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Show I 00 Uncle Sam, M. D. 4- 1 DEAFNESS. By removing adenoids will it be possible pos-sible to prevent deafness' Some forms of deafness are due to a catarrhal inflammation of the middle ear. inflammation having spread from the upper up-per part of the nose and throat. The original or-iginal cause of the trouble is often found to be adenoids. PERICARDITIS. I have pericarditis of the heart ft there a permanent cure? If so, how lon; does It take" Pericarditis is an Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart The heart lies within a sac, the inside of which l. smooth, glistening and moist. In pericarditis pericard-itis these surfaces become Inflamed and rough Sometimes there Is nn aecum-Riulatlon aecum-Riulatlon of fluid In the sac With proper prop-er rare the trouble usually subsides. though pnlnful adhesions between two COatfl of the sac may remnln. Rest Is nn important part of treatment. If "Worried Mother iho writes about her daughter's .-pilepll. spi-lls, will send hpr name and nddre..- a statement on epilepsy will be seni to her by mall. Address Ad-dress "Information Kdltor. U f. Pvibllc Health Ssrvlce, Washington, D. C." SWOLLEN GLANDS Can you tell me what causei swollen and p.ilnlul glands on left side of neck I when a person Is In the very best of health and not so susceptible to colds? Could It be caused irom the teeth? A painful swollen gland in the region mentioned Is very likely to be due to some Infection from either the teeth, or from the tonsils or from some other nearby source. II the teeth and the tonsils and some other acute Inflammatory condition enn be excluded a source of Ihe double, it Is possible that the gland is tuberculous tubercul-ous Do not let that word frighten you, for such trouble does not lead to hing complications. EYE TROUBLE M girl. 2. breaks out on h(r face; looks like pimples, hut are bigger and redder and omplalns of her eyes. Take your daughter to an oculist. Some, of these skin troubles In children are very' obstinate and require much rare and! pntlenrc before they are cured You should co-operate thoroughly with your physician. |