ENLARGEMENT OF.-This is generally due to some constitutional weakness, and must be treated constitutionally.
General Treatment.-Open-air life, residence in the country, abundance of good milk and cream, very little sugar; in addition, cod-liver oil should be given three times a day.
Medicines.-(Night and morning.)
Baryta c. 6.
-In pale, fat, scrofulous children, of indolent disposition.
Calcarea c. 6.
-In scrofulous children, fair; cold, moist hands and feet; head perspiring at night. Calcarea phos. 3.-In thin children.
For acute inflammation of tonsils, see QUINSY.