal height. In persistent cases, throw into the nostril a. spray 
of dilute alum-water, or salt-water, and even plugging of one nostril (both 
must never be closed at the same time) with pieces of lint or soft cotton, 
fastened by a cord with which to withdraw them, may be required. Give 
a diet of bran-mashes during the treatment. Avvid tight collars, 
POLYPUS IN THE NOSE. 
This is a soft tumor hanging ona stem on the mucous membrane or 
cartilages of the nose. It is streaked with blood-vessels, is so spongy as 
to take in and retain air and dampness, which makes it grow larger in 
damp weather than in dry. There may be one or more. 
Symptoms.—At first, obstructed breathing in the affected nostril, in 
which the passage of air will finally be wholly stopped; deformity of the 
bones of the face; nasal gleet or roaring may first call attention to the 
trouble in the nostril; by looking up the nostril one may see a pear-shaped, 
inelastic, movable polypus, which seldom bleeds; striking on the affected 
part produces a dull sound; sometimes a mattery discharge, and occasion- 
ally bleeding. These tumors may form in the closed cavities and pharynx. 
TrREATMENT.—A practitioner may remove the tumor by cutting, tor- 
sion or ligatures. Torsion is the snatching away of the tumor with for- 
ceps, and may injure the nasal membrane and the bone to which the tumor 
is attached, and may also cause considerable bleeding, though it is not 
dangerous. If the tumor be low down, any one may firmly tie a strong, 
fine string around the stem, leaving it there until it causes the tumor to 
drop off. If it be high up, it may be necessary for a surgeon to slit the 
false nostril before the polypus can be removed. After removal a solution 
of nitric acid should be injected into the nostril to prevent a reappearance. 
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