otorrhoea

Nov. 6th, temperature 103.5°; eruption still present, but skin of abdomen and back desquamating; has otorrhoea on both sides; fauces deeply hyper�mic, but no pseudo-membrane visible upon them.

An offensive otorrhoea, continuing for months or years, indicates the persistence of this pathological state of the tympanum, which is rendered so obstinate by the presence of dead bone.

The otorrhoea, after months or years, suddenly ceases, the child complains of constant severe headache and is feverish, and the case ends in coma, preceded perhaps by convulsions.

The record of April 18th reads: "Appears well nourished, but is an�mic; has otorrhoea; no oedema; skin desquamating; dulness on percussion over upper third of right side of chest, anteriorly and posteriorly; mucous r�les and rude breathing over same area; fine r�les posteriorly over lower part of left side of chest; pulse 160, respiration 68, temperature 101.4°."

Otorrhoea is best treated after the dry method.