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Use of Autonomic Stabilizer in Functional Disorders of Nose, Throat, and Ears

Use of Autonomic Stabilizer in Functional Disorders of Nose, Throat, and Ears Abstract The effects of the emotions on various organ systems have been covered extensively in the medical literature, but comparatively little has been written on the psychosomatic aspect of the nose, ear, and throat diseases. Wolff and co-workers1 have observed that a life situation engendering conflict and anxiety is followed by nasal hyperfunction exaggerating the symptoms of rhinitis. Weiss and English2 point out that emotional factors can be an underlying basis in patients who continuously "catch cold." Emotional imbalance has been suggested as a causative factor in vasomotor rhinitis3 as well as in Ménière's disease.4 In addition to the effect of the emotions, many of these complaints can frequently be attributed to autonomic imbalance. Fowler5 expresses the view that the allergic type of cold is due to parasympathetic overactivity while the infectious type may be due to overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. Rothlin and Bircher References 1. Wolff, H. G., and others: Life Situations, Emotions, and Nasal Disease , Psychosom. Med. 8:71 ( (March) -April) 1951. 2. Weiss, E., and English, O. S.: Psychosomatic Medicine , Ed. 2, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1949. 3. Hollender, M. H.: A Psychosomatic Approach to Vasomotor Rhinitis , Am. J. M. Sc. 216:476 ( (Oct.) ) 1948.Crossref 4. Fowler, E. P., and Zeckel, A.: Psychosomatic Aspects of Ménière's Disease , J. A. M. A. 148:1265 ( (April 12) ) 1952.Crossref 5. Fowler, E. P.: Neurogenic Factors in Nasal Catarrh , Psychosom. Med. 12:108 ( (March) -April) 1950.Crossref 6. Rithlin, E., and Bircher, R.: Allergy, the Autonomic Nervous System and Ergot Alkaloids , Progr. Allergy 3:476, 1952. 7. Hilsinger, R. L.: Headache and Autonomic Imbalance , Laryngoscope 61:296 ( (April) ) 1951.Crossref 8. Wittich, F. W.: Prophylactic Treatment of Some Types of Headache , Ann. Allergy 10:620 ( (Sept.) -Oct.) 1952. 9. Steele, C. H.: The Use of Bellergal in the Prophylactic Treatment of Some Types of Headache , Ann. Allergy 12:42 ( (Jan.) -Feb.) 1954. 10. Meyersburg, H.: Newer Concepts in Diagnosis and Management of Some Otorhinological Conditions , Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Month. 29:189 ( (April) ) 1950. 11. Meyersburg, H.: Influence of Filtered Quartz Light on the Nasal Ganglion , Arch. Otolaryng. 5:6 ( (May) ) 1927. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

Use of Autonomic Stabilizer in Functional Disorders of Nose, Throat, and Ears

MEYERSBURG, H.
A.M.A. Archives of Otolaryngology , Volume 61 (6) – Jun 1, 1955
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Abstract The effects of the emotions on various organ systems have been covered extensively in the medical literature, but comparatively little has been written on the psychosomatic aspect of the nose, ear, and throat diseases. Wolff and co-workers1 have observed that a life situation engendering conflict and anxiety is followed by nasal hyperfunction exaggerating the symptoms of rhinitis. Weiss and English2 point out that emotional factors can be an underlying basis in patients who continuously "catch cold." Emotional imbalance has been suggested as a causative factor in vasomotor rhinitis3 as well as in Ménière's disease.4 In addition to the effect of the emotions, many of these complaints can frequently be attributed to autonomic imbalance. Fowler5 expresses the view that the allergic type of cold is due to parasympathetic overactivity while the infectious type may be due to overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. Rothlin and Bircher References 1. Wolff, H. G., and others: Life Situations, Emotions, and Nasal Disease , Psychosom. Med. 8:71 ( (March) -April) 1951. 2. Weiss, E., and English, O. S.: Psychosomatic Medicine , Ed. 2, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1949. 3. Hollender, M. H.: A Psychosomatic Approach to Vasomotor Rhinitis , Am. J. M. Sc. 216:476 ( (Oct.) ) 1948.Crossref 4. Fowler, E. P., and Zeckel, A.: Psychosomatic Aspects of Ménière's Disease , J. A. M. A. 148:1265 ( (April 12) ) 1952.Crossref 5. Fowler, E. P.: Neurogenic Factors in Nasal Catarrh , Psychosom. Med. 12:108 ( (March) -April) 1950.Crossref 6. Rithlin, E., and Bircher, R.: Allergy, the Autonomic Nervous System and Ergot Alkaloids , Progr. Allergy 3:476, 1952. 7. Hilsinger, R. L.: Headache and Autonomic Imbalance , Laryngoscope 61:296 ( (April) ) 1951.Crossref 8. Wittich, F. W.: Prophylactic Treatment of Some Types of Headache , Ann. Allergy 10:620 ( (Sept.) -Oct.) 1952. 9. Steele, C. H.: The Use of Bellergal in the Prophylactic Treatment of Some Types of Headache , Ann. Allergy 12:42 ( (Jan.) -Feb.) 1954. 10. Meyersburg, H.: Newer Concepts in Diagnosis and Management of Some Otorhinological Conditions , Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Month. 29:189 ( (April) ) 1950. 11. Meyersburg, H.: Influence of Filtered Quartz Light on the Nasal Ganglion , Arch. Otolaryng. 5:6 ( (May) ) 1927.

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