Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-30
How To Keep
Yourself Well
Sore on Tongue

Sore on Tongue
If a person leading a good moral
life has a sore on his tongue, and
has had it for several years, and
having no reason to suspect syphilis
pays no attention to it, how would
this affect his health?
1t is possible for person even
though leading a good moral life to
contract syphilis innocently; that is,
chancre on the tongue might be
caused by drinking from an infected
cup, or from some other similar
cause. However, If sore on the
tongue has lasted for several years
it cannot be a chancre.
A chancre can last only several
weeks, although the effects of syph-
little infection may continue for
many years. A man who has per-
sistent sore on his tongue should
consult a competent physician.
High Blood Pressure
My husband, fifty-nine. has high
blood pressure. 1t has been three
years since we have known it. What
pressure should he have at that age,
and what food should he eat? Does
it affect the heart, and is it serious
to keep it down to normal? Would
he be better in warm climate the
year around?
There are no regular limits for
the ordinary blood pressure. AS a
rule. there is an increase in blood
pressure in advancing years. The
blood pressure is intimately related
to the action of the heart, and when
there is persistent high blood pres
sure, the heart is often caused to
enlarge. AS rule, the patients
suffering from high blood pressure
do better in a warm climate. If
your husband merely has high blood
pressure, and otherwise suffers no
symptoms as a result of this high
pressure, it may be well for him to
pay no further attention to it. Have'
your family physician advise you.
ssF'oul Breath
What do you advise for foul
breath with nasal catarrh? I am
forty-four, and have had 1t practic-
ally all my life. My health is per-
feet otherwise.
1t is possible that you are suffer-
ing from the condition known as
"atrophic rhinitis." This is a form
of nasal catarrh accompanied by a
drying and crusting on the mucous
mem branes and a decay of the en-
crusted material. This gives rise to
avery offensive odor. While the
nasal catarrh cannot be cured in the
sense OF reSlOIluk the IHuCOuo u1cu-
branes to normal function, much
can be done to correct the condition
mentioned. Consult reputable
specialist in diseases of the nose and
throat.
Enlarged Glands
Is there any sure cure for en-
larged glands of the neck. without
operation? And what is the cause
of these enlargments?
Answering the second question
first: such glands are often the re-
suit of some local inflammation or
irritation. Thus in glands of the
neck, the trouble can often be
traced to diseased tonsils. In glands
under the jaw. the trouble is often
with decayed teeth. In glands on
the side of the neck, some form of
ear trouble may be responsible. In
enlarged glands about the back of
the neck. some inflammatory con-
dition of the scalp is often involved.
If the cause of the trouble can be
determined and can be removed the
enlargement of the glands often sub
sides without operation. When the
glands have become considerably
enlarged, and have broken down,
that is, have become filled with pus.
they should be removed by surgi-
cal operation.