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Show I uu St : HEALTH J BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. Health Questions Will Be An- Wm swered if Sent to Information flf Bureau, U. S. Public Health Serv- H ice, Washington, D. C. " X PINK K'JL lj Pink eye is an acute inflamma- Bj tion of the membrane lining the eye- H ball and eyelids. In other words it H is a form of conjunctivitis. I It begins with u slight itching of the eye. On the morning of the second day the margins of tho lids H are stuck together by a yellowish V gray secretion. Thero is a burn- -Ing sensation In the lids, but Inter- W' ference with vision is ollght. Towartf yg 'evening tho discharge increases and jtho discomfort is moro marked. j The height of the disease Is usually reached on tho third or fourth day. If slmplo cleanlness is observed tho j disease usually runs its course In two or three weeks, but it may last for six j&l months If no treatment Is omployod. w In all cases of pink eye it is m- li portant to consult a good doctor at D' once, for some forms of conjunctivitis, 1 mistaken for simple "pink eye," aro really highly dangerous and may lead I to blindness. " lj In all cases of "pink eye" or other H forms of conjunctivitis care should be g taken not to allow tho discharge to I get on towels, "napkins or other artl- 1 cles which might bo tho means of transferring tho disease to others. Scrupulous cleanlness is of the utmost ut-most importance. Eye drops or eye washes should not be used unless prescribed pre-scribed by a physician. Q. I am bothered somotlmcs with ft HI a. dazzle in front or my oyes, which !& lasts about 15 minutes and leaves me fiH with a severe headache. - Could you SH tell me what causes it and what I should do? lH A. It is not possible merely from (iH such a description to determine the TM nature of this , ailment. "Such IM symtoms might como with kidnov 1H m ? cn 00 related to m epilepsy. By all means consult a I H physician at once, have hZ glvo ' a thorough examination. InclS IH analysis of the urino. and S an amlnation of the oyos a" C" IH Q- I am chairman of a. nr. . IH woman's club and would ifi1?!"?"1 fH terest our members i corn,, . 'H venereal diseases in our city wl s H can T got detailed Informix Whore how to proceed? Info"tion as to H A. Send mo your n-. dress and I shall'bc glad ad" H a 24-Page paapWe : c5t Ith.? JU H To Fight Venereal D,wii ? 0X7 City." Address tho IntSV. ,n Your 1 JJ. S. Public HoaUhsTrv S" ington, D. c nice Wash- : |