Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1921-01-08 | Page 3 | Uncle Sam

e Uncle S?m, M. D. 7 1 Please give ell the information you ran Of the disease known aa quinsy. It is hard for me lo eat on account of not being able to swalldW 'my fod. It seems to me aa If the passage of my throat is closing up. In "qulns" there Is hu tcule inflam-matl.jn inflam-matl.jn of the thorax, resulting In the formation of a sac of pus. usually behind the tonsil. The condition Is readily n lle erl by opening the sac and draining out the pus. This, of course co. cr.ly be do"; fey an experienced phslclan 1 t rom your letter tiowever It is not at j all clear that you nre suffering from quinsy, and I would urge you to conuult a physician at once, to find out the cause of your trouble." DISCHARGING EAR Q. My bo) . who ia now 10 years old, hns suffered from 1 mnmnK ar since hi was 8 months old. especially when he 1ms severe 1 obis Last summer ho had his tonsils and adenoids removed and appnr I ently his general health Improved, but 'frequenth we are reminded b tb school physician that his hearing Is affected in , thut ear. I should advise yci o take your lioy 1 to nn ear specialist. A ij'.scharging ear may be a serious mC V InflnmniR Hon may extend low. " Sjg( a serious operation. Trie . """i com-munlcate com-munlcate with the ear asje yegg j close to the brain, and ou . ssjgsge tk." to run any 1 Isk. Q. I have c little girl neatly 8 yeaiaf of age who ia very nervous. Can 1 help bar overcome It In any way? How oftenj should she bo bathed? If her nervouaneas la caused by any I . phslcul defect this should be corrected, i In any caue she should Icid 1 quiet, sim- .' pie life, free from excitement. Do not. I permit her to go to evening entertain mcnts, hut put her to bed early In a well ' ventilated bedroom. Let her have plenty of outdoor Hie und exercise, without over-pressure over-pressure In school. A warm bath with j soap before going to bed at nlghi nnd a quirk cool (or cold) sponge In the mom-ling, mom-ling, followed by a brisk rub down, should keep her skin in exccllert condition.