Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-23

so, you know what a lot Of kid
ding" your friends gave you.
The tissues Of the eyelids and
cheek are soft and very sensitive.
They overlie a ridge Of hard bone.
This is the edge of the orbit, THE
cavity within which is contained
the eyeball. The parts in this region
are richly supplied with blood yes
sells.
All the conditions are favorable
for trouble. A blow with the fist,
running against a door or other
hard object, STOPPING over ard
striking the corner Of a chair-any
one Of these accidents will pinch
the skin and damage the delicate
blood vessels.
The tissues are caught between
the external object and the sharp
ridge of bone. The blood vessel is
crushed as it would be with pinch
erS. There is no wonder the thin
wall is broken. When this happens
the blood oozes into the soft It's
sues surrounding it.
An accident of this sort produces
the same results we find in tie
skin anywhere else following a
bruise. There is a BLACK and blue"
spot. When this happens in the
neighborhoood Of the eye we have
what is commonly called a BLACK
eye"
Doctors give this condition a big
name-"acchmosis of the lids" All
this means is that there is a COL
lection Of blood in the connective
tissues-the soft portions of the
eyelids.
The length Of time the discolora-
ton will last depends on the
amount Of blood which has escaped
from the damaged vessel. Ordinarily
it requires from one to two weeks
for absorption to take place. The
black and blue stain may continue
longer, perhaps a month.
II you get a blow in the region
Of the eye it is well to apply cold
water almost continuously for IN
hour Or so. This retardS the bleed
ing and reduces the quantity COZ
ing into the tissues. Diluted witch
hazel may be used instead of plain
water and laudanum is a favorite
household remedy for black eye.
When all danger of further bleed
ing has passed massage is helpful.
You can see that this should not
be applied at once, because it would
break the clot and bring on re-
newed bleeding. But after a couple
Of days it may be begun. Apply a
little cocoa butter or cold cream
and gently anipulate the discolored
part.
For cosmetic reasons, or TO spare
yourself ridicule, you may paint
the surface with some form of cos
metic. A stick Of the grease paint
used by actors may be employed to
smear the surface and hide the dis
coloratiOn.
It is unwise to cut the skin or to
apply a leach. If the surface is
broken in this way it may become
infected and cause a lot Of trouble.
Answers to Health Queries
MRS. E. G.. Q.-What car you
advise for constipation? 1 have Just
recovered from gastric ulcers.
A.-Correct your diet by eating
only simple foods not unduly rich
in fats and starches. Add stewed
fruits to your diet, graham and the
whole wheat bread. Take a table
spoonful of a refined mineral Oil
daily. Fresh green vegetables are
essential.
r. A. M. Q.-What should a girl
weigh who is eighteen years old and
five feet one inch tall?
2-What causes gas IN the stom-
ach?
"A. For her age and height she
should weigh about ia pounds.
2-Indigestion and constipation
will cause "gasses." When you cor
rect your diet this trouble will dis
appear. For full information send
a Self-addressed, stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
z. N. a. What causes me to
have pains in both my knees?
A.-You may be troubled with
rheumatis, due to some sort of ir-
lection present in your system. Try
to locate the cause, such as teeth,
| gums, tonsils, nasal sinuses, constl-
patton or a kidney condition.
J. @. Q.-What do you advise for
acme?
A.-Eat simple food and avoid