The Aural Complications of Influenza and Their Treatment

Now that the influenza season is again approaching, it seems a not unfitting time to call attention, in a very brief way, to the various ear troubles it may give. rise to, especially as these form a fairly frequent complication of this affection. Amongst adults it is one of the commonest causes of suppurative otitis, and probably accounts for more of this trouble in children than is generally supposed ; and particularly is this the case in those suffering from adenoids. Common catarrhs, adenoids, measles and scarlet fever are, however, more frequent causes in children-Although there are some peculiarities in influenzal otitis to which attention must be called, there is, however, no very material difference in treatment between it and that due to other specific affections.