NUX VOMICA.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
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Lower extremities somewhat separated, straight, stiff, [48]. ►
Inability to flex the lower extremities; every attempt caused the most
violent pains, [71]. ► Before the tetanus appeared, there was
complete paralysis of the lower extremities, [56]. ► Lower
extremities stiff, immovable; all the muscles hard, tetanically
contracted, [20]. ► Heaviness of the lower extremities
obliges him to sit still, [1]. [1090.] ►
Heaviness and weariness of the lower extremities, from the morning on,
so that they hurt on walking, [1].
► Weakness of the right lower
extremity, on walking in the open air, [1].
► Heaviness and weariness of the
lower extremities (and arms), in the afternoon, especially on ascending
steps, [1]. ►
The lower extremities are not able to support the body; is obliged to
lie down, [1]. ► *Tottering and unsteadiness of the lower
extremities (after two hours), [1].
► The child frequently falls, when
walking, [1]. ► Sensation of sudden loss of power in the lower
extremities (and arms), in the
morning (after twelve hours), [1].
► Loss of power over the lower
extremities, and falling down, [51].
► On attempting to rise from the
chair, he was unable to stand on his feet; could not raise his feet or
walk a step, [52]. ► When walking, she was frequently obliged
to stand still, because of a sudden sensation of holding back in the
muscles of the lower extremities, that seem affected as by an electric
shock, [21]. [1100.] ► Pain in all the limbs, as if beaten and
bruised all over, [1]. ► Frequent sticking jerking extending from
the feet upward to the hips, very early in the morning, while lying on
the back; it disappears if he lies on the painless side (after five
hours), [1]. ►
The lower extremities seem bruised, [1].
► Falling asleep of the lower
extremities, while sitting, during dinner, [1]. ► The
sensibility of the lower extremities was still blunted (second day), [45]. ►
Hip and Thigh. ► Jerking
in the hip-joint, before dinner, [1].
► Sticking in the right hip-joint, as
from a sprain, [1]. ► Burning in the right hip-joint, [1]. ►
Heaviness of the right thigh, so that he cannot well raise the
extremity, [3]. ► *Paralytic drawing in the muscles of the thighs
and calves, painful on walking, [1]. [1110.] ► Painful tension in the thigh; it seems
too short, [1]. ► Paralytic pain in the head of the femur,
extending down below the knee, while walking (after two hours), [1]. ►
Drawing-tearing pain in the thigh, extending to the knee, on fatigue, [1]. ►
Drawing pain extending from the abdomen through the thighs (after
forty-eight hours), [1]. ► A bruised pain in the posterior muscles
of the thighs; worse on rising from a seat, [1]. ► Pain,
as after great exertion, in the flesh of the thigh, even when touched;
pain as if beaten, [1]. ► Pain, as if beaten, in the middle of the
thigh, in the muscles, on walking (after one hour), [1]. ► Gnawing
biting-itching pain on the thigh and over the knee, in the evening,
after lying down in bed, which is not relieved by scratching, [1]. ►
Pain in the right nates, as if the flesh were beaten to a jelly, [3]. ►
*The muscles of the thighs and knees are painful, as if beaten,
more on motion than during rest; the pain is also aggravated by touch, [1]. [1120.]
► Bruised feel down the thighs
(after several days), [27]. ► On walking in open air, a curious feeling
in left thigh, as if a string was drawn right down the thigh; a very
lame feeling, and a dread of taking the next step; he thought he must
limp, but did not; an empty feeling about both knees (fourth day), [36]. ►
Frequent jerking and twitching in the flesh of the thigh, [1]. ►
Sensation of jerking, as if one pulled on a thread, in the side of the
right thigh, [1]. ► Jerking in the muscles of the thighs, [1]. ►
A drawing-downward sensation in the thighs, [1]. ► Knee.
► *Painful swelling of the knee,
[1]. ►
*Stiffness and tension in the hollows of the knees, especially after
standing (after two hours), [1].
► Trembling of the knees and of one
foot, [1]. ►
Trembling of one knee and foot, with an excited, even agreeable tension
of mind, several evenings, while standing, [1]. [1130.] ► *Tottering and knocking under of the knees,
[1]. ►
At times the knees are so weak that they will not support the body, [1]. ►
The knee-joint easily gives way, on moving about (after one hour), [1]. ►
Tearing and sticking pain somewhat above and below the knee, in the
evening (after thirty-six hours), [1].
► Pain in the knees, as if they were
beaten, during rest and motion, only during the day, [1]. ► Jerking
in the hollows of the knees, while standing, after walking in the open
air, [1]. ►
*Sensation in the hollows of the knees, as if they were too short, when
rising from a seat, [1].
► A distressing sensation in the
knee-joint, when walking, as if it were not lubricated, as if it would
crack, [1]. ► Leg. ►
Numbness of legs and stiffness, [51].
► Felt legs becoming stiff (soon), [64]. [1140.]
► Falling asleep of the calves and
feet, in the morning, [1]. ► Sensation of falling asleep of the leg,
though without prickling, followed by a sensation of contraction, [1]. ►
Falling asleep of the leg, after sitting, while walking and standing
(after eighteen hours), [1]. ► Falling asleep of the leg, while sitting
and standing, and a sticking in it if it rests against the other leg, [1]. ►
Spasmodic drawing in the legs, [1].
► Tensive pain in both patellæ, as
if wearied by walking, on ascending steps; worse in the morning, [1]. ►
A seated, fine sticking-burning pain in a small spot on the tibia (after
a quarter of an hour), [1]. ► Tearing pain in the left leg, extending
to the toes, in the afternoon (after seven hours), [1]. ►
Cramplike pain in the calves, [1].
► *Tensive pain in the calves,
[1]. [1150.]
► Cramp in the calves, in the
morning, in bed, on flexing the leg (after thirty-two hours), [1]. ►
Cramp in the calves, in the evening, in bed, when stretching out the leg
(after twenty-four hours), [1]. ► Cramp in the calves, after midnight, in
bed, if the thigh is flexed upon the body (after four hours), [1]. ►
Cramp in calves of both legs (after four to five days), [26]. ►
Cramps in the calves of the legs, [60].
► Cramp in muscles of calf for a few
seconds, produced by washing the feet (after three hours and fifty
minutes); cramp in both legs for about a minute, produced by being
removed into a warm bed (after four hours and ten minutes), [64]. ►
Pressure on the side of the calf, [1].
► Pressure on the outer side of the
calf, as if cramp would occur, for two mornings, on rising from bed
(after seven days), [1]. ► Sticking in the calves, when exposed to
the cold air, as if the leg had been asleep (after two hours), [1]. ►
Crawling in the calves, after walking in the open air, [1]. ► Ankle.
[1160.] ►
Easy dislocation and cracking of the ankle, when walking (after four
hours), [1]. ►
Pain in the ankle, as if dislocated and sprained, while walking, in the
morning, after rising; cannot step upon it without great pain, that
shoots up into the leg (after sixteen hours), [1]. ► Pain in
the ankles, only on moving about and walking, as if she had taken a
fatiguing walk; the tendons are painful, as if drawn tight, and as if
too short, [1]. ► Foot and Toes. ►
Swelling of the back of the foot, [1].
► Swelling of the sole of the foot,
in the morning (of the leg that is affected with an ulcer), [1]. ►
Weakness and tottering of the feet; he was obliged to sit down, [13]. ►
Falling asleep (deadness) of the soles of the feet, [1]. ►
Spasmodic contraction of the sole of the right foot, [1]. ► Painful
cramplike contraction in the soles of the feet, when the thighs are
bent, disappearing on stretching the legs, [1]. ►
Peculiar drawing in the backs and soles of the feet, [62]. [1170.]
► Feeling, when walking, as if right
foot would trip; after getting warm from a sharp walk, it quite passed
off, and he walked more steadily (second day), [38]. ►
Violent pain in a chilblain, in the summer, as from most excessive cold,
a kind of beating in it, immediately, [1].
► Burning pain in the soles of the
feet, [1]. ►
Pain as if the shoes were too tight and pressed the feet, and the soles
of the feet had become weary and sore from walking, [1]. ► Pain
like a burning, and as if the shoe pressed the foot, along the side of
the foot and toes, as also on the tops of the toes, in the evening
(after thirty-six hours), [1]. ► Dull numb pain (numbness) in the heels,
as after jumping from a height, [1].
► (Pain in the heels, on stepping
upon them, as if he had walked till they were sore; worse when stepping
on a stone), [1]. ► Cramp in the soles of the feet frequently
during the day, on attempting to rise, after sitting; she is obliged to
stretch out the feet and run about in order to obtain relief, when it
disappears; at night she is unable to sleep on account of this cramp,
which comes on as soon as she draws up the feet or bends the thighs, [1]. ►
Tearing in the soles of the feet, while lying, in the afternoon
(preceded by burning in the ball of the thumb), (after one hour), [1]. ►
Tearing in the malleolus (after the midday nap), (after two hours), [1]. [1180.]
► Drawing and sticking in the right
external malleolus, in the evening, before going to bed, [1]. ►
Stitches in the soles of the feet, [1].
► Some stitches in the heels (after
two hours), [1]. ► Falling asleep of both great toes,
immediately, [1]. ► Spasmodic contraction of the toes, on
yawning, [1]. ► Cramp in the toes, after midnight, in
bed, [1]. ►
Cramplike pain in the right great toe (during rest), that, however, soon
disappears, [1]. ► Pain in the corns on the toes, as if sore
or like a boil (after four, and sixteen hours), [1].® 2000
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