NETTLERASH
One man's food is another s poison, it fs said, and certainly in one peculiar condition this is true. To some people eggs, fish. Khell-fWi and fruit are upsetting. The poisoning shows itself in th" form of a rash, which breaks out at different times on different parts of the skin and causes intense itching. This condition is known as urticaria, or nettlerash. The acute type generally disappears in a few days. The chronic form is common in nervous, highly-strung women, and sometimes follows a fright or overwork. Treatment should commence with a brisk purge. Five minutes in a lukewarm hath to which half a pound of starch has been added soothes the skin. Buttermilk is often of benefit taken internally. The chronic type of nettlerash is very difficult to treat, and a doctor should be consulted.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21254, 6 August 1932, Page 7 (Supplement)
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