Show Dr Fishbein's Health I Talks T a II s By DR MORRIS FIN You ma may call it barbers Itch when you se see sec an infection of the skin In m the region where the beard is dis But to your doctor it cn can be one of or many sorts of conditions such as an infection with the pus germ called staphylococcus Infection with ringworms or even a mild form of tuberculosis The doctor distinguishes between these various forms of ot Infection because because because be be- cause the method of treatment depends depends de do- to some extent on the nature of ot the germ that causes the disease For instance the remedy that might be particularly suited to the pus germ might not be the proper remedy remedy rem rem- edy for attacking the tuberculosis germ and an entirely different type of ot remedy would be used for the ring ring- worm The three conditions condition have this in common common they they may be caused by In sanitary conditions while shaving either cither alone llone or in a b barber shop The pus germ causes a tiny blister which soon becomes filled with matter matter mat mat- ter and bursts When that occurs the spot is covered ered with a crust The pus infected material spreads and the infection spreads with it Most infections of or this type will clear up with mild treatment by ointments ointments ments of ot ammoniated mercury In more serious cases it may be necessary necessary sary to use stronger antiseptics which a doctor will prescribe accordIng accordIng accord accord- ln Ing to the nature of the infection The chief way to get results In this type of infection is to treat each one of the eruptions the moment it is found and to be careful not to the infection with fingers v to towels ls or razor In fact it is better to stop shaving while the infection is on When the Infection goes deep the situation situation situation sit sit- may be much more serious result re re- re- re sult suiting ns perhaps In Jn small abscesses The ringworm is more likely to involve involve involve in in- volve the neck and is seldom seen on the upper lip This form occurs in well defined patches and is not likely to be irregularly spread throughout the beard II When the condition is found to be ringworm the treatment involves the use of at remedies particularly adapted to attack on this organism In this condition also It is necessary to stop shaving and to pull out the Infected hair roots each day to aid healing 9 9 Quite recently specialists in diseases diseases dis dis- dis eases of the skin have found that use of the X-ray X Is particularly valuable for infections of or this type However the ray X-ray must be used with great c care r. r by y one who has studied its pos pos- l ties and who knows the chance of ot harm as well as of good Infections of or the face like infections infections mice mice- elsewhere in th the body body are best controlled by proper attention to hy by- giene and general health The diet should be simple and not such as to cause constipation or extraordinary looseness of ot the intestines There should be plenty of or vitamins particularly vitamin A because there is some evidence that shortage of vitamin A is likely to be associated with infections of the skin Some exercise outdoors sunlight and regular hours of sleep also are I helpful in building up general resistance resistance resistance re re- re- re of the body |