ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM
The chief manifestations
of this one are seen on the digestive organs, with numerous general
indications of sulphur.
The disposition is most characteristic.
Mind :
Extremely fretful and impatient.
The child is cross if even looked at.
Head :
Rush of blood.
Bursting pains.
Headache from bathing (or after smoking).
General tendency to take cold from wetting the head.
Headaches, associated with disordered stomach.
Eyes :
General redness, with sore margins of lids.
Sticking pains.
Dried mucus in the corners.
Photophobia.
Ears :
Dull hearing.
Nose :
Nostrils sore, cracked, crusty.
Pain on inhaling cold air.
Face :
Vesicles, forming yellow crusts.
Corners of lips and nostrils cracked and sore.
Sub-maxillary glands swollen.
Mouth :
Pain in decayed teeth at night, aggravated by cold drinks, aggravated by
touching with tongue.
Gums retract and bleed easily.
Tongue white.
Saliva increased, salty.
Taste bitter.
Stomach :
General disorder.
Eructations, tasting of the food.
Burning at pit of stomach.
Fullness, as if overloaded.
Nausea, retching and vomiting.
Pit of stomach sore ; distended.
Distress after eating sweets.
Abdomen :
Distention, after eating.
Rumblings.
Rectum :
Hćmorrhoids.
Sore, as from an open ulcer, during stool.
Itching.
Discharge of mucus.
Stool :
Constipation ; large, hard stool.
Constipation alternates with diarrhśa.
Urinary organs :
Urine profuse, micturition frequent.
Burning in the urethra.
Micturition involuntary when coughing.
Gritty sediment in the urine.
Sexual organs, Female :
Pressure outward.
(Menses suppressed by cold bathing.)
Respiratory organs :
Loss of voice on becoming overheated.
Heat in the larynx in the open air.
Chest :
Burning pains with a dry cough.
Extremities, upper :
Rheumatoid pains.
The finger nails grow slowly, become sore and horny.
Extremities, lower :
The soles of the feet become sore, new corns develop.
The heels get red and sore.
Skin :
Eruptions like insect bites.
Small vesicles become pustular.
Ulcers become fistulous.
Freckles become numerous.
Sleep :
Dull and sleepy day time.
Frequent waking in fright at night.
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