, but if pus gathers, the stye should be treated by a
physician.

FOREIGN BODIES IN THE EYE may sometimes be removed by blowing the nose
violently, by yawning several times, or by drawing the upper lid down
over the lower. The eye should not be rubbed. If it proves impossible to
dislodge the object by these methods or by others similar, the patient's
eyelid should be turned back in the following way: Let the patient sit
with his head back in a low chair placed in a good light, and stand
behind him holding his head between your side and upper arm. In this
position the patient's head is held firmly while both of the operator's
hands are free. Next draw down the lower lid, and remove the object, if
visible, on the corner of a clean handkerchief. To turn back the upper
lid, grasp the eyelashes firmly, draw the lid down, out, and then up
over a match or pencil placed across the middle line of the lid and held
in your other hand. Then wipe the object carefully away if it is
visible.

Irritation that persists after the foreign body has been removed may be
relieved by a cold compress continued for an hour or more, or by a drop
or two of castor oil placed under the lid. If attempts to remove the
foreign body prove unsuccessful, if the injury is severe, or if
irritation continues after several hours, apply a cold compress, bandage
it firmly so that the eyeball is kept at rest, and seek the aid of a
physician.

DISORDERS AFFECTING THE EARS.--Permanent deafness may result from
neglecting disorders of the ears. Ear-ache, discharge from the ear,
swelling in or about it, pain or tenderness behind it, all require
medical attention and no time should be lost in securing it. To relieve
pain the patient may lie with the ear on an ice bag, but nothing
whatever should be put into the ear before the doctor comes, except when
an insect has entered the ear, and causes acute distress by the noise of
its beating wings. If such an accident has occurred, the patient should
lie on the unaffected side, and warm sweet oil should be dropped very
gently into the affected ear by means of a medicine dropper. The insect
generally drowns in the oil and floats to the opening of the ear canal.
After it has been removed, the patient should lie on the affected side
so that the oil may drain out of the ear.

No attempts should be made to remove foreign bodies from the ear or
nose, unless they can be reached easily with the fingers. Hair pins,
crochet hooks