South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-09-12

INJURIES OF THE EAR.-"Amoug tho
causes of injury to the ear must unfortu-
natcly he reckoned bathing. Not that this
most important aud heAltbful pleasure need,
therefore, be in the least discouraged; but
it should be wisely regulated. Staying too
long ia the water certainly tends to pro-
duce deafness as well as other evils; and il
is practice against which young persons OF
both sexes should be carefully on their
guard. But Independently of this, swim
ming and floating are attended with GER
tain danger from the difficulty Of prevent
ing the entrance of water into the ear in
those positions Now, no cold fluid should
ever enter the ear; cold water il always
more or less irritating, and, if used for syr-
inging, rapidly produces extreme giddiness
In the case of warm water, its entrance 10.
to the ear is less Objectionable, but oven
this is not free from disadvantage. Often
the water lodges in the ears and produces
an uncomfortable sensation till it is remov-
ed; this should always be taken as sign
of danger. That the risk to hearing from
nuwise bathing is not fancy is proved by
the fact, well known to lovers Of dogs, the.
those animals, if in the habit Of Jumping
or being thrown into the water, so that their
heads are covered, frequently become deaf.
A knowledge of the danger is sufficient
guard. To be safe it is only necessary to
keep the water from entering the car II
this cannot be accomplished otherwise, tho
head may be covered. It should be added,
however, that wet hair, whether from bath
ing or washing, may be cause Of deafness,
IT 1t be suffered to dry of itself. Wbeue-
vp al L..- l.. q.
rs fairly dry. Nor ought the practice Of
moistcning tho hair with water, TO make il
curl, to piss without remoDstrance. To
leave wet hair about the cars is to run great
risk Of ibjlriDg them Ia the washing Of
children, too, care should be taken that all
the little folds Of the outer car are carefully
and gently dried with a soft towel"
!. Correspondent sends US tho foregoing,
clipped from a newspaper, and asks our o.
pinion thoSeon. lie adds "I attn partial
y deaf doctors say from co,d) aud / was
told that bathing my ears 10 cold water was
good, being sort Of a stimulant. ] can
bear very we'll in a machine shop, or trav-
cling on tho cars, the jarring noise causing
the drum Of The ear 70 yibfato and allowing
sound 70 enter"
REuAugs BY rug EDrroa THE statements con.
tained 10 tbe above paragraph are quite corrsct
and, 30 might be added, Of practical value The
ear is quite as liable % injury from drafts Of air
az from cold water. The modern style Of cut.
ting The hair in men. and Of arranging the hair
o. women, is much 20 be- deprecated because 10
Was 10 tended by Nature that the hair should fall
oyer the ear and form TINS protection % ill.,
But as we cannot throw down 80 great a goddess
ss fashion, we must use care and artificial
means or The preservation Of this delicate organ
10 sitting 10 a draft is unavoidable, the haud-
kerchief should be applied 70 the ear exposed, or
pedget Of cotton inserted within Co. The Or
binary manner Of washing the face docs no harm
10 tbc ear, because he canal Leading % the drum
Of Che eJ is partially occiuded BY war, aud wa
Ter does not penetrate FAR bat al Bvabbing o.
The ear. whether with dry cloth OF lint moisten-
I'd with hot OF cold water or other fuid. Is bv
30 means 20 be- advised, as 80 removes tie war.
tbe necessary safeguard 10 the internal ear.
Our correspondent is suffering probably fsom
thickening Of The epidermis Of the tympanum.
caused by chronic Inflammation, set up. perhaps.
~ cold but u may be By o.her irritation. BE
should place himself under the caro- Of some com.
re'ent aurist AID not attempt 70 doclOfhins
-S1a7hte drvrqn