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Thursday; September 16, 1951 uhp;W>£/> •r" 5 • .^r*,, v . «u V/. • • THE McHENRY PI HEALTH TALK % Earaches in the Young Child Severe infections in the ear , are not as common today as they once were. The advent of the sulphonamides and antibiotics ' has, in recent years, reduced the painful earache until it no longer 'is a problem with numerous complications, the educational « committee of the Illinois State Medical society observes in a + health talk. Most earaches occur during I childhood and may even appear in the first few months of life. Infants and small children have 1 shorter passages for infection to reach the ear. When they have , colds, they do not blow the nose or clear the throat as adults do. Consequently there is more infected mucous in the nose and throat that may start an infection in the ear. Many times earaches in children come with a cold, "runny" nose or sore throat. The cold may be quite mild and have been ! present for several days before an ear infection develops. This earache is< a warning signal that ' the infection has spread to the middle ear. - i An infection of the ear begins when bacteria reach the middle I ear. As they multply in the ear, and produce toxic substances, the body responds by different 1 means. First the blood vessels expand to carry more blood to i the ear. Serum passes frqm the blood vessels into the middle ear ( to try to neutralize the invading bacteria. Soon white cells also pass into the middle ear to de- ' stroy the bacteria. Eventually an abscesS^orms. > Pain^which is due mainly to increased pressure from the developing abscess, is a warning to seek medical help. Parents often ask whether an earache means their child piay have a "mastoid." Actually the mastoid part of the ear bone is connected with the middle « jr and is much like a honeycomb. The cells contain air and each has a thin lining membrane. An infection in the middle ear may spread to the mastoid air cells. After three or four weeks, the infection may destroy the bone and form an abscess in the mastoid when this occurs, surgery is essential. This condition, once common and severe, has also responded to the newer drugs which have done so much to repel infection. Earache in children may be caused by other conditions. NaS&l blocking due to a cold or large adenoids may be the factors. When for some reason, the Eustachian tube becomes blocked, air is prevented from reaching the middle ear during swallowing or yawning. Part of the air is absorbed from the middle ear, producing a negative pressure with poor hearing and some ear pain. The main function of the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear cavity with the throat, is to equalize the air pressure inside the middle ear cavity with that on the outside of the ear drum. Any earache may leave a hearing loss. This is sometimes difficult to detect in children unless the hearing is markedly affected. Sometimes children do poorly in school without any one realizing their hearing is affected. If not treated, the hearing loss may become permanent. Every child who is suspected, of poor hearing; should be examined by a physi-. clan. Today an earache does not mean a long, painful illness with possible serious consequences. In children, with ^prompt . treatment there will probably be no discharge from the ear, no prolonged pain and an excellent chance of recovering normal hearing. For adults, earache indicates an infection usually which, with prompt cpre, can be overcome. ROAD PROJECTS The ninth state road letting under Governor William G. Stratton's 1954 highway construction program took place at Springfield Sept. 10, when bids were opened on .40 road and bridge building projects in 27 counties. The estimated cost of these 40 projects is approximately $5,225,000. NEW APPOINTMENT Governor William G. Stratton has appointed John J. Twomey, of Monmouth, as state fire marshal to succeed Sanford F. Giles, who resigned on July 15. Twomey is a former deputy sheriff and sheriff of Warren county, and" also served on the Monmouth police force. He has, been acting fire marshal since the resignation of Giles. PgjjftCfS Hearing Aid Without Tubes Only 9c a month to operate H. A. Lyons today voiced new hope to the hard of hearing by announcing the perfection of the miracle new MIDGET TRANSITOR hearing aid. Lyons, who has been deaf himself for over 25 years, says a new life is open to people who have been "shut out" from the enjoyment of everyday happenings. With this amazing midget aid you will once again enjoy hearing children's voices, birds singing, the radio, even the ticking of the clock, and the thousand and one daily happenings you have missed for so long. The new aid uses a single cell, and is so inexpensive that a year's supply is furnished free with the aid. No thore constant changing of batteries. What is more, the aid may be worn so your closest friends need never know. This new hearing aid will give you better hearing and clearer understanding than any other hearing aid, because it is personally fitted to your individual requirements. It is suggested, if interested for yourself or a friend, write H. A. Lyons, Dept. 3009, First National Bank Bldg., Peoria, Illinois, and he will be glad to send further information, at no cost or obligation. --Adv. Hi There .. mind If I Step into the Picture. .j. •; (Just for a moment) Remember Last Christmas and all the wonderful things you wished to buy for others and their cost put a strain on your budget. This is why we sugf est that you start your Christmas hopping now, using our Layaway plan. A small deposit holds any item until Dec. 24th. 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