MEZEREUM.
EYE.
►
Objective. ► Eyes dull;
the pupils slightly dilated, and contracted sluggishly on the approach
of a lighted candle; when allowed to fall asleep her eyes were turned up
(after six hours), [48]. ► Brown rings around the eyes, especially
about the inner canthus; with yellowish color of the face, and at times
hot circumscribed redness of the cheeks, during the proving, [27]. ►
Stares at one spot (second day), [31a].
► He stares in front of him without
thought, [11]. ► He constantly stares vacantly, with a
morose expression, and is very peevish, [10].
► A peculiar painless twitching in
the left external canthus, greatly interfering with the use of the eyes,
lasting several hours (soon), (first day), [31]. [200.]
► Twitching in the external canthus
returns after preceding doses, [31].
► Symptoms of catarrh in the eyes and
nose, with increased thirst, febrile warmth of the skin, and accelerated
pulse (second day), [27]. ► Subjective. ►
The canthi feel agglutinated, obliging her to rub them (second day), [31a]. ►
The eyes were painful, in the evening, while reading by the light; he
could not see as clearly as usual, [6].
► Heat in the eyes; the lids are
painful (sixth day), [33]. ► *Eyes hot, inflamed, on rising in the morning;
the conjunctiva of the ball very much injected, dirty red, especially in
the vicinity of the external canthus; most in the left eye; with
pressive pain, and a sensation of
dryness (fourth day), [27].
► Pressure in the eyes (second day), [27]. ►
Pressure in the eyes, as if the balls were too large; he was frequently
obliged to wink, [12]. ► Pressure and tearing on and in the eyes,
especially in the orbits, [4]. ► *Much pressure in the eyes, with a sensation of dryness, as if the conjunctiva of the lids were very much
inflamed (first day), [27].
[210.] ►
*Smarting in the eyes, compelling to rub them, [44]. ► Biting
in the eyes (while expressing the juice), [27a];
(soon), [27c]. ► Biting in the canthi, especially the
inner, [4]. ►
Itching of the right eye (first day), [30].
► Itching in the right external
canthus, and agglutination as from mucus, very disagreeable, obliging
him to wipe and rub without relief (first day), [30]. ►
Violent itching of the left inner canthus (fifth day), [27a]. ► Brow and
Orbit. ► Pain in the
middle of the right eyebrow (after half an hour), [37a]. ►
Burning and itching in the left eyebrow, [39].
► Boring in the regions of the
eyebrows, [39]. ► Violent boring above the left eye and in
the nasal bone, [39]. [220.] ►
Boring-drawing pains above the eyes, especially in the left side, [39]. ►
Pressive pain about the left eye, [3], [12]. ► Tearing above the eyes, [39]. ► Lids.
► Some agglutination of the external
canthi of the eyes, with pressure and itching; with somewhat fluent
coryza, and some lachrymation through the day (second day), [27]. ►►
*Obstinate jerking of the muscle of the left upper lid, for eight weeks, [4]. ► *Twitching
of the left upper lid (first day), [30a]; (second day), [31a]. ► The
eyes frequently close while writing, [3].
► *Inclination to close the eyes
(second day), [31a]. ► *Inclination to blink the eyes
(second day), [31]. ► Sleepiness in the eyes (second day), [30a]. [230.]
► Burning-prickling stitches on the
margins of the lower lids, [5]. ► Biting in the margins of the lids, [39]. ►
*Itching biting on the margin of the lids and skin near the nose,
[39]. ►
Itching on the margins of the lower lids, [12].
► Lachrymal Apparatus. ► *Lachrymation, with biting in the eyes
(after a quarter of an hour), [27a].
► Ball. ►
Pressure upon the eyeballs, with heat in the eyes, [11]. ►
Pressive pain in the eyeball (first and second days), [27a]. ►
Pressive pain in the eyeballs, as if they were too large, [36]. ►
Pressive pain in the eyeballs and lids, especially in the light, [38]. ►
Violent pressive pain in the whole right eyeball, at noon, on closing
the eyes (seventh day), [27]. ► Pupil. [240.]
► Pupils dilated (after one hour), [10]. ►
Pupil dilated and vision obstructed, [51].
► Pupils contracted, [1]. ► Vision.
► Far-sighted, [1]. ► More
short-sighted than usual, [11]. ► Cannot se well till towards 4 P.M.; the
lashes seem too long (fourth day), [33].
► Numerous black points before the
eyes on rising after stooping (sixth day), [27a]. ►
Muscæ volitantes, in a dreamy way (second day), [31a]. ►
Sparks of fire in front of the eyes, [1].
► White glistening spots before the
eyes, [35]. [250.] ►
Flickering before the eyes (fifth day), [41].
EAR.
►
External. ► Painful
swelling of the right external meatus, especially of the lower and
posterior portion (sixth day), [27a].
► Sensation as if the right external
meatus were wide open, and air were in it, aggravated by yawning;
somewhat relieved by boring the finger into it (first day), [27]. ►►
*A sensation as though air were distending the right external meatus,
and as though roaring in the ears would occur;
afterwards in the left meatus, associated with a stopped sensation in
the ear (third day), [27].
► Feeling of air and of distension in
the right external meatus, in the evening (first day), [27]. ►
Tension behind the left ear, with tearing in alternating jerks, [4]. ►
Boring pains behind the right ear, [39].
► Twinging pain, and a swollen
sensation the external meatus of the left ear, in the evening (first
day), [27a]. ►
Pressure above the right ear, [39].
► Dull pressive pains above to right
ear, as if superficially in the bone or skin, extending to the upper
margin of the concha, gradually increasing, then decreasing; it seemed
as though the upper ear was painful to pressure, which, however, was not
the case, in the evening (second day), [30].
► Middle. [260.] ►
Sensation of air in the ears, first in the right, then in the left, also
twinging pain, more violent and persistent in the right ear (second
day), [27]. ►
A peculiar sensation in the ear, that seemed to her stretched wide open,
and the air seemed to penetrate, unpleasantly cold, in the evening
(third day), [31]. ► Very disagreeable persistent sensation of
dilatation in the right ear, and of coldness, as if the drum were
directly exposed to the cold air, in a very short meatus, with desire
fingers into the ear, which, however, makes no difference; the sensation
at last disappears of itself, [30].
► Sensation as if wind were blowing
in the right ear (soon), (first day), [27].
► Sensation as though the left ear,
were stopped, though hearing was good, [3].
► Momentary pain in or on the ear, [30]. ►
Earache and painful drawing in the left ear, [4], [12]. ► (Twinging pain in one ear), (soon), [27]. ►
Twinging pains in the right ear (first day), [30]. [270.] ► Stitching in the ars, especially in the
left, very transient, but constantly returning (second day), [31]. ►
Sticking in the left ear (third day), [30].
► Stitches in the ears and teeth, at
times (second day), [33]. ► Pain in the right ear, deep in the
external meatus or still deeper (a stitch); on putting the finger into
the ear, the external meatus seems more open than the other, or as if
relaxed (fourth morning), [27]. ► Itching stitch within the right ear, [4]. ►
Tearing deep within the left ear, [4].
► Itching in the right ear, relieved
by rubbing, [12]. ► Hearing. ►
Difficult hearing, [1]; (after
nine days), [42]. ► Sudden humming or roaring in the right
ear (sixth day), [27a]. ► In the left ear, a sound as of a distant
mill, while lying down; a very distant beat, disappearing on rising
(second day), [30a]. ► Sound of bells in the right ear, while
yawning (first day), [27]. [280.] ►
Ringing in the ears (after nine days), [42].
► Ringing in the ears, with great
sleepiness, [6]. ► Ringing in the right ear, in the morning,
on rising (third day), [27a]. ► Loud ringing in the left ear, in the
morning, after dressing (after twenty-two hours), [3]. ►
Constant rushing noises in the ears (ninth day), [33].
NOSE.
►
Objective. ► The nose
seems thicker and shiny, [11]. ► *The external margin of the right nostril was
very much inflamed, swollen and very painful (fifth day), [27]. ►
Constant jerking at the root of the nose, even visible, [30b]. ►
Sneezing a few times, in the forenoon (second day), [27]. ► Sneezing,
with sore pain in the chest, [3],
[12]. [290.]
► Frequent sneezing (fifth day), [38]. ►
Frequent sneezing, and fluent coryza, [4], [12]. ► Some violent sneezing, whereby granular
mucus flies out of the fauces, [11].
► Continual, violent, and painful
sneezing, [50]. ► Some thin discharge from the nose (first
day), [27]. ► *Discharge of yellow, thin, at times bloody,
water from the nose, which causes a soreness and a burning pain,
[1]. ►
Discharge of mucus from the nose (after a quarter of an hour), [27a]. ►
The nasal mucus is increased and harder than usual; with great noise on
blowing the nose; without coryza, [11].
► *Nasal catarrh, with discharge of thin
mucus, makes the nostrils sore, and is sometimes streaked with blood,
[38]. ►
Stopped catarrh, [1]. [300.] ► Coryza, with sore pain within the right
nostril, [12]. ► Violent coryza (ninth day), [33]. ►
Very violent coryza, but not fluent (eighth day), [33]. ► Fluent
coryza (fourth day), [27]; (ninth
day), [33]. ►
Somewhat fluent coryza, together with stopped coryza, in the evening;
the right nostril is completely stopped by scabs, and very painful
(fifth day), [27]. ► Excessive, violent, fluent coryza (after
forty-eight hours), [1]. ► Bloody coryza, with very tenacious nasal
mucus, [1]. ►
Stopped coryza (tenth day), [33]. ► Stopped coryza; the right nostril was
very scabby (first day), [27]. ► Slight nosebleed (seventh day), [41]. [310.]
► Bleeding of the right nostril, in
the evening before going to sleep; blood brick-red (first day), [27]. ►
Trickling of blood from the right nostril (soon), (first day), [27]. ►
Complete closing of the nostrils, [50].
► Subjective. ► Ineffectual inclination to sneeze, [1]. ►
*Almost constant dryness of the nose, with diminished smell, [6], [12].
► Biting, dry sensation, and
crawling, in the left nostril, with stoppage of the right, and vice versâ, [4].
► Burning in the nose, [39]. ►
Burning in the wings of the nose, [39].
► Burning near the wings of the nose,
[39]. ►
Burning near the right side of the nose, [39].
[320.] ►
Violent persistent burning and biting on the back of the nose, extending
towards the left side, at 8 P.M., [39].
► Boring in the nasal bones, [39]. ►
Boring and drawing pains in the nasal bones and neighboring parts of
both sides, [39]. ► Drawing pains in the nasal bones, [39]. ►
Tearing pains in both sides of the nose, [39].
► Drawing pains about the nose, [39]. ►
Tearing pains in the nasal bones, [39].
► Tearing pains near the left side of
the nose, [39]. ► The nose was raw and sore, internally, [1]. ►
Biting, like mustard, in the nose, [11].
► Smell. [330.] ►
Very disagreeable, peculiar odor in the nose, like warm offensive
exhalations, in the evening (third day), [30b].
► *Diminished smell, with almost constant
dryness of the nose, [6],
[12].
FACE.
►
Objective. ► Very
suffering expression (fourth day), [31].
► He looks extremely ill-humored,
pale, suffering, and prostrated, [5].
► The face and forehead are red and
hot, with great restlessness and peevishness, [43]. ► Gray,
earthy complexion, [43]. ► Face pale, sunken, with a suffering
expression, [5]. ► Paleness of the face, decided collapse of
the face and extremities, [35]. ► Remarkable paleness of the face (fourth
day), [31]. ►
The whole right side of the face was somewhat puffed; frequently great
heat in the face; with this the eyes were more than usually painful
(after three days), [32]. [340.] ►
Countenance sunken and ghastly (after six hours), [48]. ► Face
shrunken and cold, [51]. ► Subjective. ►
*Sudden very violent pain in the face during slee,p similar to an old
faceache, waking her up, but soon disappearing, and not further
disturbing sleep (first night), [31]. ►
Burning pains and swelling of the face, more particularly of the nose,
eyelids, and forepart of the head; speedily terminating in the formation
of confluent blisters, [50]. ► Tearing in the face below the left eye, [39]. ►
Woke towards midnight, with violent pain in the face, almost as severe
as the real faceache, with which she usually suffered, with the
difference that the tearing is not on one side but on both sides of the
face; wherewith she felt very ill, and had a violent pain in the right
side of the head, in the evening (second day), [31]. ► *Constant
violent tearing in the face, in the morning (third day), [31]. ►
Fine tearing in the face, amounting to a very acute pain (second day), [31]. ►
*Constant fine tearing the left side of the face, and in the teeth,
after the morning walk (second day), [31]. ► Cheeks.
► *Frequent jerking and twitching in the
right zygomatic muscles, [38].
[350.] ►
*Violent, frequent distressing jerking of the muscles in the middle of
the right cheek for eight weeks, [4]. ► Burning
in the right cheek, [39]. ► Burning in the left cheek, [39]. ►
Burning and boring in the left cheek, [39].
► Violent in the right cheek, [39]. ►
Dull cramplike pain and tearing in the right cheek-bone, [4]. ► *Boring in
the bones of the upper jaw, [39].
► Boring pains about the left side of
the upper jaw, [39]. ► Boring in the bones of the upper and
lower jaws, [39]. ► Cheeks painful to pressure, externally,
and painfully swollen (second day), [27a].
► Lips. [360.] ►
*Swelling of the upper lip, for several days, [32]. ►
Swelling of the upper lip below the left nostril, with burning pain, [1]. ►
The lower lip thick, dry, cracked, scaly, and painful, [11]. [Revised by Hering, l. c.] ► The
lips stick together, [32].
► *Lips dry (second day), [27a]. ►
*Lips very dry and scaly externally, and very painful, in the evening,
sore, burning; especially along the boundary between the internal and
external portions (third day), [27a].
► Burning in the upper lip, [39]. ►
Burning in the red of the lower lip, especially on the mouth, as if it
would crack; for the most part only in the evening, or at least worse
then, [5]. ►
Burning in the right corner of the mouth, as if the skin were cracked,
in the evening, [2]. ► Hot, burning feeling on the upper lip, [12]. [370.]
► Constant burning in the upper lip
and below the left eye, [39]. ► Fine needle-like stitches in the upper
lip by the right corner of the mouth (fifth day), [30]. ► Sore
pain and inflamed redness of the red of the lower lip, with burning when
touched, relieved by moistening with saliva or by drinking, worse in the
evening, lasting two days, [5]. ► Pricking in the lips as if a blister
would develop (third day), [31]. ► Chin. ►
Boring in the sides of the lower jaw, [39].
► Boring pains in the left lower jaw,
[39]. ►
Drawing from the right mastoid process down deep into the lower jaw, as
far as the teeth, [3]. ► Tearing pains in the lower jaw, [39]. ►
Drawing-tearing pains in the left lower jaw and in the teeth (second
day), [30b].® 2000
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