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getting into the ear, or being bred there; or fromany hard body sticking in the ear. Sometimes it pro-ceeds from the translation of morbific matter to theear. This often happens in the decline of malignantfevers, and occasions 'deafness, which is generallyreckoned a favourable symptom.

When the ear-ach proceeds from insects, or anyhard body sticking in the ear, every method must betaken to remove them as soon as possible. The membranes may be relaxed by dropping into the ear oilof sweet almonds, or olive oil. Afterwards the patientmust be made to sneeze by taking snuff, or some strongsternutatory. If this should not force out the body,it must be extracted by art. I have seen insects,which had got into the ear, come out of their ownaccord by pouring in oil.

When the pain of the ear proceeds from inflamma-tion, it must be treated like other topical inflamma-tions, by a cooling regimen and opening medicines.BleCding at the beginning, either in the arm or jugularvein, or cupping in the neck will be proper. The earmay likewise be fomented with steams of warmwater; or flannel bags filled with boiled mallows andcamomile-flowers may be applied to it warm, or bladTders filled with warm milk and water. An exceedinggood method of fomenting the ear, is to apply itclose to the mouth of a jug filled with warm water,or a strong decoction of camomile-flowers.

The patient's feet should be frequently bathed inluke-warm water, and he ought to take small doses ofnitre and rhubarb, viz. a scruple of the former and tengrains of the latter three times a day. His drink maybe whey, or decoction of barley and liquorice, withfigs and raisins. The parts behind the ears ought fre-quently to be rubbed with camphorated oil, or a littleof the volatile liniment. The application of blistersat the back part of the ear frequently gives relief.

When the inflammation cannot be discussed, a poul-tice of bread and mUk, or roasted onions, may be ap-plied to the ear, and frequently renewed, till the