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down and keep very quiet with a hot water bag at feet. 
If pain continues, except in the case of the monthly ill- 
ness, empty the stomach either by putting the finger 
down the throat or by drinking warm water and soda 
until vomiting starts. Take an enema or a dose of castor 
oil. If the pain still continues, send for a doctor. 
Convulsions. Send for a doctor at once. Loosen all 
clothing, undress if possible. Watch and prevent patient 
from hurting herself. Do not try to restrain. Try to 
force a spoonhandle wound with a bandage between the 
teeth, to prevent biting of tongue. Keep lying down 
with head slightly raised. As soon as possible, ad- 
minister enema or dose of castor oil. Put ice bag on 
head and hot water bottle to feet. Keep warm. A child 
may be put into a warm bath and held until convulsions 
subside. Keep very quiet and handle as little as possible 
when the convulsion is over, as handling may cause a 
repetition of the twitching. 
Croup. Give steam inhalation. Keep a kettle of very 
warm water in the room. If this is not possible, fill the 
bathroom with steam by turning on the hot water, and 
take the patient there. Put hot fomentations to neck, 
chest, and abdomen. Send for doctor, who will usually 
order medicine to make the child vomit, which brings 
some relief. 
Earache. Use hot applications against the ear. A 
heated glass or a cup in which there is a cloth wrung 
in very hot water, held against the ear may be found 
very comforting. Never put drops nor anything else 
into the ear canal. Either send for the doctor or take 
the patient to him, as there may be a developing abscess 
which needs to be opened. 
Fever. Patient should go to bed in a well ventilated 
room and keep quiet. The bowels should move freely 
and plenty of water be taken. Bathing the hands, face 
and neck or rubbing with alcohol gives relief, especially 
