The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

1 absolute physiological rest, the fis- sure opens again and again, no mat- ter what remedies are applied. He or more likely she must refrain from talking as well GS from laugh ing. The Assure will heal only when the lip is kept at rest.
 Avoid moistening the lips with the tongue. Instead apply lip salve or a good lipstick or lotion made of equal quantities of glycerin, rose water and witch hazel.
 A good remedy for the prevention and relief of chapping of the lip, as well as for "cold sore" (herpes) is tincture of benzoin. It should be applied three or four times a day with a camel's hair brush and ale lowed to dry on the lip, to form a protective film which is soothing and favors healing.
 Where, 8 crack or Assure has re- sisted these simple remedies, it is well to cleanse away any lotion, salve or lipstick, dry the lip as thor oughly as possible, and then paint 1t with a coat of flexible collection, while holding the edges of the crack together between thumb and finger.
 When carefully applied such a collodion dressing will keep the edges in opposition and bring about complete healing. Of course the collodion will stick to the dry surface only. It is useless to try to make 1t stick to the moist surface of the mucous membrane inside the lip. As soon as the dressing comes loose, remove 1t and apply another. It will not stick if the surface is oily or greasy from salve or lip- stick.
 Cold Sore Is Rather Hot At the onset of simple herpes ("cold sore') on lip or around the mouth, indicated by a feeling of tension, throbbing sensitiveness and a reddening of the spot, apply thin layer of petrolatum (petro- leum jelly) and then cover with plain talcun1 powder. Repeat this every hour or two or whenever the powder is rubbed off or removed by the tongue. EH'
 If little vesicles or red watery pimples have already broken out 1t is better to avoid salves and itl- stead touch the spot many times a day with spirits of camphor, then apply dry talcum powder If the vesicles have required, and the sur race is raw or some serum exudeS, clean it up with peroxide of hydro. gen, dry and apply coat of flex. ible collodion. Do not use any oil or salve at this stage.
 Herpes zoster (commonly known as shingles) may appear over the course of any sensory nerve, is usually associated with neuritis, and requires medical care. Proper medical treatment will obviate much unnecessary suffering from pain. Except the exllausting effect of the pain occurring in severe cases, there is no great danger or serious cosequences to be feared, and on basis for the superstition that the shingles is fatal If 1t goes entirely around the body.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Nephritis
 What advice or suggestions have you for a person aged 54 who has chronic nephritis? co. A)
 Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for monograph on Nephritis (Brights diseasc). S
 Painting
 Can you recommend mask to wear while painting, as a preventive against lead poisoning? (J. 8. M.
 AnsWer-I know of none that Is practical. It is chiefly by inhalation of dust from scraping or sandpaper. ing old paint, that painters get chronic lead poisoning. Secondarily by carelessness about washing hands before eating or chewing or smoking. Copyright 1887, Jonn r. Dille Col