Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
Answers to Health Questions

4 READER. Q-I am n boy IS years
CT age. height feet. Will you kindly
tell me what my correct weight should
bey
In the mornings I have pains In my
back. and always have a very tired feel
ing. Win you kindly tell me how to
overcome this condition:
A-For your age AMI height you
should weigh about l5s pounds.
,-The pains may be due to strain. II
SO. strap your back with adhesive tape
or onsul; yoW physician for an ex-
ar nation. including a urinalysis. then
roper treatment win be prescribed
MRS. NJ. F. q O--My daughter In suf-
fertng from goitre- Will you kindly tell
me whether there is any cure for this
disease?
Ain some cases medication and
treatment will improve a eoitre. 6ut
very often an operation IL necessary
Have your daughter examined BY
specialist and follow the advice given.
Is. @. O-while lying down very
often rct a osamp In the muscles of my
foot. VIII you kindly tell me whether OF
not this is dangerous?
A-The pain In due to a muscle s?asm
following pro,>aged standing or natten-
Ing OF the arches Massage will help IT,
I, your arches are fat. wear suitable
shoe. TO help overcome this condition
MRS. r. T.. :. O-At frequent inter
walls during the day a sort Of chill passes
over my scalp. and sometimes in othe,
parts ~ my body do not have any
pain WHst do you think this isc
A-This trouble is probably due ,c
neuritis. You should have a thorough
physical examination TO determine what
is causing your trouble and have II
treated accordingly.
l.. w. f. O-I have been suffering
from an inguinai hernia. win you kind :
ly tell me whether wearing n truss Is
harmful or whether IL will remedy this
trouble.
A truss is not harmful II viii bold
tho hernia in place. but win not cure
you. An opration Is necessary TO eradi-
cate this condition.
J. y. r. OWN You kindly tell me
wha; causes a pain across my back?
A-This pain may be due TO kidney
trouble. rheumatism or strain. Consul,
your physician for careful examina-
(. uons including a urinalysis. then he will
prescribe uoper treatment.
c. r. W. o-I am a boy os IS, and
am very fat-chested. VIII you kindl,
suggest some method whereby / can do.
yelop my chests
A-Proper breathing exercises are bes
20 develop the chest stand with you
heels firm on the floor and take q dozer
deep brea,hs. morning and night. In
hale and exhale. slowly. Plenty OF out
door exercise and fresh Air will also helI
you
FOREIGNER Q-For some time
have been troubled with pains behinc
my right ear. accompanied by heatache
, dizziness and. weak spells. ! have beer
under treatment. but my condition 4
not improved. What would you advis
rue 10 do,
A-You should remain under the car
Of one doctor. in whom you have coma
deace. and allow him ample time q
study your case and make positive
diagnosis OF the condition present Aftei
the cause has been located the prope
treatment can be prescribed Be gov
Z erned BY your doctors advice
". ID. k.--Wllmington, Del.-kindl,
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