Cold seasOn bfngs earache One of the 14 most common illnesses is earache, or otitis media, but this seemingly simple health problem can be serious if left untreated Donald S. Kitain, D.O., a specialist at the Ear, Nose and Throat Center of Detroit, ad­ vises prompt treatment for earaches, especially for children under the age of three. "For toddlers, if they are not treated with antibiotics to stop infection, a high percentage will suffer a hearing loss," Dr. Kitain warns. And earaches are com­ mon among small children be­ cause ey often have narrow eustachian tubes so the ears fail to drain from the middle ear to the throat I Earaches in all ages are usually caused by a viral or bac­ terial infection following a nose, throat, tonsil or adenoid condi­ tion. Treatment with antibiotics, such as penicillin,' tetracycline or erythromycin, usually is suc­ cessful in these cases, according to Dr. Kitain. "When you have a cold, earaches can also be caused by hard blowing of the nose or ex­ cessive sniffing that drives in­ fected mucous up into the mid­ dle ear," says Dr. Katain. Aller­ gies or meningitis can, lead to earaches as well. Symptoms of earaches in­ clude pain and fullness of the ear, dizziness, hearing loss, ring­ ing in the ear, fever, headache and a runny or stuffy nose. , Often small children may not have pain, but may signal dis­ comfort or fullness by pulling or tugging on the ear, notes Dr. Kitain. He recommends that all children under the age can be treated at home with the follow­ ing steps: - Apply heat to the ear - Use nose drops four times daily . , - Take oral nasal deconges- tants I - Make sure the external ear canal is free of wax - Do NOT give aspirin, be­ cause paid is a valuable signal of the condition and should not be masked. See a doctor if there is in­ creased pain or headache despite this treatment, says Dr. Katam. Severe cases with the following conditions should also see a doctor immediately: - Ruptured ear drum, sig­ nified by reddish fluid draining j l IMy husb'ahd loan out his Feb�ary 26-Marc 4, 1919 11 MICHIGAN CITIZE ctotnes Dear Erik, for adult brothers to still ex­ My husband and his brother change clothes (01' adult sisters, are ftry d And I think that fo that matter) with each other. is j t floe, however they..-e Its a family ritual, that they have beginni to m e upset. chosen not to break. This cer- e reas is, they both bOITow tainly doesn't meaQ your hus­ each other' d . Eftl')1h- band loves or needs you any Jess. i g that I buy ror my h band, You can however let your hus­ he will let his brother r it. band know just how much it up­ Recentl� I bought y h band sets you when he allows his very Dice j t to r on brother to wear something that special occasions. I eard him you bought just for him., You tell his brother bow m cb he . could also ask that he notlet his loved it and to come oYer and brother wear the items that you see how nice the Jacket ould picked for him. Actually, I find look on hi • Hi brother wore it still touching. that brothers­ t e jacket before my husband would still keep up an old fami­ did. This made me so upset that Iy habit. A1wa�, , I saw red. My husb nd on the J� other band was really bappy to 'Erik Washington have hi 'big brother' wear the j ket, My husband kn that . eaever he lends any or his' dothes to his brother, I will be­ come upset with hill). But thi has nefti" stopped either one of them from borrowing clothes. I don't know who else I can ape . peal to. Angry Wife, Fort Wortb, Texas Dear Wife, Perhaps you are making too much out of the clothes situa­ tion between your husband and his brother. It's not uncommon I Dear Erik, A few days 0, I s my fat baving lunch With a very you woman. She was very pretty a d ve well dressed. I had De r s the woman and I s ab t to go over to hi table and say hello, when my father saw tbat it was me coming over, to bis t ble, He suddenly s t up proper. �e said the you lad>: worked i the same office wi him. I don't 'doubt that, but I tlii there is sethi going 00. I would never go to my m with this story, becau e College, Siena Heights College, and estern Michigan Univer­ sity will have exhibits and personnel' available for acadbnic advising. I ormation tables will fea­ tur ystems to help on choose a carper, fmancial aid and bow to start a small business. P�ofessionals will be avail­ able 4J1 day to aitique resumes. In addition, a video program titled "Resumes that Work" will be pr sen ted at 3:30. W rkshop topics include "Living and Working in South­ west Michigan in the 21st Cen­ tury," by Ron Weber, a govern­ ment procurement specialist; "J ob Search Techniques," by Leig Lash and Denise Scain heorn, career planning at LMC "Starting Your Own small�'usiness in Michigan," by Soon Bowens, coordinator for small usiness develo ment at she ould be very hurt to know that my father i mng no oman. Should I let my father .... know h upset I th him for sed another OIDan? He tiD married to �y mother •• " pretty sure that h is cheat­ and seeing thi otber i w -s • , Grad Rapids, MAc Dt;ar "Soo" . I After one �ry short meeting with this young goodlooking woman, you have come away with thoughts of your ather seeing another woman. 11iiS is unfair to your father and the young 'woman. You don' have any facts, but it seems that you are willing to create facts Yes, it would be wrong for you to go any I ne with this story. If you mus know more abouq this wo an, then go to the source .... yo father. �lways, � Erik Washington qot a problem? Nee(l an ans�r, or do you just want to talk\? then write to Erik Wail iington in care of Tb« Mid igan Citizen, 12541 S cond Ave�lle, Highland Park MI 4B2q3 or to: 'Dear Erik', M rocle Mile Station, P.O. Box 36A24, Los 1geks, Califomia 90036. " . I Career Ex 0 18P: , , Help. fi ding fhpt jo Donald S. Kitain, DO, examine a patient at the Ear, Nose nd Throat Center of Detroit. Resume critiquing, profes- fr sional consultants, seminars and om e� t 102 I exhibits are some of the features d �mpera ure over . of Career Expo '89 planned for egrel� . I' twitch' f I Thursday, March 2, from 11 t. - clesnvu srve mg 0 a.m. to 8 p.m, at Lake Michigan race mD� . College Community Center. - izziness R' f F ' . �. epresentauves rom area or more 10 tormation Ion busi . d tri h Ith h d If usmesscs, m us res, ea earac es see your octor. you d ed f al f 'lit" 'n b live in metro-Detroit, call the 'an,. u