Arsenicum Album
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. I, p. 496
Arsenious oxide, AsjOg. (Arsenious acid ; white oxide of arsenic ; white arsenic.) Preparation for use. Triturations with sugar of milk.
Authorities. "If (1 to 89, from Hahnemann, Chr. Krank., 5.) 1, Hahnemann ; 2, Baehr; 3, Fr. Hahn'n ; 4, Hartlb. and Trinks ; 5, Hering ; 6, Homburg; 7, Langhammer ; 8, Mezer; 9, Staph; 10, Whl. ; 11, Ebers (effects of Ars. of Pot. in ague patients) ; 12, Friedrich (poisoning of a woman) ; 13, Morgagni (1, poisoning of a woman of 60 ; 2, of a male adult ; 3, of female adult ; 4, same case as Wolff's ; 5, poisoning of a man ) ; 14, Guldenklee (effects of vapor) ; 15, Richard (poisoning an adult) ; 16, Marcus (after Ars. of Pot. in a fever patient) ; 17, Myrrh (from drawing sol. of A. into nostrils for a coryza) ; 18, Quelmalz (poisoning of a girl by black oxide) ; 19, Kaiser (poisoning of whole family by A.) ; 20, Forests (from orpiment in a woman) ; 21, Kenning (application of A. to a diseased breast) ; 22, Verbasc ; 23, Alberti (cases of poisoning in healthy adults) ; 24, Bitter (poisonings) ; 25 (woman took A. for suicide) ; 26, Filbert (poisoning of an adult) ; 27. Pyl (do.) ; 28, Misc. Nat. Cur. (same as Myrrh, No. 17) ; 29, Lusitanus (poisoning of a youth) ; 30, Person (eff^'cts of Ars. of Pot. in an epileptic); 31, Buchholz (poisoning of several adults by black oxide) ; 32, Thompson (poisoning of a woman) ; 33, Sennert ; 34, Grimm (from the black oxide, in an adult) ; 35, Wedel ; 36, Jacob (from suppression of ague by A., in a young man) ; 37, Knape (effects of powdering hair with A.) ; 38, Baylis (general statement from authors) ; 39, Heinrich (1, effects of A. sprinkled on the hair; 2, effects of large doses of Ars. of Pot.) ; 40, Siebold (effect of dressing pustular scalp with mixture of A. and cinnabar) ; 41, Vicat (from powdering hair with A.) ; 42, Schlegel ; 43, Nene Med. Chir. Wahrn. ; 44, Hen (from applications of A. to cancerous ulcer of cheek) ; 45, Miller (general statement) ; 46, Eph. Nat. Cur. (poisoning of a man by twelve grains of A.) ; 47, Majault (1, poisoning of a man with realgar ; 2, of a woman with orpiment ; 3 and 4, of a Youth with A.) ; 48, Sennert ; 49, Fowler (effects of Ars. of Pot. in ague patients) ; 50, Isenflanim-Steaming (general statement) ; 51, Van Eggern ; 52, Kopp (poisoning of a man of 56) ; 53, Feldmann (from a plaster of A. applied for a quartan) ; 54, Preussius (poisoning of a boy) ; 55, Thilenius (effects in a patient with scirrhus of breast) ; 56, Grimm (from black oxide, in an adult) ; 57, Salzb. M. Chir. Zeit. (effects of A. applied to fungus on the head) ; 58, Kelluer (poisoning of a girl of 20) ; 59, Gerbitz (from orpiment) ; 60, Wolf (poisoning of two women) ; 61, Goritz ; 62, Low ; 63, Cruger (poisoning of an adult) ; 64, Tachenius (from inhaling sublimed A.) ; 65, Degner (effects of applying sol. of A. for itch, in two men) ; 66, Stahl (poisoning of two adults) ; 67, Greiselius S. (from vapor self, rest in miners) ; 68, Klinge (observation of miners in A.) ; 69, Borellus (from carrying A. in pocket) ; 70, Montanus (poisoning of a woman) ; 71, Cardanus (general statement from authors); 72, Gabezius; 73, Fernelius (from sprinkling A. on cancerous ulcer of breast) ; 74, Justaraond (from A. given to a young woman with cancer of the tongue) ; 75, Pet. d. Appons (effects of realgar) ; 76, Hammer (poisoning of a girl of 20) ; 77, Bernard ; 78, Huber (states that he knows a woman so affected by A.) ; 79, Hartmann ; 80, Derange (from rubbing A. into head) ; 81, Pfann ; 82, Heinze ; 83, Hardens (from application of A. to a cancerous ulcer) ; 84, Storck (effects of Ars. of Pot. in ague patients) ; 85, Bores (poisoning of an adult) ; 86, Hall, All. lit. Zeit. (inhalation by a man of Arsenetted Hyd.); 87, Boletus (from carrying A. in pocket) ; 88, M. N._ Zeit,_1798 ; 89", Ran (from application of A. to scalp) ; numbers 90 to 94 inclusive are taken from Imbert-Gourbeyre'^ provings xvith 4th trit., Part Medical, 17, 433 et seq.; 90, Damour; 91, Male E. ; 92, Imbert-Gourbeyre ; 93, Boujean ; 94, Soulevre; 95, Robinson's provings on females with the 12th, B. J. of Horn.; 96 (ibid.), with the 30th; 97 (ibid.), with 200th; 98 (ibid.), with 1000th ; 99, Mad. Buchmaun's proving (a grain of A. in some water, taken by mistake), Horn. V. J. S., 10, 119; 100, Bori, from Hartl. and Trinks (effects of fumes of wax candles containing A.) ; 101, Trevasso, from H. and T. f internal administration of A.) ; Nos. 102 to 165 inclusive are taken from EotJis collection of poison cases, Ham. V. J. S., 12, 25 ; 102, James; 103, 104, and 105,Rummel; 106, Jaquernin; 107,Orfila; 108,Heifelder; 109,Puchelt; 110, Hohnbaum; 111, Schroeder ; 112, Kortum ; 113,Stachow; 114, Rothhamel; 115, Close; 116, Spengler ; 117, Sonderland ; 118, Canella ; 119, Schapper; 120, Van den Dale ; 121, Tonnellier ; 122, Kraft; 123, Oper ; 124, Schule; 125, Koch; 126, Hausbutner; 127 (ibid.); 128, Kellerraann; 129, Horning ; 130, Renner ; 131, Neumann ; 132, Bodenuuiller ; 133, Watson; 134, Frauque; 135, Renter; 136, Zollner; 137, Beauchesne ; 138, Leroy; 139, Dehenne ; 140, Odier; 141, Barrier; 142, Orfila ; 143, J. de Chim.Med., 1846; 144,Wepfer; 145, De Haen; 146, Falconer ; 147, Pinel; 148, Missa; 149, Gerard; le50, Devergie; 151,Leuret; 152,Fieiitz; 153, Hafter; 154, Alquie ; 155, Flecker; 156, Huss Bush; 157, Nissen; 158 Pfatf; 159, Rucker; 160, Conquered ; 161, Edwards; 162, Skillman ; 163,' Angouard ; 164, Schafer; 165, Husemann; 166, Johann Schellham-
Mind p. 497
32 rare (effects of large doses, N. A. J. of Horn., 2, 317) ; 167, Ailan, tox., N. A. J., 7, 389 ; 168, Tox., N. A. J. of Horn., 2, 473 (from Med. Repos., 5, 43) ; 169, Dr. Rees, Am. H. Rev., 2, 510 (effects of Arsenic applied to kill the nerve of a tooth) ; 170, Tox., Dr. Hill (N. Y. St. Trans. (Ham.), 9, 232) ; 171, Taylor, on Poisons; 172, Wetmore, N. A. J. of Ham., 6, 369 (tox., 127 grains of Arsenic) ; 173, Isidore, Rec. de Mem. de Med., etc.; 174, Smoker, Oest. Zeit. f. Heilk., 1863 (three cases of Ars. paralysis); 175, Keber, V. J. S. f. Ger. Med.; 176, Dr. P. in U. (Henke's Zeit., 1862); 177, Barnes (Lancet, 1847) ; 178, Wagner (Med. Annals) ; 179, Platner (Omodei Am. Univ., Hah. M. M.) ; 180, Laches (Ann. de Hygiene, H. Mat. Med.); 181, M. Divine (Lancet, 1838); 182, Rayner (Lancet, 1838;; 183, Murray (Lancet, 1838); 184, St. Thos. Hosp. Rep. (Lancet, 12, 509); 185, Greening (Lancet, 1834); 186, Lancet, 1829; 187, Lancet, 1839; 188, Burns (Lancet, 1839); 189, Thompson (Lancet, 1840); 190, Foster (Lancet, 1840) ; 191, Hedley (Lancet, 1842); 192, Gaz. do Hop. (Lancet, 1842) ; 193, Bird (Lancet, 1843, poisoning by the vapor of Arsenic) ; 194, Shipman (Am. J. of Med. Sc., 1838) ; 195, Argent (Lancet, 1844) ; 196, Kelso (Lancet, 1844); 197, Target (Lancet, 1851); 198, White (Lancet, 1858), Arsenic applied to pulp of tooth; 199. Dermoid (Lancet, 1851); 200, Ran (Lancet, 1851) ; 201, A. McLeod (Ed. M. and S. J., 15, 553) ; 202, Ward (Ed. M. and S. J., 33, 61) ; 203, Dyraock (Ed. M. and S. J., 59, 350) ; 204, Gairdner (Ed. M. and S. J., 32, 305) ; 205, Jeesche (Ham. V. J. Schrift, 8, 467) ; 206, N. Z. f. H. Kl., 12, 56 ; 207, Briimer (A. H. Z., 19, 223), Horst (A. H. Z.. 19, 241), and Buchner (A. H. Z., 46, 64); 208, Hope (A. H. Z., 32, 379) ; 209, Kurt (A. H. Z., 32, 379) ; 210, Bartlett (Chicago Pharmacist, 1872) ; 211, Scales (N. E. Med. Gaz., 2, 226, effects, taken for the complexion) ; 212, Benham (Am. Observer, 1864); 213, Malmstein, Hygeia, 1873 (Schmidt's Jahrb., chron. Ars. poison); 214, Levin (effects of Arsenic applied externally; Hirch's Zeit., 19,112); 215, Bouvier (L'Art Med., 6, 31); 216, Colon (Med. Investigator, 9, 241) ; 217, Wibmer (effects of the fumes) ; 218, Zeit. f. Ham. KL, 3, 137 (effects of Arsen. paper) ; 219, Goullon (on Arsen. paper, A. H. Z., 64, 81) ; 220, Brit. Med. J., 1873 (poisoning by paper and pigments) ; 221, Oppenheim (Verhandlung, 1859, Arsen. paper) ; 222, Lorinzer (When Med. Woch., 1857, Arsen. paper) ; 223, Dudgeon (B. J. of Ham., 20, 200, Arsen. paper) ; 224, Bayer (M. Horn. Rev., 1870, p. 597, Arsenical paperhangings); 225, M. Ham. Rev., 1870, p. 413 (Arsen. paper, symptoms observed in four children) ; 226, Dr.H. Reynolds, Hahn. Month., 10, 53 (tox.).
Mind p. 498
Cerebral excitability
Rage; he had to be bound; he endeavored to escape
Attacks of madness and sorrow
* 3/a?ua; headache; excessive anguish; noise before the ears, as of many large bells, and when opening his eyes he constantly saw a man who had hung himself in the garret, and who requested the other by signs to cut him down ; the former ran up to the latter with a knife, but not being able to cut him down, *Ae became desperate, and attempted to hang himself ; this attempt being foiled, he became so restless that he could scarcely be kept quiet; he lost his speech, though he had his full understanding ; and when attempting to express himself in writing, could only write down unintelligible signs, trembling and weeping all the while, the forehead covered with the sweat of anguish, kneeling down and raising his hands as if praying
Disposition to suicide
* After midnight, a frequent desire to kill himself, by stabbing his heart through and through
When alone, he thinks about disease and similar things, from which he finds it difficult to force his mind
* Delirium '^', etc., etc.
High delirium unmanageable
Delirium ; he arose to visit his daughter (absent, as he knew), and could with difficulty be quieted, hut spoke rationally
Loss of reason, returning from time to time
* Very violent delirium, especially at night, with great restlessness
Violent delirium during the last three or four days
Delirium a few hours before death
Violent delirium, with tetanic convulsions
He often raved during the course of the disease
He raves, making motions with his hands, as if measuring with a rule, so that his ravings mostly related to his business,"l
Raving and carphology,"l
Delirious thoughts with the eyes open, without being in delirium either before or after
Delusions alternating with half-confused sleep
Alternating lively phantasies
In the niglithe talked sensibly at times
He likes to converse with others
Foolish answers
* frer desire exceeds her need ; she eats and drinks more than is good for her; she walks further than she needs to do
-Indisposition to reply to questions
Rather cheerful and disposed to busy himself
Mind energetic and fresh, inclined to gayety
* Loud wailing
Moaned grievously
She lies crouched in bed, groaning and moaning
She spends the night in moaning and groaning
* Frequent screaming from pain "I
He cried and howled, and spoke little and abruptly
(Piercing lamentations, interrupted by attacks of weakjjggg 11
Piteous complainings, that an extremely unpleasant sensation in the abdomen and excessive mental anguish took away his breath, and forced him to bend double in this or that direction, or to rise and walk about.'l
Prificordial anxiety for a long time
* Anxiety and restlessness in the whole body (after nine hours)
Continued sobbing, with childish spells of crying
* Very low-spirited, and crying at the slightest provocation
Exceedingly sensitive, despondent, sad, and weeping; the least trifle fills her with care and solicitude, Sad mood
Great seriousness
Spirits depressed
Much depressed
She is despondent about her condition
Grief
Sad and depressed
Melancholic, sad, after eating, with headache (after eighty hours)
(Religious melancholy and reserve),".t
Excessive melancholy
He despairs of his life,'^t
=*=He despairs and weeps, and imagines no one can help him, that he must die; he is cold and chilly, and afterwards generally weak
* Anguish 'I
* Excessive anguish, with oppression of the chest, and difficult breathing}
Internal anguish
: Deathly anguish with vomiting )
* Anguish and despair driving from one place to another for relief
Ano-uish from the heart, interrupted by attacks of weakness
Anguish, «o that he several times fainted
* With great anguish he turns and tosses to and fro in his bed Talks but little, only complains of ano-uish,'l
* Great anguish, trembling, and tremor, with violent tearing in the abdomen 'I
* With inexpressible mental anguish and increasing pain, he seemed to be at his last gra,^,'l
Mental anxiety
Indescribable anxiety '"^^ "^ etc.
Extreme anxiety
(Most intolerable anxiety), .§
Real deathly anxiety Excited and anxwus
Impatient and anxious,'. The anxiety and restlessness are indescribable ; " Kill me he cried, "or relieve my pains !
Great anxiety and oppression
Anxiety and breaking out of cold sweat
Anxiety, with sweat
Continued anxiety, a mental anguish, as if he had not done his duty, without, however, knowing Mvhere'm
Anxiety and heat do not permit her to fall asleep before midnight, for many d^ys
* Anxiety in the evening after lying down; at 3
t «' Not found in reference. J Not found ? " Not found oclock after midnight, after waking
* Violent anxiety at 3 oclock in the night ; he now felt hot, now as if he would vomit
Anxiety and fear ; he sees an absent acquaintance lying dead upon the sofa, and has great dread of him
Ferr
Sense of deadly fear
Apprehension
Constant dread of (iea^/t
* Dread of death coming on suddenly when left alone, or on going to hed
* The greatest fear and anguish ; sees ghosts day and vight
(He is anxious and trembling, and is afraid he shall not be able to prevent himself from killing a person with a knife)
He runs through the whole house at night in search of thieves
He imagines that the whole house, and the space under the bed, are full of thieves, which causes, from fright, anxious cold sweat to break out over his body
He has so much fear that he jumps oxd of his bed, and hides himself in the wardrobe, which he can hardly be induced to leave
He sees thieves in his room, and therefore hides himself under the bed
He sees vermin and bugs crawl about his bed, from which he wants to escape, and constantly throws away whole handfuls of them
Her disposition has changed very much since the poisoning (four months ago) ; *her natural cheerfulness was quite banished, she was afraid of solitude and death ; the slightest cause was sufficient to pid her into anger and rage, which especially occurred when one spoke of her complete recovery, which she considered wholly impossible. At times also an indescribable melancholy attacked her. Not until after a year did her wonted cheerfulness return (Both).
Fretfulness, even amounting to anger
* Very fretful and sensitive; the least thing made him angry
Very fretful, indignant, capricious ; every word offends her, and makes her very angry, when she should answer
Very fretful and contented with nothing ; she finds fault with everything ; every conversation, noise, even the light, is disagreeable to her
Ill-humor, when waking in the morning; she knew not what to do with herself from ill-humor ; pushed the pillows and bed-cover away, and would not look at or talk to anybody
Inclines to jest in a malicious manner
Indignation in the morning when in bed ; pushes the pillows about indignantly, uncovers himself, sees no one, and does not want to be spoken to
She becomes furiously mad when offered something to eat, without having the least appetite
Crying at the slightest provocation. Excessive irritability, and quarrelsome inclination. (This latter feature was very remarkable, for during the two years we were free from arsenical paper, the boys were always happy together, and remarked for their gentleness to each other)
Great sensitiveness
Cannot bear the slightest noise
Very easily made to cry or laugh
The mind was much affected by trifling things
Vexed about trifles
He is vexed about every trifle, and constantly talks about other people^s faults
Discontented ; has no desire for anything
Dissatisfied the whole day, and very fretful at himself for not having done enough
Indignation, alternating with mildness ; in her indignation she looks at nobody, and does not want to hear anything; she also cries
[HO.] Irresolution, by repeated moods; desires something, and when everything is done to fulfil his wish, the least trifle is sufficient to change his mind, and he will not have it
Quiet, with haggard expression, without complainings
In the first minutes, great tranquillity of soul and cheerfulness ; half an hour after, exce.-sive anxiety and restlessness ; he imagined that the effects of the poison would be terrible, and desired that he might continue to live (in the case of a man who had poisoned himself with Arsenic and despaired on that account)
* Great indifference
* Indifference to life 'I
* Calm indifference; without caring about their approaching death, they neither expected nor desired to recover (secondary effect, in two suicides who had taken Arsenic)
Calmness of mind (in the case of a despairing melancholy person),^. t
Intellectual : Calm and equable mood ; no event disturbed his equanimity
She retained her mental faculties, clear consciousness, and an unshaken quiet disposition
Involuntary mental excitement, towards morning, hindering sleep, although he feels very drowsy
* Ideas croivd upon him ; he is too weak to repel them in order to divell upon one idea alone
Confusion
Confusion of mind
Stupid and confused in his head, as in violent coryza, and when out of humor ; the head feels like a lantern
Feels as if she would lose her senses when thinking long about anything
Absence of mind
Answers slowly
He returns very short answers when questioned
(Weakness of the understanding),".t
At last perfectly unable to perform any mental work, afraid of his fellow-men, irritable and passionate ; he got so downhearted from continued sleeplessness (from October 6th, 1855, to November, 1856), that he committed suicide
Absence of the understanding and of the external and internal senses ; he saw nothing, said nothing for many days, heard nothing, and understood nothing ; when one shouted into his ears, he looked at those present like one waking from deep sleep
Want of memory
Diminished memory
Forgetfulness ; thoughts leave him
Very imperfect memory for a long time
From having had a remarkably good memory, she lost her memory completely,'
Does not recognize objects
Did not seem fully conscious of his condition
(Chronic weakness of sense)
Self-consciousness disappears or becomes very indistinct
Unconsciousness
Loss of consciousness ''■'®, etc.
They lay unconscious and insensible
* Loss of sensation and of consciousness
Lies unconscious, and is aroused with difficulty
* Sensefe.?,"^ ''-
(She lay on her bed senseless, muttered unintelligible sounds, with staring eyes, and cold sweat on the forehead ; tremor of the whole body ; small pulse, hard and very quick)
Loss of consciousness and speech
Loss of consciousness and convulsions
Stupor and pervading sleepiness
Comatose stupefaction
After vomiting and diarrhoea, condition of stupor from which it was difficult to wake her
Stupor with staring eyes
Head p. 501
Vertigo : Vertigo etc., etc.
Vertigo ; felt whole room go around
Excessive vertigo, so that she had to hold herself
Excessive vertigo ; "the bed is tipping over, I shall fall on the floor
Vertigo and dulness in the head
Vertigo on arising
Vertigo evertj evening ; she has to hold on to something when closing her eyes
Vertigo, only when walking, as if he would fall to the right side
Vertigo, when sitting
Vertigo, with vanishing of thought when rising up
(Vertigo, with headache)
Vertigo, with obscuration of sight
Vertigo, with transient loss of sight
Vertigo, with quiet features
Violent vertigo, with inclination to vomit when lying down ; he has to sit up to be relieved
Much vertigo, especially with rush of blood to the heart
Vertigo and trembling
So dizzy, that he could not keep his head erect
Dizzy in the head when going into the open air; the dizziness increased on re-entering the room (after half an hour)
f "The calmness was rather mental, from his determination, than physical.
X Result of suppression of Ague by A.
I Doubtful how much in ague and how much A Dizziness, attended with mental confusion
Giddiness
Reeling sensation in the head during vomiting/
Reeling and stupid sensation in the head, especially the forehead, when walking in the open air, as if intoxicated, so that he staggers from side to side, and threatens to fall every moment (after nine and a half hours)
Confusion, etc.: Confused feeling in the head
Confusion of the head
* Great confusion of the head
Great confusion of the head, evenings (third day),^f
[18D.] Confusion and somnolence
Dull head, without pain
* Stupid and dizzy in the head; he was unable to think
Stupid feeling in the head, as if he had not slept enough, from eleven in the forenoon till six in the afternoon
Stupid and weak in the head towards noon
* Stupefied feeling in the head, as if he had done an excessive amount t of work with precipitate haste, accompanied with internal uneasiness (after second day),*.-
(Stupefaction of the head, with loss of sense, and vertigo)
Gloominess in the head
Weakness of the head, with weakness and qualmishness in the pit of the stomach, so violent that she was quite sick
(Heaviness of the head, with aching pain, in the morning), (after seventy-two hours)
Heaviness in the head *^*', etc.
Heaviness of the head, without pain
Heaviness of the head all day (as after sexual excess)
Heavy and confused feeling in the head, so that he cannot stand still; he must lie down
(Great heaviness in the head, especially when standing or sitting),^*.§
Heaviness of head, with confusion
Heaviness and pressure in the head
Great heaviness in the head, xvith humming in the ears; it goes off in the open air, but returns again as soon as he enters the room (after sixteen hours)
Head in General: (Swelling of the head)
(Swelling of the veins of the whole head, after violent vomiting)
(Swelling of the head and fi^ce)
(Excessive swelling of the head and /ace)
* (Edema of the head, face, eyes, neck, and chest, having a natural color
Palsied shaking of the head
Incessant to-and-fro movement of the head
Grasping the head and throat (in a child),**l
Ringing noise in the head
Noise and confusion in head
Strange sensations in her head
Sensation in the head, over the ear, when walking, as of two marbles striking each other
Headache, ^'^^ etc.
Violent headache **^, etc.
Excessive headache
Severe headache, getting worse all day, with very decided feeling of constriction at the temples, as if from intoxication (immediately)
Stupefying headache, especially in the right side of the forehead, directly over the right eyebrow, with sore pain when knitting the brow
Headache, which lasted eight days,*™.
Headache at uncertain times, mostly in the night
On rising in the morning, violent headache, worse on the left side ; he was obliged to return to bed ; it lasted s.^verat days, though with less intensity
Increase of headache at 11 P.M., with cold hands and face
Headache nearly constant, aggravated by vomiting
Headache for several days, relieved by applying cold water, but becoming much worse if taken away
(Periodical headache).
Intense headache, increased by light and noise
Headache and vertigo (a long time)
Headache and vertigo
Headache, with vertigo, for several days,^l
Headache and dulness
Headache and stomachache
Violent headache, with fever and sensitiveness of the region of the stomach
Burning pain in the head
Heat in the head, when coughing
Tensive headache
Contractive pain in the head
Stupefying, aching pain, especially in the forehead, with fine stitches in the
t "Not found.
X Not found.
§ After an antidote. left temporal region near the outer canthus, when walking and standing, going off when sitting (after two and a half hours)
Dull headache, in the morning, when waking, going off when rising
Drawing and throbbing in head
Violent pressive headache,^'l
Violent pressing in the head from six to eight oclock in the evening, entire want of appetite, transient sweat, and great anguish
Excessive heaviness in the head, as if the brain were oppressed by a load, with liuraming in the ears in the morning after rising (after twenty-four hours)
Stupefying pressive headache, especially in the forehead, in every position
Pain as if the brain were being torn out
Tearing throbbing headache, especially at night
Frequent attacks of tearing throbbing headache, sometimes on one side, and extending over whole head
Tearing in the head, and at the same time in the right eye
Headache, consisting of tearing and heaviness!, with drowsy faintness in the daytime (after four days)
Pain as if bruised, in the external head, worse when touched
Wavering sensation in brain, especially when moving the head
* When moving the head, while walking, the brain seems to flap, with pressure upon it
^-Sensation, during motion, as if the brain moved and beat against the skull
Violent throbbing pain in the whole head, especially the forehead, with desire to vomit, when raising himself in bed
Sharp, hard throbbing, like a hacking, in the whole head, as if the skull were being pressed asunder; at night, sweat breaking out
Forehead: Inflammation of frontal sinuses, with aggravation at the same time, each day
Cold sweat of the forehead
Hard swelling, on both frontal eminences, like a nut; the swelling increases in the evening (Sr.).
Frontal heaviness all day, becoming quite troublesome in the evening, with pulsations rather more painful in the forehead and temples
* Frontal headache
The most agonizing pains were about the forehead and temples
Intense pains in the frontal region, accompanied by vertigo
During sleep, he complains of headache, now in the forehead, now in the occiput
* Driving pressive pain in the right side of the forehead (after two and threequarters hours)
(Headache over the left eye, very violent in the evening and night)
Constrictive (drawing together) pain above eyes and in temples
* Pain as if bruised or sore, over the nose and in the forehead, going off for a short time by rubbing
Sensation as if he had been knocked on the forehead
Throbbing headache directly over the root of the nose
Violent throbbing pain in the forehead, during motion
Temples : Swelling of the superficial veins of temples
Unpleasant feeling in the region of the temples
Pain in temples
All day pressive headache in both temples
Pressive pain, in the right temporal region, in every position of the body (after three hours)
Stitchlike pressive pain in the left temple, "not going off by contact (after two and a half hours)
Stitching pain in the left temple, going off by touch
Tearing stitches in the left temple
Painful hammering in the temples, at noon and midnight, for half an hour, after which her body feels paralyzed for two hours
Ver- TEX : Pain in the region of the vertex
Burning at a spot on the scalp the size of a dollar, on the vertex
The burning pain in the region of the vertex has not yet quite disappeared (after ten days), and she complains of a sore pain in the scalp, when touched
Drawing headache, under the coronal suture, a few hours every afternoon
In the head, now a pressing confusing, now a violent throbbing, or a burning pain in the region of the vertex, which grew less on gentle rubbing
Headache, as from a heavy weight pressing on vertex
Parietals : {*Hemicrania)
Bruised pain in one side of the head, in the morning when rising (after twelve hours)/.
* DuU beating pain in one half of the head
fur as above the eye
* The pains in the head and face are especially severe on the left side, so as to prevent leaning or resting on that side; she was obliged to sit up all night, keeping the head erect
* Violent neuralgia on left side of head, followed by lame feeling
Dull pain on left side of head
Tearing pains on left side of head
Occiput ; ^Headache in the occiput
Head painful, especially in the occiput
Tearing pains in the occiput
External Head : (Corroding ulcers on the scalp)
(Ulcerated crust on the scalp, of the thickness of a finger, falling off in a few weeks)*
(Ulcer-crusts on the scalp extend as far as the middle of the forehead)
Scalp covered with hard, isolated pustules
Moist discharge from scalp
Behind the right ear a circular elevation of the size of a penny-piece, with reddened base, burning, twitching, and stitching
(Burning pain in the scalp)
Scalp painful when touched
Pain of the scalp when toxiehed, as of ulceration .
"^hQ scalp was painful, (m applying the hand to it,"l
(Gnawing itching on the head)
Disagreeable formication in the head, every other night,"l
Creeping in the integuments of the occiput, as if the roots of the hair were moving
Itching all day on the hairy scalp, compelling him to scratch
Corrosive itching over the whole head, obliging him to scratch
Painful itching, as of an ulcer, in the whole scalp, which is painful all over as if ecchymosed, but mostly in the region of the occiput (after seven hours)
(*Burning-itching in the scalp)
The hair is painful when touched
* Falling out of the hair etc.
The hair falls off from the left side of the head
1_310.] The hair which had come out grew again, but was stiff and brittle, and of a gray color ; but it soon fell off again, and gave place to healthy brown hair, which grew as thick and long as formerly
Chest p. 504
Eyes in General: Lively, penetrating look
Eyes brightand glistening, and vessels of cornea much injected
(Inflammation of lie eyes
Inflammation of the eyes, violent, frequently recurring
Weak look of the eyes
Dim eyes
Suffused, languid eyes,^*'l
Eyes look veiled, and minutely injected,"l
Blue circles around the eye, and pale appearance of the eyeball
Yellow eyes, as in jaundice
Eyes injected,^''" etc.
Eyes injected, as in the beginning of an eruptive fever
Weak and inflamed eyes, the conjunctiva was fiery red
The eyes red
The eyes very red
Bloodshot eyes
lied, inflamed eyes
Eyes red, as after weeping
Wild loo/c,^
Staring eyes,'-
Staring look, without dilatation of the pupils
Protruding e7/e«
Eyes protruding and quite red
Protruding and watery eyes
* Sunken eyes and pale face
Swelling of the eyes, ('®) "^f
Eyes greatly swollen
(Swelling of the eye and lips)
Painless swelling under the left eye, partly closing the eye, and very soft (after five days),l
Distortion of the eyes,*'.|
Distortion of the eyes and cervical muscles
Distortion of the eyes in a horrid manner
Rigid eye, turned upward
From time to time the eyes turned upward and squinting, but only transiently
Eyes retracted
Eyes often feel moist and as if full of tears, but without lachrymation,"l
Stiffness of the eyes
Eyes stiff, heavy, rather sensitive
evening, feeling of sand in e?/es
the evening, feeling as of sand in the eyes, obliging him to rub them
Feels as if there were a blood boil below each eye
Deep internal pain of the right eye, with violent stitches when turning it, so that she was scarcely able to turn it
Violent pain in the left eye.'l
Violent pain in left eye during the night
* Burning in the eyes
* Severe and constant burning in the eyes
During the day, slight sensation of heat in both eyes
Burning in the eyes, nose, and mouth
* Eyes hot and burning sore in the balls
* Sensation of burning and smarting (in eyes)
Several times in the evening, and especially when lying down, a distinct feeling of burning and slight pricking in the eyes
Drawing pain in the eyes and twitching in the lids
Heavy pressure in the eyes
Pressure in the left eye as from sand (after two hours)
Pressive pain under the right eye, lasting for hours, at night, causing so much anguish that she was unable to remain in bed
Tearing in the eye, occasionally,*-.
Tearing pains in left eye
Somewhat painful sensitiveness of both eyes,"l
Stitches and burning in eyes
* Pulsative throbbing in the eyes, and at every pulsation a stitch; after midnight
Jerking in the left eye
Severe nightly itching in both eyes
Biting, gnawing itching in both eyes, obliging him to rub (after three hours)
Eyes feel worse^vhen moving them, or looking steadily
All the eye-syniptoras I have felt the more acutely, as I have never before had the slightest trouble with those organs
Brow and Orbit : *A11 the parts around the orbits are swollen
Suborbital pain on the left side, with prickings as with needles, sometimes quite severe
Pinching aching pain over the eyes, going off soon.
Itching around the eyes and temples, as if pricked with innumerable red-hot needles
Lms : Blepharitis excessively aggravated
* Blepharadenitis, cil., and ulcers
Lower lid externally excoriated where the burning was most severe
Lids and lips blue,"''. -Eyelids injected and half shut
Redness of margin of \\ds
Edges of lids very red Extreme redness of the inner surface of the eyelids, with uneasy sensation, rather than pain, often obliging him to rub the eyes,"l
In the morning, much gum on the eyelids
* Swelling of the lids
^■The lids swollen and rec/
* Eyelids cedematx)us, often completely closing the eyes,^-
CEdematous, painless swelling of the eyelids
Swelling of the upper, and, after that, of the lower left eyelid, afterwards of the forehead, head, and neck, without pain and without secretion of mucus ; the swelling of the head and neck reached a frightful size
(Edema of the left eyelids
Great oedema of upper lid, with a bright red
208 _* Continual trembling/ of the upper eyelids, with lachrymation
Spasms of the eyelids
Spasmodic closure of the lids
* The cedematous eyelids are firmly and spasmodically closed, and look as if distended with air
The left eye cannot be opened,"".- His eyelids closed ; he feels tired «.
Agglutination of the eyelids, in the morning
The eyelids are not closed during sleep,^'l
Kind of difficulty in moving the eyelids
Sho-ht stiffness in the eyelids
From time to time, stiffness in the eyelid^s.! _gtjg-ye5g of the eyelids, as if he had been smoking all night; lasted fifteen days
Marked and constant stiffness of the eyelids, for four days/.
Dryness of the eyelids, as if the eye were rubbed by them, when reading by candlelight
* Fain of the margin of the eyelids, during motion, as if dry and rubbing against the eyeballs, both in the open air and in the room
[410.1 1 P M., Sudden severe pain in the eyelids, with very painful pricking- and lachrymation, which lasted ten mmntes
Burning in the margin ofthe upper eyelids
Pressive pain over the left eyelid increasing when raising the eye, and also in the upper half of the eyeball,'.-Smarting in the eyelids like that felt on entering a room filled with smoke ; lasted all day
Lachrymation : Swimming of the eyes,'^l
The eyes watery, half opened, red
Watering from the eyes, and a dazzled sensation
* Watering and itching of the eyes, with a little pus in the eyes in the morning
* Lachri/matio7i,'^'^ etc.
Slight lachrymation in the raorniug, with some fluent coryza.^l
* Corrosive tears, making the cheeks and eyelids sore
Constant watering of the right eye, for eight days (after second day),l
Conjunctiva: Inflammation of the conjunctiva, 'I
Chronic conjunctivitis, not severe, but obstinate, with itching and depreciation of vision
Conjunctivitis palpebralis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, with suffusion of the eyes and intolerance of light
Yellowness of conjunctiva
The white of the eye yellow
Yellow white of the eye as in jaundice
Conjunctiva somewhat red
The white of the eye becomes red
Redness or soreness of the conjunctiva
Conjunctiva injected
The conjunctivie intensely injected
* Conjunctiva minutely injected, with diffused, pale redness
Conjunctiva minutely injected and ciliary vessels greatly enlarged
Ball and Pupil : Eyeballs very protruding, as if out of their sockets,^'l
The eyeballs fixed upward
Yellowness of sclerotica
In the albuginea and at the edge of the reddened cheeks a slight icteric flush Pupils dilated etc.
Pupils strongly dilated,^l
The pupils from being minutely contracted become exceedingly dilated
Pupils contracted
Contracted pupils (after one and a half hours)
Alternate dilatation and contraction of pupils, more in the night, in rather rapid and extreme degree, increased by presenting a lighted candle, or moving the tip of the finger to and fro
Pupils insensible to light,^"l
Vision: Eyes weak
The eye weak, without lustre, and generally closed
Weakness of the eyes
Weak sight, for a long tire,".t
Disturbance of vision
The sight is indistinct
Obscuration of sight
Obscuration of sight ; it becomes black before the eyes immediately
Slight loss of vision
Vision impaired ; could not read by gaslight more than a few minutes ; could not see except by good daylight, and then had to get work very near her eyes ; any use of eyes attended with pain
(Almost total blindness in the case of a female affected with weak sight ; she loses hearing and is for a long time affected with dulness of sense), **.|
He opens his eyes, and complains that they see no more
She lost the sight totally
(Sparks before the eyes with headache and vertigo)
Flickering before the eyes
White spots or points before the eyes
* Sees as through a white gauze
It seems yellow before the eyes, during the nausea
Darkness before the eyes
Darkness and flickering before the eyes
Photophobia (**),"*.§
* Me appeared to be sensitive to light, and often kept her eyes closed
Snow dazzles the eyes, and makes them water
Ears p. 506
Ears extremely swollen, with dark, erysipelatous redness, and large blisters, which soon discharge and become gangrenous-looking
Burning in the outer ear in the evening (after five hours)
Drawing tearing in the left lobule
Drawing tearing behind the ear, along the neck, extending down to the shoulder
Some itching under the right ear, and a papular eruption there
Sensation as if the left meatus auditorium were stopped from without
When swallowing, the ear becomes closed from within, like deafness
* Otalgia,l
Cramp pain in the outer ears
* Tearing in the internal ear
* Sticking tearing through the left meatus auditorium from within outwards, towards evening (first day)/.
Stitching in the ear in the morning/.
Stitching pain the left meatus auditorium at night, from within outwards
Agreeable creeping, deep in both ears, for ten days
Voluptuous tickling in the right meatus auditorium causes rubbing
Hearing: Unusual sensitiveness to sound
Very sensitive to noise
He does not understand what people say
Hard hearing, as if the ears were stopped (after sixteen hours)
[Deafness. H.]
Sounds in the ear and the whole head
* Roaring in the ears,^^, etc.
Roaring i)i the ears at every nevi paroxysm of pain
Roaring in the left ear
Strong rushing noise in the ear, as of a near waterfall
* Ri)}ging in the ears
Ringing in the right ear, when sitting (after an hour and a half)
Nose p. 507
Objective and Discharges : Nose pointed
* Nose swollen and pouring forth a profuse watery discharge,'
* Sores of mucous membrane of nose
[*Ulceration of the upper part of the inner nose, secreting a fetid ichor, tasting bitter. H.]
Sneezing
Frequent sneezing, without coryza (after eleven hours)
* Violent continued sneezing
Violent and intractable sneezing
Frequent violent attacks of sneezing, which awake her at night, and attended by copious, watery discharge from nose
Running from the nose
Profuse running from the nose
Considerable running at the nose for two days, with itching
* Excoriating discharge from the nostrils
("^Discharge of a corrosive fluid from the nose)
Profuse, thick, yellow discharge from the nose
* Every morning at 5 oclock sets in an excessive discharge from the nose, during five years and a half with very occasional intermissions of a few weeks during very hot weather ; it was always ivorse in the morning, and went off in the open air
Cold in the head
Slight coryza,"l
Sudden coryza
Violent fluent coryza
* Fluent coryza, with frequent sneezing (after eleven hours)
Coryza, with sneezing, every morning when waking, and going off speedily
Very annoying coryza ; stoppage of the primse viae
Excessive coryza, with hoarseness and sleeplessness
She is constantly blowing her nose, as if she had a cold in the head (never was thus troubled before)
Dryness of the nasal cavity
* Fluent and dry coryza together
Stoppage of the nose, as from catarrh
Violent hemorrhage from the nose during ill-humor (after three days)
After the use of Avine excessive bleeding from the nose
Bleeding of the nose when vomiting,'"l
(Violent hemorrhage from the nose after violent vomiting)
Sensations and Smell: *Pain in the nasal bone, in the root of the nose
Distressing feeling of stoppage under the bridge of the nose, which occasionally altered his si)each
Distressing stoppage in the bridge of the nose
Nose and ears cold
Burning pain in the nose, eyes, and mouth
In the evening, unpleasant heat in the left nasal fossa, with a peculiar dryness of the back part of the mouth
* The watery nasal mucus causes a smarting and burning at the nostrils, as if they were made sore by it
Itching in the nose
Stitches in the nasal bones
(The smell of cooked meat is intolerable to him),'\t
Offensive smells before the nose
Smells of pitch and sulphur before the nose alternately
Face p. 507
Appearance : Face covered with sweat '^l
* Face covered with cold sweat etc.
Skin of face icy cold
Face cold, nose and lips blue
* Face and hands cold, covered with cold sweat
Features greatly changed His appearance is best compared with that
f "After antidote 0/ a cholera patient in the algid stage
* Face stupid
Suffering appearance/
* Distressed expression of countenance
Anxious countenance^^l
The look anxious, but not wild or confused
Expression of agony on the countenance
* Face expressive of genuine mental agony,''-
Frightful expression of apprehension
On the face signs of vague anxiety and desperation, as well as an expression of deep trouble
Face expressive of the deepest anxiety, now red, now pale
Wild look '^'"^y etc.
* Hippocratic face etc.
Deathlike expression (during vomiting)
* Deathly color to the face (during vomiting),^l
* Pale countenance etc.
Extremely delicate pale appearance
(Deadly paleness, with violent vomiting)
Deadly white look ; extreme «. pallor
Face pale, except a flush on each cheek
The face pale ; confused expression
Pallid and anxious countenance
Face pale and haggard
* Pale and squalid countenance
* Pale, corpselike, convulsively distorted countenance
* Face pale, with an expression of extreme pain
She looked very pale, and felt very powerless
Palegray, swollen face
* Pale, yellow, cachectic look
Face leaden gray
* The face bluish-gray
The face somewhat livid
Face livid and lurid
(Clayey, lead-colored face, with green and blue streaks and spots)
* Color of the face yellowish
Color of face grayish-yellow
Yellow face
Yellow or jaundiced state of the countenance
Yellow face and sunken eyes
A greenish-yellow color of the face
* Face flushed, ^^'^ etc.
Face and eyes injected
Reddish, distorted face
Face red etc.
Face red, inflamed
Face red, with a yellowish tinge about the nostrils
Face red in spots, and covered with sweat
Face and tongue red
Face red and puff}'
* Face red and swollen
The face at times puffed, '*l
Swelling of the face "», etc.
* CEdema of the face,"'l
Swelling of the whole face (from the external application of Arsenic)
(Elastic swelling of the face, especially of the eyelids, and more particularly in the morning, in three persons)
Swelling of the face and legs,"l
Face swollen and livid
Bloated, red face
Bloated, red lice, with swollen lips
Swollen, dark, hot face
Whole face extremely swollen, with dark, erysipelatous redness, and large blisters, which soon discharge, and become gangrenous-looking
Face swollen, flushed, and covered with cold sweat,'*l
Swelling of the face, with fainting-fits, and vertigo,^l
* Sunken face '"", etc.
* Sunken, anxious features
* i^ace sunken, pale, covered with cold sweat
Disfigured, pale countenance
Distorted, drawn lines of the face
Distortion of the features, as if dissatisfied
Face horribly distorted by convulsions and pain
The mouth drawn in all directions
Twitching of the facial muscles
Convulsions of facial muscles
Frequent smiling
Sensations: Sensation as if an eruption was about to appear all over face
Pains in the face, teeth, and gums
Increase of pain in face on touching the painless side
The left side of the face feels colder than the right
Heat and redness of face
Violent burning and itching in the face for half an hour, during which the pain in face diminishes
Flushes of heat in face, with anxiety
Tearings in face of a quotidian type
Tearing pain in left half of the face
Throbbing in face and head as if the boiling blood would burst the veins
Itching in the face; he scratches it until it is red
Red spot on right cheek
Extensive tumefaction of the right cheek, with violent pain in the whole of that side of the face; smooth, shining, scarlet redness of the skin over the swelling
* Corrosive idler on the lip, painful in the evening after lying down
a sort of tearing and smarting pain ; the pain is worst when touching the part and exposing it to the air ; prevents sleep, and wakes him at night (after fourteen days)/.
White-powdered lps
Lips livid
* Bluish lips ^'l
* Lips and tongue bluish
A brown strip of shrivelled, almost burnt, epidermis extends through the middle of the vermilion border of the lower lip
* Lips spotted, black
Lips covered with small black spots
Painful blotches in the upper lip
Swelling of the lips
* Swollen, cracked
Lips swollen, with two large blisters, as if from a cold, one on the right edge of the upper lip, the other at the left edge of the lower lip ; the former afterwards discharges lymph, the latter pus
Lips convulsively distorted, as with risus sardonicus.
Bleeding of the under lip, after a meal (after one and a half hours)
Lips somewhat dry, and pale red
* Lips dry, and covered with herpes
* Sore lips, and ulcers in the mouth
Pricking twitching or jerking in one side of the upper Up, especially when going to sleep
Itching in the upper lip, as if pricked with innumerable hot needles, extending as far as under the nose; next day, swelling of the upper lip, above the vermilion border
Jaws clenched,^l
Jaws closed tightly
Jaws firmly locked
Spasms in jaws ; can scarcely separate the teeth
When drinking, can only open mouth a little, and with difficulty
When trying to drink, she bites the edge of the turabler
She swallows the offered drink with a convulsive motion of the jaws, so as to almost break the glass
Abscesses of the jaw,"l
Pressure in the left upper jaw
Twice in the space of five minutes he felt severe pains along the course of the right inferior maxillary nerve, each time five or six very painful and distinct lancinations ; while lying down, some time after, very severe headache, and the same painful lancinations along the maxillary nerve,^l
Mouth p. 509
Teeth and Gums: Gnashing of teeth, Convulsive grinding of the teeth
* Grinding of the teeth, while asleep
Considerable deposit of tartar at the base of the teeth (in a dentist, who took the greatest care of his teeth)
Falling out of all the teeth
The upper teeth of the right side began to loosen and were removed with the fingers
Painful looseness of the teeth ; they feel sore per se, and still more when chewing; the gums are likewise painful to the touch, and the cheek swollen
* A tooth becomes loose and prominent, in the morning ; the gum of that tooth is painful to the touch ; that part of the cheek behind which the tooth is located is still more painful on the outside ; the tooth is not painful %vhen biting the teeth together
Progressive caries of the teeth, with unbearable tooth ache
Dulness of teeth, as if she could not chew with them
* The tooth seemed longer than natural; was sensitive to pressure and cold water ; was somewhat loosened
Pain in teeth
Toothache in all the teeth of left side,'*l
Toothache all day in the left upper jaw,^l
* Pam of some of the teeth as if they were loose and would fall out; the pain is not increased by chewing (after one hour)
Slight toothache on rising; it soon becomes extremely severe, with profuse salivation
Toothache, at night, shortly after going to sleep ; it wakes her
In the evening, for four or five minutes, slight but well-marked pains in the upper, and especially in the lower, molars of the right side
Upper teeth painful when biting on them
Toothache, more aching than drawing
Severe dull aching pain in the tooth, extending to all the teeth of that side
Tearing in teeth, regularly recurring at night,'^'l
Tearing in the teeth and head, driving her almost to frenzy ; she strikes her head with her fist ; shortly before the menses
Jerking, continuous toothache, extending as far as the temple, relieved or arrested by sitting up/.
The toothache always consists of very distinct painful stitches
Abscess over the canine (upper), on the right side ; on being opened, discharged freely a sanious pus, for several weeks
Characteristic deposit of false membrane on the gurus
Swollen gums, completely covered with a network of white false membrane
Swollen, bleeding gums, very painful to touch, and spotted white
The gingival-labial groove is much injected
A purple-red line on the gums
A large portion of the alveolar process of the superior maxilla becomes detached and was removed
Nightly tearing pain in the gums of the incisors, intolerable as long as he lies on the affected side, but arrested by the warmth of the stove; on the following morning the nose is swollen and painful to the touch (after three days)
Stitching in the gums in the morning
Tongue: Swollen tongue
Inflammation and swelling, externally and internally, about the root of the tongue,'
* 0n the edges of the tongue, five superficial ulcers as large as a pea
Tongue clean
Tongue thickly coated, etc.
Mucous coating on tongue
Tongue much furred
* Tongue f furred, with a red streak down the middle and redness of the tip
* Very coated tongue, sometimes with red edges
* White tongue
Thin white coating on tongue
* Tongue coated whitish
The tongue, roof of the mouth, gums, fauces, and throat became covered with a thick white velvety coating, growing drier and darker until the fourteenth day, when it began to loosen and detach itself, in small pieces at first, but soon came oif rapidly, and was discharged by the bowels in large quantities, having the fetor of putrid animal matter, leaving the mouth, throat, stomach, and bowels acutely tender for some time
The upper surface of the tongue was white, not coated, hut thickened
* To7igrie tvhite and dry
The tongue grayish, swollen
* Tongue coated yellowish-white
Tongue at its base covered with a yellow coating, and red at the tip and edges
* Bluish tongue
Tongue and lips bright red
* Tongue fiery red, smooth and dry
Thick, brownish coating on tongue
Tongue with very protruding papilla£e, at the end scarlet
Patchy tongue
Scalded tongue
Moist tongue
Tongue moist, whitish in the centre
Tongue moist and icy
Dryness of the tongue *\ etc.
* Dry and brown-coated tongue
Dry tongue, coated toward the back
* Tongue dry, and morbidly red, with papillae considerably raised at the tip
Insensible tongue, as if burnt and dead, and no taste
(Feeling of dryness on the tongue)
Weakness and pains in the tongue
* Violent burning on the tongue, in the palate and throat
* Violent burning on the tongue, in the pharynx and stomach,^'^'K
* Pain in the tongue, as if covered with burning painful vesicles
The tongue feels painful, as if corroded, on the side of the tip (after fourteenth day)
Tongue seemed thick
Boring pain in the right border of the tongue, in a sort of half sleep
Stitching pain in the root of the tongue, as if a fishbone were lodged there, when swallowing or turning the head
Mouth, etc. :
Mucous membrane of the mouth slightly abraded
■'^Painful blisters in the mouth and on the tongue,^
Numerous aphthce in the whole mouth,^
Aphthae in the mouth, at first white, then becoming black
Disgusting smell from the mouth
Fetor of the breath, Avith superficial ulceration of the gums and throat
Hemorrhage from the mouth and rectum
Slimy mouth and throat (two hours)
Dryness of the mouth,^'^^ etc.
(Great dryness in the mouth),"l
Dry mouth and thick tongue
Dry mouth, with violent thirst,-'l
* Violent dryness in the mouth and great thirst
* Feeling of great dryness in the mouth, with violent thirst ; he drinks little at a time
He imagines he has sand in his raouth
Long-continued feeling of roughness in the hard palate
Pain in the mouth, beginning on the left side, and ai"tervards affecting all the gums (after some days)
Heat in the mouth and throat,'
* Barni)ig in the mouth and pharynx,™.
* Burning in the mouth along the pharynx, and in the pit of the stomach
* Mouth, pharynx, and oesophagus commenced to burn violently
* Much saliva ; he must spit 6ften
Frequent spitting
Frequent spitting
Considerable salivation
Copious salivation
Salivation has been observed to follow, especially when small doses have been given for a length of time
Acrid fluid rises into the mouth
Diminished secretion of saliva,"l
Saliva bloody
Bitter saliva
Dry taste in the mouth, as of wood
The food tastes as if not salted enough
Beer has a flat taste
Unpleasant taste
Disgusting sour taste in the mouth
He complained of a detestable taste in the mouth and fauces,'"-.
* The food tastes sak
Disagreeable metallic taste in the mouth
* Sour taste
Disgusting sour taste in the mouth
Sour taste in the mouth ; the food likewise tastes sour
* Bitter mouth, without having eaten anything
(Bitter taste, mornings)
* Bitter taste in the mouth after a meal
Bitter, repulsive taste in the mouth, after eating and drinking
Bitter mouth, with yellow diarrhoea
Malt beer tastes bitter
Putrid and fetid taste in the mouth
Putrid taste, mornings, like spoiled meat
Loss of power of speech
He cannot speak, for he cannot approximate the lips ; the lower one is burned, hanging down, everted, and very painful,'"-.
Throat p. 511
Throat in General : *Ulcerated throat
Ulcerated sore throat (while the paper was being removed from the walls)
Erosions of the throat fester deeply
Excessive swelling of the left carotid, when stooping
Swelling of the submaxillary glands, with aching and contusive pain
(Swelling of submaxillary glands, with painfulness to external pressure)
Hard swelling of the left submaxillary gland, increasing in the evening (Sr.).
Parotid and submaxillary glands much swollen
(Inflammation of the throat)
Contraction of the throat
The throat is constricted
Bitter throat after a meal, the food having a natural taste every other day (like a tertian /ever)
* Sweetish taste also in throat
Hawks up gray mucus
Constant spitting of saliva and mucus from fauces
Extreme dryness of the throat
Feeling of dryness in the throat; she had to drink all the time, as if parched
* Dryness and burning in throat
Dryness and contraction of the throat
* Dryness, soreness, scraping, and burning in throat
Dry throat, with violent thirst
Roughness and hoarseness in the throat, mornings
Sensation as if a hair were in the throat
Pain in throat in the evening
Pain in throat and mouth
Pain in throat and stomach,"'"-.
Excruciating pains and burning sensation in throat and stomach
Burning in the throat ^\ etc.
Heat and burning in the throat
Heat and uneasiness in throat
Heat and excruciating pain in throat
Heat and lancinating pain in throat
Excruciating heat and oppression in the throat, as if burning and suffocating
Burning and dryness in the throat
Sensation of heat in throat and stomach
* Burning in the throat and region of the stomach
Violent burning, as if fire in the throat and chest,'=
* A burning sensation from the pit of the stomach up the pharynx into the throat, where it is most violent, causes a marked scraping, and hinders swallowing
Sensation in the throat as of a lump of mucus, which tastes of blood/.
Globus hystericus
The throat feels closed internally, as by swelling/
/Sense of constriction of the throat etc.
Suffocative constriction in throat
Choking sensation
Sense of constriction, with feeling of dryness or burning heat in the throat
Sore throat
Quite painful sore throat^l
Capricious sore throat
Scraping in throat as of rancid grease, when swallowing the first mouthful in the morning
Uvula, ETC.: Uvula somewhat swollen and red
Scraping sensation behind the velum pendulum palate, between the acts of deglutition
Tonsils swollen, with false membrane
Superficial excoriation of the fauces
The fauces red and swollen
Fauces exceedingly red
Burning in the fauces
* Heat and dryness of the fauces
Much constriction of the fauces
Pain in the pharynx when talking
Pain in the pharynx and abdomen
Cramp in the pharynx
Burning sensation in pharynx, oesophagus, and stomach
Tearing pain in the pharynx and along the whole throat, even when not swallowing
Twisting sensation in the fauces and stomach, as if a thread were rolled up into a ball,'^t
At the base of each pillar of the pharynx a large aphtha surrounded with a red areola, with redness of the pharynx, for four or five days,"'l
Paralytic condition of the pharynx and oesophagus ; the bread went down with great difficulty, as if the oesophagus had not strength enough to swallow it ; he heard it fall down with a rumbling noise
* Burning in the pharynx "", etc.
Violent burning in the pharynx and oesophagus as far as the stomach
Violent burning in the pharynx and stomach
Constriction of the pharynx (oesophagus)
Soreness in pharynx
Sensation of a slight burning in the oesophagus
Sensation of burning pain down the oesophagus,''
Burning sensation along the oesophagus,''^*
Pain, burning, etc., in the oesophagus and stomach
There was evidently a spasmodic contraction of the oesophagus
In the oesophagus, sensation of soreness,'™.
Constant sensation of desire to swallow saliva
Dysphagia
Painful deglutition
Swallowing very difficult and painful
^870.] Difficult swallowing C'^), etc.
* Swallowing very difficult .
Difficult swallowing on account of small ulcers in the throat
The throat feels closed up; nothing can pass through the pharynx
Inability to swallow,""''
Stomach p. 512
Appetite and Thirst: * Appetite morbidly increased
Constant craving for food
Desire for sour things
Great desire for acids and acid fruit
Inclination for lard
Capricious appetite
Inclination to eat, but everything is i-repugnant
* No appetite ; still, he relishes the food he eats
Diminished appetite
No appetite for dinner
* Want of appetite etc.
Want of appetite for eight days,'^l
Want of hunger and appetite for ten days
(* Want of appetite, and violent thirst)
Want of appetite, and a pressing sensation in the region of the stomach
* Loss of appetite (^'), etc.
* Complete loss of appetite {^'''), ^•'l
Complete loss of appetite, all through the proving
Loss of appetite, or else unusual craving for food
* Aversion to food,'-
* Aversion to all food
* Great aversion to food,*'l
Aversion to butter -
* Can eat nothing, everything is repugnant
(He cannot think of food without feeling nauseated),".!
* Loathing of food
Inability to get nourishment swallowed,'".|
Thirst {'^^), *^', etc.
Thirst and dryness of the mouth, with a peculiar thick white saliva
Thirst and anxiety
Increased thirst "**, etc.
A good deal of thirst, at night, owing to dryness
f Observed after an antidote.
§ " After antidote in the throat, ceasing iu the moruiug/.
Great thirst etc.
Urgent thirst
Excessive ^AtVsf
Excessive thirst ; drinking didnot refresh him/
Excessive thirst; he drinks much, but little at a time,»'°(^^ "not iod'').~* Intense thirst etc.
* Thirst violent,'''
* Thirst so violent that he drank eleven jugs of water in half a day
Violent tormenting thirst
Violent thirst, not without appetite
Thirst, violent, continued
* Unquenchable thirst (") etc.
* Unquenchable thirst, with dryness of the tongue, pharynx, and oesophagus
The thirst became unquenchable in the evening
Unquenchable thirst, from morning till evening ; he has to drink water every ten minutes
The vomiting ceases; he only constantly cries I am thirsty
Constant ^/uvse
(Suffocative thirst)
^wiviwif/ thirst,''^" "not found").
* Burning thirst, without especial desire to drink,'"l
Burning, unquenchable thirst
* He calls for refreshing fruits, and sucks slices of lemon with great eagerness,'"-.- *Desire for vinegar water
Great desire for milk, which was usually repulsive to her
Great desire for coffee,'. [Desire for brandy, H.],l
Thirst not very marked
She does not wish to drink,'-
Absence of thirst
* iVo thirst during the chilliness
Eructation and Hiccough: *Frequent eructation
Many eructations, especially after drinking
Continual eructations
Unsuccessful eructations
Violent empty eructations, with confusion of the bead (after thirty-six hours)
Frequent empty eructations (half an hour)
Eructation of air
Eructations tasting of the ingesta
Bitter eructations after a meal, with gulping up of a bitter, greenish mucus
Eructations occasioned by flatulence moving upward
Sour eructations after dinner
Eructations of foul-smelling gases
Eructation and hiccough
Eructation and nausea
Waterbrash (after 4 in the afternoon)
Hiccough,'-' '*', etc.
During the night hiccough
Hiccough, at night, when rising, with a scraping repulsive taste in the mouth
Long-lasting hiccough, in the hour when the fever ought to have come
Frequent hiccough after a meal, followed by eructations
Frequent hiccough and eructations
Violent hiccough
Convulsive hiccough
Nausea : Qualmishness, at 11 in the forenoon, and 3 in the afternoon
In the morning, when waking, she feels qualmish and nauseated, as high up as the chest ; afterwards, she vomits white mucus and has a bitterish taste in her mouth
* Nausea '•'^ etc. ; t, etc.
Increased nausea,"l
Intense ■ nausea
Daily nausea
Nausea in the pharynx and stomach
Frequent nausea, with a sweetish taste in the mouth, not always after a meal
Nausea, which seems to be seated in the throat, with accumulation of Avater in the mouth
Nausea when sitting ; water got into the mouth, as in waterbrash ; the nausea disappeared on walking into the open air, and was succeeded by profuse discharge of papescent stools (after seven hours)
Nausea before a meal ; after eating or drinking, distension, or pressure and cutting in the abdomen
* Nausea, with anguish
Nausea, with imperfect waterbrash, shortly before and after dinner
Nausea, with frequent inclination to vomit
Nausea and desire to vomit, obliging him to lie down, in the forenoon ; accompanied with tearing around the knuckles, and in the dorsum of the foot
Disgust, nausea and vomiting, mostly two hours after eating, no matter how light the food was
Nausea, then vomiting
Constricting nausea, followed by vomiting
Nausea and vomiting
Nausea, and occasional vomiting
Nausea and violent vomiting,'"'^
Constant nausea and vomiting for several hours
Nausea at times increases, so that one vomits food, mucus, and a fluid partly acid aud partly bitter/
* Long-lasting nausea, with faintness, tremor, heat all over, and shuddering, after a few hours
Great sickness of the stomach, accompanied by a copious flow of tenacious saliva/
Sickness and vomiting
Inclination to vomit
Inclination to vomit, without vomiting '^"j etc.
Desire to vomit, and violent vomiting
Inclination to vomit, after the heat
Desire to vomit, also in the open air
* Constant inclination to vomit, with rare vomiting, but frequent retelling, which as it seemed increased periodically xvith oppression
Desire to vomit; qualmishness when sitting up in bed, and frequently sudden vomiting
* Drinking brandy lessens the inclination to vomit
Unusual tendency to retching, brought on by crying or coughing,^-l
Retching
* Frequent ineffectual retching
Ineffectual retching, continues almost without interruption,'
(Empty retching)
* Violent r etching
Constant retching, without real vomiting
Retching, and sometimes vomiting
Violent retching and vomiting
Very violent retching and vomiting
The retching and vomiting nearly approached convulsions
Retching, with frequent vomiting of white mucus
Retching and vomiting as soon as he has taken a few spoonfuls of soup^'l
Retching and repeated violent vomiting of mucus and bile
Attempts at vomiting
Very great effort to vomit
Vomiting: Vomiting C**), (and numerous others).
Vomited a little
Vomiting freely
He vomits very easily, even after slight meals,'^l
Severe vomiting,'^
Violent vomiting,™
Violent vomiting, as if the bowels would be torn asunder
Continued violent vomiting, with the sensation as if it would tear out his stomach and intestines, as with a pair of forceps
Violent vomiting, not only of the food last taken, but also of the fluid contents of the stomach
Violent vomiting, lasting, with little interruption, half a day, at times mixed with blood, with cutting in the stomach
* The vomiting is generally violent and incessant, and excited by any substance taken into the stomach
Very violent vomiting, ^'^'^ etc.
Violent vomiting, with internal burning, thirst, and heat,^l
He vomited several times very violently, at first fragments of food, then water, with great relief
Most violent vomiting, with fearful pains in the abdomen and legs
* Vomiting not cojyious, with remarkable effort
Excessive and most difficult vomiting of the beverage, and of yellow-green mucus and water, with bitter taste in the mouth, tvhich remained a long time after
Frequent vomiting
Repeated vomiting, for forty-eight hours
Vomiting at short intervals till the next day,'^l
More frequent vomiting, not only bilious, but bloody and slimy, every half hour, day and night
During painful, continued retching, vomiting repeated at least every ten minutes
Frequent labored vomiting
Vomiting, almost incessant, and very severe, continuing six hours, then recurring by spells, for twenty-four hours
Almost incessant vomiting for forty-eight hours, with fearful burning in the abdomen, and thirst that cannot be satisfied,^
Incessant vomiting
* Vomiting cannot be stopped, with violent retching, griping in the abdomen, and pains
Vomiting bitter
* Vomiting of a bitter greenyellow liquid,'-
* Vomiting of ingesta,'^"'^ ^"l
(Vomiting of the ingesta, for several weeks)
* Vomited all the food he took
* Inability to retain nourishment, which is thrown up as soon as it touches the stomach
Vomiting of food and white raucous,"l
Vomiting of food, mixed with a tenacious mass
* Even water is immediately thrown off the stomach
* At first he ejected food by vomiting, then mucus and green bi^j'^l
Vomiting of food mixed with a reddish-brown liquid
Frequent vomiting of food ; soon after, repeated diarrhoea, with relief
Vomiting of large quantity of fluid,^*l
Watery vomiting
Vomiting white fluid
Vomiting of a scanty yellowish fluid, streaked with green
Copious vomiting of pale yellow liquid
Vomiting, without efibrt, of yellow mucus
Greenish bitter vomiting
* Bilious voniitm(7,"l
Severe bilious vomiting
* Copious vomiting of bil ions matter
Vomiting of bile on getting up,"l
* When vomiting, much green bile was ejected
Vomiting of much green bile in the first hours
Vomiting of bile and mucus
Vomiting of green matter at night, of whitish stuff next morning,^l
Violent vomiting of mucus, bilious and frothy masses
With tormenting retching, violent vomiting of a large quantity of greenish liquid, and two stools, consisting of the food eaten the day previous, almost undigested
Vomiting of thick, glairy mucus,*^f
Vomiting, two or three times, of a tenacious mucus and brownish mass
Vomiting of brown and green substances
Vomiting of an alternately thin or thick brownish-dark substance, with violent exertion and increase of the pain in the stomach, without subsequent relief
* Violent vomiting of a brown turbid matter, mixed with mucus, and sometimes streaked xvith blood
Vomiting of a brownish substance, frequently mixed with blood, with violent exertion
The vomited matter was colorless, paleyellow, mixed with a little frothy saliva, or several streaks of blood,*-
Vomiting of blood-streaked mucus
Vomiting mucus mixed with blood,'
* Vomiting of blood
Profuse gelsen ; vomited blood, and his sputa was tinged with it
Violent vomiting of blood, and evacuation of dark blood (with which a violent burning pain was felt in the anus) ; there was such a mass of blood that not a drop seemed left in the body
Vomiting of bloody mucus
* Vomiting of mucus and blood
The matters discharged from the stomach and bowels may have a yellowish color, or may be colored by blood, or by a mixture of blood and bile, and then present various shades of brown or olive-green. They may be milky white, consisting of flakes of mucus mixed with white arsenic
The ejecta tasted bitter, like acrid bile, and looked green
* Vomiting on raising the head,'^-
Vomiting, an hour after getting up (for the first time in his life)
Vomiting, immediately after a meal, without nausea
Vomiting after each meal
* Vomiting every time after drinking
* After each drink the vomiting is renewed, with violent pains in the abdomen and pharynx
Vomiting periodic, more a retching
Vomiting every half hour, without pain or other appearance of suffering
Vomiting, especially in the night, which lessened toward morning, when diarrhoea appeared
The vomiting is relieved by water
* The vomiting brings no relief
Violent vomiting, and very violent bleeding of the nose
Vomiting of a substance which causes constriction of the throat
Amid fearful retchings and convulsive contractions of the stomach, he had to vomit six times, *"l
Vomiting, and afterwards violent diarrhoea
Occasional vomiting and purging
* Vomiting and diarrhoea,^'*^ ^^"f etc.
* Excessive vomiting and diarrhoea
Violent vomiting and purging
Violent vomiting and urging, frequently repeated
Violent vomiting and dia.-rhoea for four days
Violent, continued vomiting, with diarrhoea
Vomiting, alternating with diarrhoea; after which, lasting constipation
Vomiting and painful diarrhoea/
Vomiting, and diarrhoea of greenish bloody water
Vomiting
I After antidote and purging of dark-colored matters/
He vomited, the first two days and nights, about twenty times (which ceased only after eight days), and purged often, especially at first
Vomiting and diarrhoea bloody,'^l
Vomiting and diarrhoea, during the whole night
Vomiting and purging, with unbearable odor,'-
Horrid cries accompany the vomiting, which continues day and night,^''.t
"^'^^ vomiting returned accompanied by violent palpitation of the heart (second day )
Vomiting was followed by pain in the small of the back
Vomiting, eighteen to twenty times in succession, after which she became very weary, so that she could not speak, could only complain of her abdomen
Vomiting of a thin, bluish, dirty yellow substance, followed by great debility
Vomiting with diari-hoja, directly after the swoon
Vomited several times, then fell asleep, and slept until near midnight
Violent vomiting, followed by copious sweating
Incessant vomiting of the milk that had been taken, with roaring like a wild animal, on account of pain,'"-.
* Frequent vomiting, with apprehensions of death
Vomiting with returning consciousness
Violent vomiting and frequent unconsciousness, lasting but a few moments ; immediately after, trembling, abdominal pain, and repeated stools followed
The vomiting occurs mostly by paroxysms, without great exertion
Stomach : Inflammation of the stomach is a constant postmortem appearance, whether the poison have entered the system by a wound or ulcerated surface, or by swallowing
Severe inflammation of the whole alimentary mucous membrane
The stomach, duodenum, and rectum were much inflamed (post mortem)
Weak digestion, and dislike to meat,'
* Disturbed digestion from the slightest food
Digestion difficult (eight months)
Indigestion
Stomach distended and hard
The stomach begins to distend, and is warmer than the rest of the body
(Distension of the region of the stomach and hypochondria, previous to stool),'^.|
Distension of the epigastric region
Gastric acidity
Violent spasms of the stomach and bowels
Spasm of the stomach, with violent colic, diarrhoea, and fainting fits
(Excessively violent spasm of the stomach, with thirst)
Feeling of great weakness in the epigastrium, so that she trembled, after micturition
Uncomfortable sensation in the stomach,'-
Unpleasant sensation in the stomach
* Anxiety in the region of the stomach
Anxiety in the pit of the stomach
* Great anxiety about the pit of the stomach "", etc.
* Anxiety in the pit of the stomach, rising high up, at night
Pains in the region of the stomach,"
Fain in the stomach ( ), etc.
Cardialgia
The stomach and pharynx painful
Pains in the stomach, causing nausea,'^§
Pains in the region of the stomach and in the abdomen
Pain in the scrobiculus cordis
* Pain in the pit of the stomach arresting the breathing
Considerable pain and great heat in the epigastric region
Great painfulness of the stomach
Great pain in the epigastric region
Great pain in epigastric region, in paroxysms
Severe pain across the epigastric region
Violent pain in the epigastrium
He appeared to have violent pains, lamented, groaned, screamed, pressed with his hand on the epigastric region, but did not locate the pain verbally, as in general nothing was to be found out from him
The child showed signs of great pains in the stomach and abdomen
He experiences pain only in the stomach
The stomach was the seat of the most vivid suffering
Cries and complainings of inexpressible an-
t Cited from Ciirdanus J After antidote § " After antidote gush in the pit of the stomach, without distension or colic
Excruciating pain in region of stomach
Terrible distress in the stomach
In the evening, pain in the stomach
Constant pains in stomach (eight months)
Pains and cramps in stomach, with vomitings and waterbrash, becoming very severe
* Pain in the stomach seemed to be associated with violent retching
Pain in the stomach seemed to be the result of violent efforts to vomit
Symptoms of inflammation of the stomach
Pains in the stomach and intestines
Violent pains in the epigastric and umbilical regions
Violent pains in the stomach and abdomen
Constant internal chilliness in the epigastric region; he is never clad warm enough ; the parts feel warm when touched
Sensation in the stomach, as if it would burn,'"-.
Heat rises from stomach
Burning around the pit of the stomach
* Burning in the stomach '^"j etc.
Burning in the pit of the stomach etc.
* Violent burning pains in the stomach
* Violent burning pains in the stomach and intestines
Burning in the stomach like fire
Burning in the stomach like red-hot coals
* In the stomach fearful burning pains,'-
Intense burning in the region of the stomach, --
Intense heat and burning of the epigastrium
* Intense burning pain in the region of the stomach, increased by pressure
Heat and uneasiness in stomach,™
Heat, pain, and pressure in the pit of the stomach
Constant and considerable burning in the stomach and chest
* Red-hot burning, with great anxiety in the region of the stomach, with tormenting retching
Burning in the pit of the stomach, with aching pain
Burning in the stomach, with pressure as of a load
Burning in the stomach, and pain increased by touch in the stomach and liver
Momentary relief of burning and nausea followed the vomiting
Feeling of repletion in the stomach, with aversion to food, and pain in the stomach after eating, in the evening
Severe pain in the stomach, as if it were distended in its whole extent, and would be torn
Pain in the stomach, as if full of flatulence ; eased at first, after vomiting and diarrhoea, but subsequently returning with greater violence
Sensation of tension in epigastric region,™
Repletion in the epigastric region, with pinching in the abdomen
Contractive sensation in the region of the stomach
Violent contractive sensation in the region of the stomach,'^-.
* Painful contraction in the epigastrium
Violent contraction of the stomach and pharynx, and painful burning
Pinching in the pit of stomach toward the right side, causing her to stoop
* Cramps in the stomach, and feeling as if he had an attack of cholera
Especially in the region of the stomach fearfully violent cramps and pains
Violent cramp in the stomach and abdomen
Spasmodic pain in the stomach, two hours after midnight
Periodic spasmodic pains in the stomach and bowels
Stomachache
Unbearable stomachache, with constantly increasing anxiety and cries for help
Drawing pain in the evening when sitting, commencing in the pit of the stomach, and exteiuUng around the lower border of the left ribs, as if something were torn loose
Painful drawing in the stomach, with slight shivering
Oppressive feeling of heaviness in the stomach, 'I
Weight in the stomach, and anorexia, all day
* Weight in the stomach, as of a stone, after a meal
Pressure on the stomach painful,^"'^ '"", etc.
Pressure at the exterior wall of the stomach, when talking (after half an hour)
Pressure at the orifice of the stomach and in the fauces, after a meal, as if the food remained high up, followed by empty eructations
Pressure in the region of the stomach and pit of the stomach
Pressure in pit of stomach
Hard pressure over the pit of the stomach (immediately)/.
Pressure in epigastrium, which is tense, though scarcely sensitive to even deep pressure
Pressure at the stomach for three hours, shortly after breakfast and dinner, accompanied with empty eructations, and a nauseating relaxation of the body
Pressure about the stomach, so that he cannot stand up, as soon as he has eaten something, not immediately, but after a little while
Strong pressure in stomach after swallowing a little soup
Strangulating feeling in the stomach, with increased sensitiveness to touch,''^l
(Cutting pain in the stomach)
Cutting, spasmodic pains in the stomach, hypochondria, and chest
Gnawing, corrosive pain in the stomach
Stitching pain in the pit of the stomach, during cough
Intolerable pricking pain in the stomach, as though a thousand red-hot needles were sticking through the stomach
Tearing in the stomach and abdomen
Dull tearing, transversely across tTie region of the stomach, when walking in the afternoon
* Violent tearing boring pain and spasm in the stomach and intestines
Tearing, spasmodic, aching pain in the stomach
* Pain in the stomach, tenderness on pressure
Pains on touching the regions of the stomach and bladder
Stomach tender to pressure
* Tenderness of pit of stomach to pressure
Soreness in pit of stomach, when talking, drawing breath, or moving about
He complained little of pain, but the region of the stomach was sensitive to external pressure,'"l
Regions of stomach and navel sensitive,^
Stomach remarkably sensitive, ^^"^ ™.
On touching the region of the stomach slight pain
Acute pain on pressure over the epigastrium
At first the region of the stomach, afterwards more especially the regions of the liver and the abdomen, are painful to touch
The region of the stomach very sensitive, with very violent pains in the intestinal canal
Pains in and around stomach, which becomes sensitive to pressure,^'l
Throbbing pains in epigastrium ; prevent sleep
Frequent spasmodic jerks from the pit of the stomach to the rectum, causing him to start
Gnawing and pricking (hard and fine beating) pain in the pit of the stomach, with a feeling of tension
Itching at the pit of the stomach, obliging him to scratch
He constantly scratched the skin of the epigastrium with his nails,"'l
Coidd not bear any wine, even the sm-allest j)portion,^
The pains in the stomach are relieved by sweet viilk
Abdomen p. 518
Hypochondriac and Umbilical Regions : Irritation of liver, with yellowish, or sickly pale look
* Pain in the region of the liver
Violent pain in the right hypochondriac region
Pain in the right hypochondriac and adjoining lumbar regions, the pain extending from these parts sometimes through the abdomen, sometimes into the right groin and side of the abdomen, like renal colic ; urine unchanged
* Acute pain over region of the liver, much increased on pressure
Hypochondria tense and shaken by convulsions
Increased tension in the hypochondria during the paroxysm of fever; he is almost unable to lie on one side
Pressing sensation in the liver when walking in the open air
Drawing stitching pain under the left hypochondrium, extending into the chest, when clearing the throat
Hypertrophy of spleen,^-
[Swelling of the spleen, which had been indurated formerly. H.]
* Violent pains about the navel, causing him to bend forward, increased by touch and on attempting to raise himself, or to lie on the back
Pains in the abdomen below the navel
Drawing colic in the umbilical region (after two hours)
Dysenteric colic in the umbilical region,^lt
Abdomen in Gen-
\ " Tormina circa umbilicus ERAL : ^Swollen abdomen,'^l
* ^^»c?oHie;i swollen and painful
Bowels rather tympanitic/
Abdomen fuller than usual/
Excessive swelling of the abdoraeu/
Swelling of the abdomen and of the orbital region
Violent, painless distension of the abdomen after a meal ; he had to lean his back against something to be relieved/.
Abdomen swollen and terne
* Distended abdomen,'-" etc.
Distension of the abdomen after stool/.
* Distension and pain in the abdomen/^ Bloatedness every morning, with emission of flatulence a few hours after/.
The abdomen was soft and not distended,'"-'.- Abdomen soft and sunken
Spasms and pinching in the abdomen, in the evening after lying down, with breaking out of sweat; afterwards emission of flatulence and thin stool
Great flatulence,"l
Flatulence having a putrid smell (after eleven hours)/.
The flatulence rises, and causes eructations
Emission of a quantity of flatulence preceded by loud grumbling in the abdomen
Rumbling in the bowels
Rumbling in the abdomen, as of much flatulence
Rumbling in the abdomen, without stool
Violent rumbling in the abdomen
Rumbling in the bowels, morning on waking
Gurgling in the abdomen ; flatulence
Weakness of the abdominal muscles/.
Tendency to inflammation of duodenum, with violent pains
Uneasiness in the abdomen, but only when at rest/.
Uncomfortable feeling in the abdomen, afterwards colic, and very frequent vomiting
Excessively unpleasant feeling in the whole abdomen
Anxiety in the abdomen, with fever and thirst,'-
* Pain in bowels
Pains in abdo- Hie/?,'"''^ -'', etc.
Pain over the abdomen
Much pain in abdomen
Unbearable pains in the abdomen
The pain in the abdomen becomes seated in the left side
* Pains in the abdomen, with, unbearable anxiety
Anxiety, with pains in abdomen so violent that he grasped those about him, and again pushed them from him; frequently jumped out of bed and sat on the chamber, or ran about,"l
Pains in abdomen and legs,'-
Pain in the abdomen, with heat in the face
Abdominal pains, with excessive urging to stool, when a diarrhoeic evacuation followed
Pains in abdomen, with constipation
Dull pain, with sensation of tension and heaviness in the right epigastric and hypogastric regions/
Violent pains in abdomen etc.
Violent pains in the abdomen, even caused sereaming
Intolerable anguish, and very troublesome sensation in the abdomen arrests the breathing, with lamentings about H
* Violent pains in the abdomen, with such great anguish that he had no rest anywhere; rolled about on the floor, and despaired of his life
Such violent pains in the abdomen that on going home he had to hold on to the houses in order to prevent falling
Violent pains pervading the whole abdomen, with continued vomiting and diarrhoea
Violent abdominal pains, with incessant diarrhoea, '■
Pains in the abdomen, moving about, accompanied with diarrhoea and pains in the anus
Violent rheumatic pains in the leftside of abdomen, ^"l
Frequent but not continued pains in the abdomen
Constant pain in right side of the abdomen
The pains, which in the beginning only had their seat in the stomach, pass down into the intestines ; he presses with his right hand the navel, and cries that his intestines are burning
* Violent burning in the abdomen (lasting half an hour)
Burning pain in intestines
Burning pain in the abdomen, noon and afternoon, going off with an evacuation
* Burning pains in the abdomen,"l
Burning heat in the intestines
Violent burning in the abdomen, throat, and chest, "I
* Violent burning pain in the bowels,'"l
Sensation of warmth in the abdomen
Violent burning in the whole intestinal tract
(Burning in the abdomen, with pricking and cutting),^\t
Burning in the abdomen, with heat and third/
Tension in the abdomen,'
Feeling as if intestines were being drawn together
The abdominal wall appeared to be drawn in toward the spinal column
Abdomen drawn in, more tense ; feels as in lead colic; little sensitive to pressure
The abdominal walls are contracted and almost touch the spinal column; the recti muscles are stretched like a rope,"'l
Frequent griping,'-l
Cramp in the abdomen
Cramps, which appear to commence in the abdomen
Colicky feeling in bowels,'''l
Colic-like attacks
Excessive colic
Twisting colic,'l|
Colic and diarrhoea during the afternoon ; chilliness, the colic continuing after the diarrhea
From time to time violent colic
Violent colic pains during the night
Excessive colic and pain in the stomach
Colic, with copious stools
Colic recurring periodically,^'.!
* The colic ceases after stool
Drawing and pressure in the abdomen, as from incarcerated flatulence, nevertheless no flatulence was passed
Twisting and griping pain in the abdomen
Twisting of the intestines and cutting in the abdomen, preceded by rumbling, and followed by three diarrhoeic stools
Twisting of the intestines, with pinching and rumbling in the abdomen, before and during the liquid stoo]
* Catting pain in the abdomen C^') etc.
Frequent cutting pains in abdomen, '"I
Violent cutting in the region of the abdomen
Abdominal pains, cutting, burning
Abdominal cutting, with vomiting
Abdominal pains, as if the intestines were being cut with swords, causing him to cry out
• Cutting pain in the side of the abdomen below the last ribs, increased by feeling of it
Clawing cutting pains in the intestines, in the evening after lying down and in the morning after rising ; the pains sometimes dart through the abdominal ring (as if hernia would protrude) into the spermatic cord and the perineum ; when this colic subsides, a loud rumbling and grumbling in the abdomen set in
Cutting and tearing in the abdomen, with icy coldness of the hands and feet, and cold sweat of the face
( Lancinating tearing and gnawing pains in the intestines and stomach)
During the menses, pinching stitching cutting from the pit of the stomach down to the hypogastrium, also in the back and the sides of the abdomen ; the pain was so great that she had to bend double when standing or sitting, with loud eructations, moaning, lamenting, and weeping
Cutting, and sensation in the intestines as of being twisted together, previous to the diarrhoeic stool
Violent abdominal cutting, with vomiting
Lancinations in the left side of the abdomen under the short ribs, in the evening shortly after lying down
Digging sensation, with pressure, in the right side of the abdomen
^stitches from the abdomen down into the vagina
Stitching in the side of the abdomen under the short ribs ; he cannot rest on that side
A sensation was felt in the abdomen, and thence moved to the head, where was a beating, and, still more, a tearing ; afterwards it extended to the left side, where one or two sudden jerking stitches were felt
Tearing in the abdomen
Violent tearing in the abdomen, with nausea and vomiting
The abdomen was so tender that the slightest pressure could not be borne
Abdomen sensitive to touch
Abdomen painful to touch
On touch, increasing pains in the abdo-
t "After antidote.
X Not found.
g Not found men
On touching the abdomen, and especially the pit of the stomach, violent pains
Painfulness and tension of the abdomen, so that he could not bear the bed covering
Pain in the abdomen, especially in the pit of the stomach, increased by pressure
Pain as if bruised in the abdomen, or as if crushed, during cough
Pulsation in abdomen, extending deep into the bowels
Pain deep in the abdomen,"-
Sense of burning and constriction in lower abdomen, especially on stretching the teet
* Pinching, increasing unto cutting, deep in the hypogastrium, only in the moDiiiig before and during cliarrhceic stool, and continuing even utter
Pain as if the epigastrium were cut off from the hypogastrium, with great anguish and lamentations about his pain
Lower abdomen painful on pressure
Sore pain in hypogastrium
Burning in the groin
Contractive pain in the left groin during micturition
Pain as if sprained, when stooping, in the groin and right lumbar region
Digging, burning pain in the boil in the groin, excited by the slightest contact
Single, violent, slow stitches in both groins
Stool and Anus p. 521
R¥.CTmi and Anus: ^'Spasmodic protrusion of the rectum, very painful
The rectum remains protruded, after hemorrhage from the rectum
(Discharge of blood from the rectum almost every moment, with vomiting and excessive colic)
Tenesmus
Constant tenesmus
Tenesmus with burning
Tenesmus; discharges frequently tinged with blood
Constant tenesmus, with dejection of raucous stools
Tenesmus as in dysentery, constant burning, with pain and pressure in the rectum and anus
Burning in rectmn
* Burning at the rectum after stool, xvith great weariness and trembling in all the limbs
During the menses, sharp stitching from the rectum as far as the anus and the pudendum
Rough prickling in rectum, as if passing sand
Twitchings in anus
Painful swelling of the hemorrhoidal veins, with tenesnius
Piles, bleeding, and protruding
* Blind hremorrhoids, painfid, the pain resembling prickings with a hot needle
Varices of the anus, with pricking pain when walking and sitting, not at stool
* H(hemorrhoidal tenesmus of the anus, causing a burning pain like fire, especially in the night, and not permitting him to sleep ; in the day the pain becomes worse, and increases to violent stitches ; worse when walking than when sitting or lying down
* Burning at the anus
Burning at the anus for one hour, disappearing after hard and knotty stool
Burning and itching of the anus
During stool, painful contraction directly over the anus, towards the small of the back
* The evacuations excoriated the skin about the anus
Itching scraping or smarting pain in the anus
Painful soreness of the anus, when touched
Itching of the anus
Corrosive itching of the perineum causes scratching (after half a day)
Stool: Desire to evacuate the bowels
Urging to stool,^^
Violent urging to stool, driving her out of bed,®l
Constant urging to stool
Ineffectual urging to stool,^^
Ineffectual desire for stool
Desire for stool, but no stool,^''.:
Stool and urinary tenesmus
Inclination to diarrhoea
Diarrhoea ^^ etc., etc.
Frequent diarrhœa, with violent tearing cutting pains in the intestines
Diarrhoea, frequently severe
Purging,'''-
Purging, more or less violent
As soon as the damp weather set in, and fires were necessary, he invariably complained every Sunday (the only day on which he was much in the room so papered) of diarrhoea
Diarrhoea, every morning and forenoon, loose and slimy, preceded by griping, and followed by straining
After he had been to stool over a hundred times, and was helpless from exhaustion, the diarrhoea still continued, with great anxiety and cutting in the intestines/^l
Constant diarrhoea
Involuntary passage of faeces/
Diarrhoea, copious, involuntary, and painless
Unnoticed stools,'^*. f
Unnoticed discharge of stool, supposing it to be flatulence
* Involuntary stools and urine,™.
* While fully conscious, she discharges fceces and tiring unawares
At every act of vomiting there was a copious involuntary discharge from the bowels/
While standing, half-liquid matter escaped involuntarily from the anus, just as if one had suddenly opened the pipe of a vessel containing liquid; the evacuations are very profuse, at first white, then yellowish, and appear to come from a liquid that had been taken, '"l
Shortly before death, while lying down, involuntary stools,*"-.
Profuse stool, 'I
Fluid stool
Fi-equent, thin, liquid evacuation?
Thin stool four times in the afternoon
Three thin stools in half an hour
Violent watery diarrhoea
Frequent watery diarrhoea set in after the vomiting had ceased
Stools serous, not frequent,'^l
Pappy stool
Pappy faeces, sometimes more, sometimes less (six to thirteen hours)
Pappy stool twice in the afternoon
Slimy, thin stools, having a hacked appearance
Evacuations consisting of a white, tenacious mucus, very similar to the rinsings of intestines, which masses formed lumps the size of a fist
Diarrhoea or scybalous passages of clayey color
Several yellowish-brown evacuations
Green stool
Sliyny and green mucous stools
At first thick, at last diarrhoeic green stools
[Greenish, dark-brown, diarrhoeic stool, smelling like a putrid ulcer, H.]
* Diarrhoea of a dark, bloody color
Frequent black evacuations
* Black, acrid, putrid stools
* Violent diarrhoea, three or four times in an hour, with offensive black discharges
Odorless stools, similar to the diarrhoea after indigestion
Odorless, bilious evacuations, recurring every five or ten minutes
Diarrhoea with tenesmus
* Small stools with tenesmus, first dark-green fceces, afterwards dark-green mucus, after colic
Yellow, watery, scanty diarrhoeic stools, with subsequent tenesmus, as if more stool would come, and intense colic around the umbilicus
Yellow diarrhoeic stools, with tenesmus and burning pain in the rectum and anus
Acrid water in stool
Frequent evacuations, mixed with slimy, fatty masses
Ash-colored stool, like dirty water, with some yellow mucus, without pain or tenesmus,™
Purging of a watery fluid, intermixed with lumps of green mucus
(Tenacious bilious matter passes frequently with the stool),^\t
At first, black, hard stools, afterwards, stools covered with bilious mucus
Normal-looking stools were covered with a mass which appeared combined of jelly and bile,'"l
With his stool he passed a ball-shaped lump, which seemed to consist of undigested fat mixed with tendinous parts,'l
Discharge of reddishblack matter through mouth and anus,™
Brownish stools, mixed with mucus,™l
Black matter and worms were discharged with the stool
Discharge of a black fluid, burning at the anus like fire, after much uneasiness and pain in the abdomen, Watery blood passes with the stool, and surrounds it
The stools contain bloody mucus
* Stools mucus and blood
Very unhealthy, pale evacuations, with constant passing of mucus, and sometimes (very rarely) blood
* Expulsion of pieces of viuem, accompanied by tenesmus, with cutting pain in the anus, as of blind. hee7norrhoids
(Diarrhoea, with violent burning at the anus)
Diarrhoea and vomiting
During the day he had several stools, and frequent vomiting
t "Not found.
X Not found of yellowish liquids/
Blach, mucous diarrhoea, lith persistent vomiting, perhaps seven times daily /
* Frequent, dark-colored, offensive stools, and at the same time vomiting of a clear, mucous, odorless liquid
Diarrhoea with abdominal pains Continual diarrhoea, with violent abdominal pains
* Blackish-brown bilious stools, with griping
After slight pinching in the lower abdomen, three to four times yellowish watery diarrhoea and thirst
Diarrhoea and abdominal pain ; she grasped with both hands toward the head, complained of the abdomen, and drew the legs up high
Frequent alvine (fluid) evacuations, attended by colic
* Considerable purging, and extreme coldness of the extremities
* Hemorrhagefrom the bowels,--'l
Evacuation, upward and downward, of a large quantity of blood, mixed with bilious matter, with apparent relief
Violent purging, with discharge of blood per alum
Diarrhoea, only of blood and water,"l
Dysentery-like diarrhoea,^"-
Dysentery^l
* Fruit and fresh vegetables cause diarrhoea,''l
(Knotty, unsatisfactory stool)
Stool tardy,'^«.
Stool retarded
Constipation (^«) «, for four days), etc.
Obstinate constipation
Obstinate constipation for two years.'^l
No stool
Constipation, with pains in the bowels
* Diarrhoea alternating with constipation
At first diarrhoea, at last constipation, without vomiting
Urinary Organs p. 523
Tenesmus and strangury,"'l
Strangury
Burning in the urethra
Burning on urinating,^^
Burning in the urethra during micturition 'I
Burning in the anterior part of the urethra at the commencement of micturition, early in the morning (after twenty-four hours)
Biting pain in the urethra
Frequent pain, like tearings, deep in the urethra
Strong urging to urinate
Frequent desire to urinate, passing much urine (after two to seventeen hours)
Frequent desire to urinate, which at times is accomplished only with difficulty
* Great desire to urinate, but does not pass any urine
Desire to urinate, which he cannot satisfy, but the bladder is empty, and with the catheter only a few spoonfuls of clear urine are discharged
Frequent urination
Urine more frequent than usual
Must rise to urinate three or four times in the night, passing a large quantity every time, several nights in succession
Involuntary urinating
* Involuntary micturition ; the urine flowed from her before she was able to reach the chamber, though but little urine
[Involuntary emission of urine in the night, when sleeping H.]
Painful urinating
Ischuria
Spasmodic difficulties in urinating
(Diminished flow of urine, sometimes)
* Scanty urine, passing with difficulty
* Scanty emission, and burning during emission
Urine was not passed at all
Retention of urine'^*^.-
* Retention of urine, as if the bladder were parah'zed
Urine suppressed
(Urine increased, often)
Urine in considerable quantity
Profuse urination
Urine profuse and darkbrown
(Urine copious and burning hot)
Urine scanty
Scanty dark -yellow urine
Urine almost colorless
Dark, wine-yellow urine, with violent pressure
[Greenish, dark-brown urine, turbid when emitting it, looking like cow-dung stirred up with water, and forming no sediment, H.]
* Hematuria
Urine very turbid (after five days)
Much sediment in the urine
Red sand in the urine, and pain in passing it,^
Sexual Organs p. 523
(Male.) {^Inflammation and- swelling of the genital organs, increasing almost to gangrene; excessively painful)
* Excessively painful swelling of the genital organs
Sphacelus of the male parts of generation
The glans is blue-red, szvollen, and cracked
Erections seldom and incomplete/
Sexual powers lost
Erections in the morning, without emission
Erection, with burning in the antenor part of the prepuce
The penis, bladder, and kidneys cause him fearful pains
Swelling and unbearable burning of the penis
Corrosive itching of the posterior portion of the penis, obliging him to scratch
Violent itching of the glans, without erection
Stitching itching on the tip of the prepuce
On awaking, all the reddened portion -of the scrotum was found covered with an eruption of very small vesicles. This continued for some da3's, discharging slightly, and ending in desiccation. (This case shows the elective action of Arsenic on the genital organs)
Swelling of the scrotum
Emission, with sexual dreams
Emission, without dreams, followed by a continued erection
Discharge of prostatic juice, with diarrhoeic stool
(Female.) Itching of the genital organs
Sexual furor of a woman ; she requires an embrace twice a day, and if not satisfied, the orgasm takes place spontaneously
She experienced active foetal movements during the attack (she was seven mouths advanced in pregnancy)
* Leucorrhoea (a cupful in twenty-four hours) yellowish and thick, corroding the parts it touches ; for ten days
Leucorrhoeal discharge while standing aud emitting flatulence (after twenty-four hours)
After the menses, there always appeared for several days a discharge of a yellow, offensive, watery fluid ; frequently, also, a discharge from the rectum of blood aud purulent mucus, associated with burning pains
* Sudden profuse discharge of dark blood from the vagina
Discharge of bloody mucus after the menses
* Menses too early
Menses twice return, too early, even in twenty days
Profuse menses
Menstruation several days longer, and somewhat more profuse
* Constant exhausting menorrhagia j
The menses did not make their usual appearance ; in their stead she had stitches in the gluteal region and the shoulders, (Sr.).
Appearance of menses, which have been five days retarded
Menses continue only two, instead of six days as usual
The menstruation, which should appear, ceased, '"l
* Amenorrhoea
Suppressed menstruation
Scanty, pale menses
Pale-red blood
Respiratory Organs p. 524
Larynx, etc., and Voice: Obstinate bronchitis
(Gangrenous croup)
Suffocative catarrh,^*.t
* (Sudden catarrh, threatening suffocation, at night)
Spasms of glottis
Dryness of the larynx
Irritation in larynx, provoking a cough
* Smoky sensation in larynx causes cough before going to sleep, evenings, as of the vapor of sulphur
* Constant titillation in the larynx, inducing cough, even when not inspiring
■'The voice is trembling
Low voice,''l
* Weak voice
Voice clear, but weak
* Voice very uneven, now strong, now weak
* Hoarseness '^l
Chronic hoarseness,'
Voice rough and hoarse
Rough voice, with hoarseness
Voice, from time to time, screaming
The voice is hollow, the speech unintelligible
The voice almost ceased
Aphonia
Cough and Expectoration: Troublesome cough
Frequent, coughing
Frequent severe cough
* Severe spasmodic cough
Severe spasmodic cough, with tendency to vomiting; lasted until the heat of summer,'^-
Severe spasmodic cough (while the paper was being removed from the walls),''-
Violent morning cough
Cough short, in the morning, after the (usual) tea-drinking
* Cough in the evening, directly after lying down ; she has to sit up ; afterwards, contractive pain in the epigastric
f "Same symptom as next region and pit of the domach; this pain continued the cough, which made her ioeak
* Night-cough ; he has to sit up as soon as the cough commences
* Violent fits of cough take him in the night, as if he would 'be suffocated; the throat became swollen
* Cough avhen going into the open, cold air}.
Cough, evenings, directly after lying down
Cough when moving the body; the cough frequently puts him out of breath suddenly
-'Cough caused by a constrictive sensation in the upper part of the larynx, as from the vapor of sulphur
Cough on drawing a deep breath or moving about
* Cough, especially after drinking
Cough excited when he drinks without thirst/.
Tenacious, short, and hacking cough, causing a smarting pain in the chest
Cough, tightness of the chest, and painful stitching in the chest
Dry cough^l
(Dry, hacking cough)
(Dry, violent cough (after two hours) )
(Dry, fatiguing cough)
Frequent short, dry cough
* Deep, dry, short, unceasing cough, after midnight
Cough, without expectoration, from irritation in the air-passages
Frequent short, dry, hacking cough from a suffocative sensation in the larynx, as from the vapor of sulphur
Dry, choking cough, with short, labored breathing and sore pain in the pit of the stomach, as if ulcerated ; the pain extends to the middle of the chest
Cough, without expectoration, but with dyspnoea, in the evening
Cough, without expectoration, preceded by a jerking in the hip, which seems to excite the cough
Violent attacks of cough and copious expectoration, '^^l
(Short and hacking cough, with pain in the chest and salt expectoration, preceded by oppression of the chest),".t
Thick yellow expectoration
Green, bitter expectoration in the morning
Salty expectoration (by havking),*^|
Bitter expectoration,'^§
When coughing violently, much water comes out of the mouth, resembling waterbrash
* Expectorates a frothy saliva,^'^K
The mucus coughed up is streaked with blood
Discharge of mucus streaked with blood ; afterwards desire to vomit
* Spitting of blood
Spitting of blood, with such a degree of nervous irritability, that a current of air caused an attack of spasms and convulsions
Painful expectoration
Respiration : Inspiration normal ; at times sighing
Frequent involuntary sighing,^"-.
Shortness of breath
Short respiration
Very short breathing
Respiration short, irregular
Short and frequent respiration
Respiration short, accelerated, moaning
Respiration short, anxious}
Short respiration, especially when walking
Directly after coughing, the breathing becomes short, as if the chest were contracted
Frequent oppressive shortness of breath in every position of the body, causing anxiety
Respiration accelerated
Respiration rapid and short
Respiration slow
Respiration free, slow
Respiration very slow and imperfect
Respiration heavy
He breathes heavily,^"^^ '^■^, etc.
Respiration heavy, and disturbed by frequent sighing
He breathes heavily, while suffering the pain in the abdomen, as if the chest were oppressed
Respiration oppressed
Respiration very much oppressed, '•
* Oppressed respiration, frequently returning
Breathing greatly oppressed ; obliged to get up and go to the window for air
* Oppression ; want of breath ; a nocturnal asthma makes him spring up at midnight
Breathing difficult, and often interrupted by sighs
* Unusual anxiety ; gasping for air
Breathing difficult '"", etc.
Breathing very difficult
Labored breathing
Difficult breathing, with great anguish
Sleep, with difficult respiration
(Difficult breath ing),*'.f
Respiration is painful, from the tender state of the abdomen
Suffocative feeling when going upstairs,^l
* A(r-passages seem constricted; he could not fully breathe, and thought he should su^locate
* When walking in the open air he experiences a suffocative sensation, which obliges him to cough
He is threatened with suffocation ; puts out his tongue
She imagines she will suffocate every moment, being so weak that she is not able to take a deep breath
* Ne immediately loses his breath in the evening upon getting into bed and laying himself down ever so carefully; the trachea becomes constricted, and a fine wheezing is heard in it resembling the sound of a fine str ing
Dyspnoea great
Great dyspnoea, with pain in the right chest and shoulder
Violent dyspnoea
Extreme dyspnoea,^'l
ThQ distress of breathing continually increases
Continually increased distress of breathing, ending in asphyxia
Spasmodic asthma
* Asthma; the breathing becomes more and more iveak and short, until, finally, she is only able to breathe, and talk very low, by inclining the chest forward
Asthmatic attack every half an hour, lasting five to ten minutes
Long-lasting dyspnoea
Dyspnoea when vexed
Asthma when fatigued, as from anguish
Asthmatic attacks during sleep.®
Chest p. 526
Chest in General : Yellow spots on the chest
Upper part of chest yellow
Anterior part of chest and neck livid
Wheezing in chest
Inflammation of the lungs
On auscultation, the posterior lobes of both lungs were found to be affected with pneumonia, and the lower lobes on both sides wei'e partially consolidated
Violent catarrh and oppression of the chest with phlegm
* Very tenacious mucus in the chest, difficult to loosen
Pains in the chest
Pains internally, in the upper part of the chest (after five hours)
Much pain in the chest,*l
Pain in lower chest on full inspiration
Chilliness in the interior of the chest, in the evening, also after supper
(Burning in the chest)
* Great heat in the chest, extending below the diaphragm
Heat and excruciating pain in chest
Tightness in the chest,"l
Tightness of chest, as if bound by a hoop
Great tightness on the chest; he felt as if he must burst
(Tightness of the chest, threatening suffocation, for one hour),®^|
Tensive pain in the chest, especially when sitting
As soon as he walked a little, he immediately experienced tightness of the chest,'^l
Continued contraction of the chest, and short and hacking cough
Constriction of the chest
Constriction of the chest with great anxiety and restlessness, evenings
Constriction of the chest, so that he was scarcely able to speak one word, and came near fainting (third day)
Some constriction and heaviness in chest
Cramp in the chest
Compressive sensation in the chest when eating
Oppression of the chest,^*'.§
Sense of oppression
Oppression of the chest
In the evening, violent oppression of the chest
Oppression of the chest and sensation of anxiety
(Oppression of the chest, difficult breathing),^l
* Oppression of "the chest when walking fast ; coughing on going upstairs
Wakes out of sleep at night, with oppression of chest, or spasm in chest, and great anxiety
* Much lassitude and oppression of breathing avhen walking
(Pressure on the chest)
Increased stitches under the ribs, and increased headache, as if heat were in it, during cough
In the chest a stitching tearing, tensive pressing and burning pain
Dull stitches in the chest when stooping
Feeling of soreness and
t Local effect.
X Local effect.
I Anxieties pectoris rawness in the chest/
Creeping in the chest/.
Sides, Sternum, etc. : Stitching in the side under the short ribs ; he cannot lie on that side Stitching when coughing, first in the side of the chest, and afterwards (in two days) in the side of the abdomen
Burning in the right chest, extending to the groin, where it is a pressure
Sticking-tearing pain in the region of the upper right rib
Stitches in the upper part of the right chest, especially when breathing; the stitches are a sort of pressure terminating in a stitch (after one and a half hours)
Stitching in the left chest, only during an inspiration, which was impeded by the stitching
Stitches in the left chest, during a deep inspiration, obliging him to cough - Severe pain at the junction of the upper and lower sternal regions,'-'".- (Long-continued burning in the region of the sternum),*'*.- * Oppression in the region of the sternum, makes respiration difficidt (for eight days)
* Stitching pain in the sternum, from below upwards, when coughing
Very great praecordial anxiety ,"».
Great oppression in the precordial region
Heart and Pulse p. 527
Heart Inflammation of heart, and its results, dilatation and oedema of feet,"l
The sounds of the heart, but especially the choc rather violent ; not agreeing with the small pulse
Heart slow, pulse weak.''l
Great irregularity of the heart and breath ing
Irritable heart,'^'".- *The heart-beats are irritable
Feeble and hurried action of heart
Heart and pulse accelerated
Palpitation of the heart etc.
Violent palpitation
Complaint of violent palpitation of the heart
Violent, tumultuous palpitation of the heart
Very violent and even painful palpitation of the heart
Excessive, troublesome palpitation of the hear t
[1810. '] * Violent palpitation at night
Strong, visible, and audible palpitations, chiefly at night
When lying on the back, the heart beats much faster and stronger
The heart acts violently ; one hears a violent blowing sound, with very full pulse, 110 per minute
* Violent palpitation of the heart with small irregular jndse
Palpitation of the heart and anxiety
* Irregular palpitation of the heart, but so violent at night, that he imagines he hears it ; accompanied with anguish,l
Violent palpitation, visible in the carotids ; causes beads of sweat on the face
Palpitation of the heart and tremulous weakness after stool ; he has to lie down
The beat of the heart entirely disappeared
Cramp in the Amr^," "I
Sensation as if the heart were pressed down
Pulse: Irritated pulse
Extremely feverish pulse
Increased pulse,"l
Accelerated pidse,'^^^^''^, etc.
Pulse extremely rapid
Quick, rather hard pulse
Pulse hard and frequent
* Quick, s:mall pulse
Pulse frequent and small,^"'^ "\ etc.
* Pulse rapid and weak
Quick, weak pulse,".f
Weak, quick pulse
* Pulse small and rapid
Pulse small and quick
Pulse regular, not small but frequent
Pulse hard, irregularly accelerated
Moderately frequent pulse, somewhat tense and small
Pulse frequent, full, and quite regular
* ftuick, weak, and irregular pulse
Pulse rapid, weak, spasmodic
Small, rapid, weak pulse
Pulse contracted, frequent, irregular
Convulsive, small, rapid pulse
* Pidse is small, very frequent and irregular; sometimes wholly imperceptible
* Pidse irritated and frequent, not full
Weak, small, frequent pulse
Small, scarcely perceptible, frequent pulse
Pulse full, hard, accelerated
Pulse restless and small ; increased after repeated vomiting
f Not found. Depressed, hard and rapid pul3e/
The pulse was small, unequal, irregular, very frequent
Pulse feverish ; at the most, 90 beats
Pulse 100
Pulse 104, and strong
Pulse 118, sharp, but easily compressed,'"-.
Pulse 120, feeble and irregular
* Pulse 120, we(xk and rather unequal, with occasional indication of flutter ing
Pulse, when resting in bed, 90; standing up, or walking
Pulse rapid, 90 to 100, then 130 to 140
Pulse in the morning quiet ; 9 to 10 oclock, somewhat irritated ; at 12 oclock, small, hard, frequent ; from 5 oclock till death, after midnight, no longer perceptible
Pulse miserable,'
Pulse full, not rapid
Pulse hardish, and slow
Pulse 140, irregular
(Slow pulse, sometimes only 38 beats),^".!
Pulse large
Tense pulse
Pulse throbbing and hard,"l
Pulse full and strong
Pulse strong, full, and bounding
Feeble pulse
* Pulse very weak
Small weak pure
Small, oppressed pulse
Pulse small, contracted, intermitting
Irregular pulse
Small and irregular pulse
Pulse intermitting
Intermittent small pulse
Intermittent, unequal, small pulse, finally, complete disappearance of pulse
Pulse trembling, scarcely perceptible
Pulse small, scarcely perceptible
Pulse almost imperceptible, small, contracted, irregular
Pulse scarcely perceptible '**, etc.
It is possible to feel only the slightest trembling of the radial pulse
Pulse and respiration scarcely noticeable
Imperceptible pulse,-"-.
No pulse
Pt<^6e^ess
Absence of pulse, with frequent, irritated beating of the heart
Neck and Back p. 528
Yellow color of neck
Swelling of the external neck, no pain
Swelling of the thyroid gland, especially on the right side of neck
Distortion of the cervical muscles,**.?j
The neck is drawn by spasms to the left side and backward
* Stiff nape of the neck, as if bruised or sprained, a similar pain being felt over the hips ; night and raornijig
Stiffness of the nape of the neck
Stiff neck ; she cannot move her head
In the evening, stiffness of the posterior cervical muscles
Tensive stiffness in the neck
Pain on the left side of the neck, as far down as the pectoralis muscle
Violent neuralgia on left side of neck, followed by lame feeling
Spasmodic pain on left side of neck
Pain on pressure in the cervical vertebrae
Pain in the back, with uneasiness and anxiety
Weakness in back,"l
Pains in the back
Violent or dull but continual pains in the back, with accompanying great weakness ; inclined to lie down without relief
Stiffness the spinal column, beginning in the region of the os coccygis
Severe pain in the back
Dull pain in the back, with painful transient drawing on the external surface of the extremities
Drawing in the back, up and down
Drawing p)ain in the hack, from the small of the back to the shoulders, with stitches in the sides ; flatulence moving about in the abdomen and pressing upward ; after this he belches and is relieved
Drawing from the sacrum to the nape of the neck, causing the trunk to bend backward
Drawing pain in the back in the forenoon (after six days)
Drawing pain between the scapulaj, obliging him to lie down
Pain as if bruised, in the back and across the scapulae (after four days)
Bruised pain between the shoulders
Beating, drawing, and stitching pain in the back, small of the back, and thighs, at night
Strongly gurgling movements in the muscles of the left side of the back, only when lying on the right side (after three hours)
Itching and exhalation of the back, the whole night
Pain in the region of the
f He had not previously counted it.
X "Not found two last dorsal vertebrae/
Acute pains in the lower part of the spine (eight months)/
Stitches in the region of the kidneys, when taking an inspiration and sneezing/.
* Loss of strength in the small of the back
Painful stiffness in the small of the back, the whole day
* Pain in the small of the back, as if bruised
Violent periodical pains in small of back, with stiffness,^l
Weakness in loins,^'l
Complains of a tensive and tearing sensation of pressure in both loins, especially violent below the curve of the left rib, where it is also very sensitive to touch
Extremities in General p. 529
Objective: Hands and feet as if mummified, so that the skin hung in many folds about the bones, which protruded unnaturally, but were not at all enlarged
Contraction of the limbs,''
The flexor muscles of the upper and lower extremities contract
Drawing together of the upper and lower limbs
Strong contraction in the knees and elbows
The toes and fingers were continually flexed ; after being straightened by any one they again returned to the flexed condition
The contraction of the fingers and toes disappeared after a profuse loss of blood by vomiting, and from the anus ; after being bent straight they remained in this position, but appeared as if dead ; after a warm bath life returned to the hands and feet, but fingers and toes again remained bent,'°l
Distortion of the limbs
Twitching of the limbs
Upper and lower extremities convulsed
Convulsions of the limbs and knees,^l
* Tremor of the limbs,^''^\ and others.
Tremor of the extremities
Trembling in all the limbs
Trembling in the extremities,'^'^ etc.
Trembling of the upper and lower extremities
Violent trembling of the limbs,'-l
Trembling of the limbs, even after a moderate walk
Trembling and very violent motion of the limbs
Trembling and jerking of the limbs,^-
Trembling of the limbs after the vomiting was over
* Violent starlings of the limbs while falling asleep
From time to time he stretched the extremities and remained several moments in this condition on account of relaxation, when vomiting appeared with renewed violence
Loss of the nails of the hands and feet
Subjective : Sensation in all the extremities diminished (eight weeks)
Numbness of the limbs and pains across the shoulders, extending down the arms
Insensibility and falling asleep of the upper and lower extremities, lasted during the whole illness, and prevents her holding objects tightly
As the gastro-enteritis got better, numbness and loss of power in his limbs came on, at first only in his fingers and toes, but slowly extended to his knees and wrists, almost depriving him of the use of them
The mobility and strength of the extremities decreased, so that the patient could only with difficulty hold anything, and his gait became insecure and stumbling
Almost absolute immobility of the limbs, especially the left; sensation was only diminished, not lost
Heaviness in limb?/
Lassitude of the limbs,^^^
Great lassitude in the limbs
Lassitude in the limbs and weakness
Weariness of the limbs
Limbs felt tired
* Weariness of the limbs '^', etc.
Prostration and lassitude of the limbs
* Excessive weakness and exhaustion of the limbs, obliging him to lie down
Weakness and diminished sensibility in all the limbs
Complete ataxia of the muscles of the extremities; the gait was as in an excessive chorea, and the hands could hardly be held up
Stiffness of extremities
Motion of limbs difficult
He can no longer move his limbs freely
(Stiffness and immobility of all the joints)
Extremities as if paralyzed
Partial paralysis of the limbs
Paralytic weakness of the limbs, returning at a certain hour every day, like fever and ague/.
As if paralyzed iu all his limbs ; he is unable to tread firmly/.
(Paralysis, contraction of the limbs)
Paralysis is sometimes general, and affects both the upper and lower limbs
Paralysis of extremities, with anaesthesia and most violent pains
The paralysis of the extremities related as well to the motor as to the sensitive nerves, nevertheless the parts were extremely sensitive to cold
Weariness and pain of the joints in the forenoon, more when sitting than when walking
Weakness and crawling sensation in limbs, especially from knees to toes,''^•■ -Uneasiness in all the limbs before retiring, going off when lying down
Inexpressibly painful and disagreeable feeling of sickness in all the limbs
Pain in limbs ; dreads to move them
Excessive pains in the limbs
Wandering pains iu the limbs
Pain and stiffness in his limbs
Arthritic pains in the limbs, without inflammation
Coldness of the extremities,^'^^ etc.
Extremities cold and pulseless
[Stiffness of all the joints; he was not able to stretch himself because of a tension in the whole body ; the knees were so stiff and cold that he tied handkerchiefs around them, otherwise they are painful and disturb his sleep. H.]
Cramp iu the limbs
Complained of cramps in the upper and lower extremities
Cramps in the muscles of the extremities
All the limbs ache
All the limbs ache, whether he walks, sits, or lies
Painful drawings in limbs
Tearing in limbs,'*l
Tearing pains in the long bones
Muscles of the extremities sensitive,*
Creeping in the limbs, as if gone to sleep
Sensation of numbness in the feet and hands, with fearful pains by day and night, which for three months drove all sleep from her
Arms and legs quite strong and mobile ; hands and feet, on the contrary, extremely wasted, so that, without organic changes, all the articular processes protruded unnaturally, and, in regard to sensation and mobility, so paralyzed that nothing could be held securely ; the feet would not permit his rising ; on stepping he always planted down the flat sole, and on walking his feet were dragged along like weights
Frequent falling asleep and insensibility of the right arm and foot
Numbness in the tips of the fingers, and also in the feet, where cutting pains were sometimes felt
Diminished sensation, at first iu the tips of the fingers, whence it spread over the hands and arms ; then in the toes, whence it spread over the feet and legs
Loss of sensation in hands and feet
Complete insensibility of the hands and feet
Sensation iu soles entirely lost, and greatly diminished in the hands
Complete anaesthesia and paralysis of the hands and feet, equally iu the extensors and flexors
Loss of sensation in hands and feet, so that the tips of the fingers and toes could be pricked without the slightest feeling (chronic poisoning)
His hands and feet seem to have lost their power, and they feel trembling early in the morning
Weakness of the wrists and ankles, they are stift and sometimes painful
Immobility of the fingers and toes
He lost the use of his hands and feet, with which violent neuralgic pains appeared in the extremities, which lasted for over two and a half years, and did not leave even after the strongest doses of morphia; the paralysis lasted nearly three years
Occasional pains in the joints, as the shoulder and knee
Severe pain in legs and arms, very excruciating and like the gnawing of rats, or the boring of a gimlet into the bones
Neuralgic pains in arras and legs
Neuralgic pains in the forearm and legs from the hips downward ; they did not seem to follow the main nerve-trunks ; increased gradually, reached their height, then gradually decreased, and were never lancinating ; cold air or cold water excited them immediately ; they were most violent between 9i p.m. and 8 a.m./
Cramps in the legs and arms very severe/
Drawing pain in the joints of the knees, feet, and hands
Drawing pain, in the evening in bed, in the middle finger and foot
* Violent tearing in the arms and liver limbs; he cannot rest upon the affected side; the pain is least felt avhen moving the affected part to and fro
Stitching pains, as of needles, in the hands and feet
Sudden tearing jerking or stitching, changing to a burning, in the thumb or big toe, in the morning, in bed
Trembling and prickling sensation in the hands and feet,"l
Toward evening, but not during the day, crawling in the fingers and toes
Occasional creeping sensations in the hands and feet,^'l
Upper Extremities p. 531
Upper extremities weak ; the flexors of the fingers retracted (eight weeks)
Heaviness and formication, which soon attacked the upper extremities
Unbearable pain in the left shoulder
Convulsive sensation in the left shoulder
Drawing pains in shoulders,'"l
[Glandular swelling of the axilla, H.]
Tearing sticking in the right axilla.
Soreness in the axilla, under the arms,''l
Painful swelling of the right arm and hand
The rigiit arm became intensely tumefied from the elbow to the wrist and was very painful
Weakness of arms
The arms wei'e somewhat weak
Entire inability to move the left arm
The right arm goes to sleep when he lies upon the right side
Pain in the arm of that side upon which one rests, at night
The left arm feels colder than the right
Violent neuralgia in left arm, followed by lame feeling
Peculiar neuralgic pains in the left arm, suddenly, after meals
* Drawing, jerking and tearing from the tips of the fingers into the shoulder
Tearing in the arm, especially of the elbow and wrist, at night, in bed
Pains in the elbow and fingers,"l
Violent rheumatic pains in right elbow
In the wrists there was very little muscular power; the fingers could neither grasp nor hold anything smaller than the crutches, which they could hold a little, though there was no sensation in the tips of the fingers, even when injured
Drawing pain in both styloid processes of the wrist, every evening
* Viands and liver half of forearm dark and livid, as in malignant cholera
(Painful swelling of the hands)
The hands never recovered their former fulness and strength, and the so-called nevus (mother's mark) almost totally disappeared (after ten years)
Trembling of hands, etc.
The hands are stiff and insensible for a long time
The hand can be extended, but not the fingers
Hands could hold nothing securely,"l
Hands and arms arepowerless,'*l
Lameness of the hand ; it commenced with heaviness, but was not combined with wasting
Cold hands,l
The hands icy cold,'=
Cramp in the hand, when moving it
Drawing tearing in the metacarpal bones, in the morning
Tearing sticking in the bones of the hand, and the little finger
Palms very sensitive, yet he does not know whether he has taken hold of an object
Violent crawling in the hands at night
Fine tickling in the palm of the left hand, obliging one to rub
[Hard swelling of the fingers, with pain of the bones of the fingers, H.],l
Ungual phalanges wasted and the nails very hard, brittle, clawlike
Trembling of the fingers and occasional creeping sensations in the hands and feet
He moves his fingers and hands during sleep
Tonic spasm of fingers
Fingers half flexed
Flexors overpower extensors, and constant flexion of fingers
The extensors of the fingers much more powerless than the flexors, so that the fingers were always bent somewhat,"l
The flexors of the four fingers of each hand are so contracted that the two last phalanges are bent on the first, and the tips of the fingers touch the palms (eight months)/™.
One can bend the fingers, but not extend them
Rigidity of the fingers, as if they were stiff
He could not move the fingers
Sensation extremely slight in the fingers, blunted as far as the wrists, above them normal
Loss of sensation in the fingers, as if everything stagnated
After the lapse of years, numbness of the fingers
The finger-joints are painful when moved
Painful cramp in the lowest joints of all the fingers
Painful cramp in the tips of the fingers, from morning till noon (after five days)
Cramp in the fingers, especially at night, in bed
Cramp in the fingers of the right hand, when attempting to stretch them
Drawing pain in the middle fingers
Tickling itching of the right middle finger
Badly-colored nails
The nails changed color nearly every month ; at first they became fiery red, then black, as if suffused with blood, after which they made room for new nails, which were thin and transparent
Lower Extremities p. 532
In General: The lower extremities are somewhat cederaatous,'*^l
Excessively painful swelling of the lower limbs
The lower limbs become much wasted
Lower extremities retracted to the abdomen
Cramps of all the muscles of the lower extremities, especially of the plantaris of the right foot
Painful cramps in the lower extremities
Violent twitchings of the lower extremities
Trembling in lower extremities
Gait unsteady
Tottering gait
Gait tottering, stumbling, as if stiff, with slipping outward of the feet
Gait heavy, "slumpy;" difficult to raise himself after eating (chronic poisoning)
Unsteadiness and vertigo in walking, across an open place
Weakness in lower extremities
* Sensation as if the lower limbs would break down in going upstairs
Cannot ascend a single step, must be carried
Can only walk a few minutes very slowly
The lower limbs could scarcely be rotated
Stiffness of the lower extremities
Stiffness and immobility of the limbs, with violent tearing pains
Lower extremities paralyzed
Paralysis of the lower limbs (", " not found "), etc.
Almost complete paralysis of lower extremities
Paralysis of the lower limbs, with loss of sensation
Going to sleep in lower extremities
Wooden feeling in lower extremities
* Uneasiness in the lower limbs, he cannot lie still in the night, and had to change the position of his feet all the time or to walk about, to get relief
* Intolerable pains in the lower limbs
Violent pains in the lower limbs, especially the joints
* Coldness of the lower limbs, especially the knees and feet, covered with cold sweat;, they could not get warm
Lower extremities continued cold (twelve hours)
Drawing pains in lower extremities
* Tearing sticking, apparently in the periosteum, along the whole lower limb, down to the tip of the big toe
Tearing in the lower limbs
* Tearing in the lower limb, from top to bottom; he was unable to tread, sit, or lie down, ether in bed, or on the sofa ; had to shake the limb to and fro day and night, or else to limp about, and had no rest ; worse at night
Tearing in the lower limbs, especially in the knee and tarsal joints, only during motion
Drawing tearing in the lower limbs, from the anterior surface of the thigh, as far as the knee and tarsal joint, when walking
Painful shocks in the lower limbs,"l
Formication in lower extremities
Hip, Thigh, and Knee: ^ Sciatica
Violent drawing tearing pain in the hips and left foot, in the morning, after a sleepless night (third day)
With the headache, decided stiffness in the thighs, as after a long walk
On rising in the morning, attack of pain in the anterior and inner portion of the thighs (after four days),^l
Painful, cramplike contraction of bundles of muscles of the thighs and calves, in the evening, when in bed, the toes being drawn backwards, after which he became very weak
Paroxysmal cramp-pain of single parts of muscles of the thighs and legs ; when feeling the parts, there was a jerking, as of something alive
Soreness between the thighs, with itching
Itching at the inner surface of the thighs, which next day increases and becomes seated on the left side of the scrotum, with unusual redness of that side only, and of the posterior portion of the penis, and great hea.t
Corrosive itching of the thighs causes scratching (after thirteen hours)
Sudden starting of the knee, directly after lying down; it comes on after dreaming that he is going to knock his foot against a stone
The knees crack when walking.
Stiffness, especially of the knees and feet, alternating with tearing pains
Weakness of the knees ; he had great trouble in sitting down
Excessive weakness in the knees, even when taking a short walk
The right knee js unable to support the body, it breaks down
Paralysis of both knees
Tension of the bend of the knee, as if the tendons were too short, when sitting or standing, not when walking
Sensation around the knees as if they were bandaged very tightly
Stitching pain in the knee,'^t
Pain as if bruised on the side of the knee, only when touched, and when sitting, not when walking ; sensation as if the flesh were detached
Pain in the left knee, as if bruised and sprained, especially when rising from a seat
Leg and Ankle: Sweat on the legs, morning (first night)
Dwindling of the legs
Swelling of the legs to above the calves, preceded by tearing in the calves, which went off by the application of warm cloths
Swelling of legs and feet, but no preternatural heat
Twitchings in legs
Twitchings in the legs with painful drawing from the back
Jerking in the legs, in the afternoon, when sitting
Convulsive drawing together of the legs; they bend up under the thigh
Cramp of legs
* Cramps in the legs (secondary effect, after some months)
Cramps in the legs and feet
The legs are so heavy that he is scarcely able to lift them
Heaviness, weariness, and drawing in the legs, with spontaneous bending, unsteadiness, and weakness of the knees, especially in the morning, early
From the knees to the ankle especial heaviness and weariness
Lassitude and heaviness in the legs
Stiffness in legs
When he turns on the left side, he can easily move the whole right leg, inward or outward ; the foot then remains turned in, that is, the toes still point toward the left leg; but in the left leg these motions are impossible; the voluntary extension of the foot is impossible on both sides
(Paralytic condition of the legs ; he is scarcely able to walk)
Benumbed sensation from the toes as far as the knee-joints
Very violent pains in the legs, especially in the joints,'^l
At times, pains extend along the crural nerve, as far as the heel or toes
The legs are painful when stretched
Chilliness of the legs, in the evening, from the calves down to the feet
Cramp-pain in the leg, early in the morning, terminating in a humming or buzzing
Drawing pain in the legs when resting upon the floor, perpendicularly, while sitting
Drawing, tearing, and jerking in the legs, from the ankles to the knees
Feeling as if a heavy weight were hanging from the legs
Tearing sticking in the lower and inner part of the leg, at a small place
* Tearing in the legs during the shuddering
Drawing tearing in the right leg, from the bend of the knee to the heel, as if sprained
Boring pain in the right tibia
f "After antidote. Sharp, tearing drawing in the tibia/.
Legs painful to touch
[Jerking pains from the upper to the lower part of the leg]
Single, violent tearing in the tibia, causing one to cry out
Spasmodic contraction in the calves
The calf is hard and as if pressed flat, with intolerable pain, resembling a crania-j>ain, causing her to cry out for about an hour and a half; the whole leg became cold, insensible, and stiff, so that she was unable to move it ; there remained a tension in the calf, and a sort of paralysis in the leg behind (after fifty hours)
Cramps in the calves etc.
Severe cramps in the calves of the legs
Cramp in the calf, when walking (after two hours)
Cramp in the calves, especially in the night, in bed
Aching pain in the calves
Tearing pain in the right calf, when sitting (after eleven hours)
Swelling of the ankle without redness, with tearing pains, which can be relieved by the application of warmth
Stiffness in the ankle and knee-joints, with difficulty in walking
Painfulness of the ankles when touched
Tearing in the ankles
Tearing around the ankles and in the dorsum of the feet, when lying down, with nausea
Feet anb Toes: ^Swelling of the feet (^'')
Feet swelled easily (one week)
Shining, hot swelling of the feet, extending above the ankles, with round red spots, causing a burning pain (after third day)
Itching swelling of the feet
Qllderaatous feet (after six weeks)
* GEdema of the feet and exhaustion ('^).
Swelling of the feet, which long afterwards remain weak and heavy
Very great oedema of the feet, which lasted many weeks
Hard, red-blue, green-yellow and very painful swelling of both feet (after twenty-eight days)
Trembling in leet
Cramp of the feet
Weakness of the /ee^
Weakness of the feet, lasting three weeks,'
Weakness of the feet, on great exertion
When walking, he dragged the feet loosely ; when lying, they lie relaxed and fallen down
Feet would not support him, but gave way beneath him
In eight weeks she could only move the feet when lying, but could not walk
Paralysis of the feet,^^f
Total paralysis of the feet
Paralysis of the feet, preceded by vomiting
Complete paralysis of feet, hands, and arms
Numbness, stiffness, and insensibility of the leet, with occasional swelling and great pains
Numb pains in the right foot ; when sitting, she is unable to raise it except with the hand,l
Feet feel as if furred
Fuzzy feeling, going to sleep and coldness of the feet, extending a hand's breadth above the ankle
Sensation diminished in the feet and legs
Loss of sensation in the feet; on attempting to walk, she could not feel the greund
Cold feet, with contracted pulse
Continual cold feet when sitting still ; he is scarcely able to warm them in bed
Pains in the feet
Pains in the feet, which decreased from year to year, but (after ten years) have not yet quite disappeared, and especially show themselves on the appearance of the menses
Pain in the foot, as if sprained, when she makes a misstep, or does not place the foot in a natural position
Cramps in feet
Constant cramps in the feet
Drawing in the foot, so that he cannot hold it still ; he cannot step rapidly, but only cautiously
Tearing and stitching in the metatarsal articulations of both feet, with stitches in the joints when treading or walking, as if the feet were sprained ; the ankles feel sore and painful when touched
Stitching pains in the outer border of the foot
Intolerable itching of the feet and thighs
The pains in the feet become worse by motion
Pains in the joints of the foot, on the top of the instep
Cited from Cardanus
same as S. as if sprained, when stepping/.
When walking, steps flat with whole sole,"l
Numb feeling in the sole,™.
Soles feel as if made of wood and do not feel the ground
Soles of feet painful on stepping
Feeling of coldness in the soles
Violent burning in soles of feet
Stitches in the soles (after half an hour)
Tearing in the heels,l
In the morning, when waking, the heels are painful, as if they had been lying on a hard place
Stitches in the bottom of the left heel, when treading, extending to the posterior surface of the thigh
Toes drawn downward
The flexors of the toes so contracted that the tips of the toes touch the soles of the feet; walking very difficult; standing upright causes pain (eight months)
The toes are constantly flexed ; they can be extended a little by great exertion of the will, but with the aid of the hand very easily; lier gait, on account of this loss of power, is heavy and staraping
[All her toes became stiff", so that she could not tread, H.]
Loss of power of the toes; walking was accomplished with the whole sole of the foot, by which her gait became stamping
The extensors as well as the flexors of the toes are paralyzed
Titillating creeping itching of the right big toe, as is felt in a healing wound, causes rubbing (after one and a half hours)
In the night, when lying in bed, violent prickling tearing in the corn
Generalities p. 535
Objective: General health poor.'^'l
At first glance, one would have thought a case of typhoid fever was before him. Constant sleepiness, numbness, stupid appearance, ringing in the ears, no pains, redness of the cheeks, slight ophthalmia, dorsal decubitus, paralysis of the limbs and trunk, great emaciation, moist skin, violent beating of the heart, valves of the heart normal, no morbid sound, lungs free. Pulse 95 to 100 ; tongue clean, not dry; abdomen not sensitive to pressure, but drawn in; hollow gurgling in the abdomen ; no diarrhoea, and involuntary urination
* Cholera,®*'.f
The incessant vomiting, the diarrhoea, the cramps in the calves, the livid appearance, and especially the liquids evacuated, showing no signs of blood, all defined the attack as a sort of sporadic cholera
Consumption
Gradual consumption (died within a year)
The efl^ects produced by small doses of arsenic might have been mistaken for those of mercury
He gathers himself together in bed, can scarcely move his limbs, and is with difficulty awakened from his delirious sopor
The body crouched
He lies in bed crouched together
She lies bent over a trunk, supported on both arms, pale as a corpse, with the most violent retching,'-
Greatly swollen all over
(Great swelling of the face and the whole body)
(Anasarca),".;]
(Complete general anasarca ),".§
(Elastic swellings in various parts of the body)
(Swelling of the whole right side of the body, down to the hip, with swelling of the left leg),^l
(Swelling of the face and feet, dry mouth and lips, distended abdomen, diarrhea, colic, vomiting),".||
Wasting
(Emaciation);'^ ^\ etc.
Great emaciation
Progressive emaciation, without loss of appetite
She became remarkably thin
He becomes emaciated and sinks exhausted
(Emaciation, till death)
Dwindling of the whole body, with excessive sweats
* »S'Ae becomes emaciated, with clay colored face, blue margins around the eyes, great weakness in all the limbs, avant of disposition to do anything, and constant inclination to rest (after eight days)
f That is, constant vomiting and diarrhoea, with sharp nose, cold limbs, cramps, and death.
X As S. 138. 2 As S. 128. || As S. 138. female's healthy, well-fed body had changed, hi eight weeks, so that it was scarcely more than a feeble skeleton covered with skin ; and the healthy red and white of the complexion had become a pale bluish-gray. The abdominal walls were olive green ; the back ecchymosed ; mouth and nose covered with scabs, and the hair had almost all fallen out
Fatal marasmus (in eighteen mouths),-'-
General collapse
Motor Symptoms: Laxity of all the muscles
Muscles toa;,'"'""*, etc.
After a year, the muscle was low compared with what it was formerly
Tremblings
She trembled violently
General trembling
Trembling over the whole bodij^'^^''''', etc.
He trembles in every part of the body
General tremor of the entire body
In the morning, trembling of the whole body
Tremor, with sweat on the face
Trembling and formication of the whole body
Anguish, trembling, and tremor, with cold sweat on the face
Twitching^207 2n_
Violent twitching of the whole body
Subsultus tendinum,^!
Inclines to start
Convulsive startings all over the body
Several sudden and involuntary muscle-contractions
Spasmodic starting of the whole body in bed (after twelve hours)
* Startings, resembling co)tussive shocks, in the affected part, in the evening, when Jailing asleep ; they are excited by a slight trouble felt in a remote part, such as a tearing, itching, etc.
While rolling about in bed, he screams I am suffocating!" throws off the covering, opens his mouth wide, as if to draw breath, and remains fixed in this condition for several seconds
From time to time he lies on his back, touching the region of the coccyx with his heel, while the knees are raised and widely parted. Suddenly he turns round spontaneously, and takes a different position, '"l
Cramps
Spasvis,!^"^^ )
Hysterical spasms, followed by great exhaustion
Convulsions, and others.
Slight convulsions
Convulsions, most violent
Fearful convulsions; stiff with body bent backward
Convulsions, with foam at the mouth
Violent convulsive motions before death, "I
* Epileptic convulsions
Slight convulsions, which lasted several minutes; afterwards renewed violent vomiting
Tetanic spasms
(Attacks of tetanic spasms)
Tetanic convulsions, the body bent backward and the chest distended high up ; he uttered at the same time, a miserable wail,"l
Convulsions, and horrible distortions of the limbs
Convulsions, occasionally brought on by violent pains in the soles of the feet
Convulsions, and complete loss of consciousness, with vomiting and horrible l colic
Convulsive fit ; first she jerked her arms outward, after this she lost her consciousness, lay like one dead, pale but warm, clenched her thumbs, twisted her fists, drew her arms up slowly, lowered them again slowly ; after ten minutes she drew her mouth to and fro, as if working her jaws ; breathing imperceptible ; in a quarter of an hour the fit ceased, terminating in a jerk through the whole body, a sort of starting forward of the arms and lower limbs ; consciousness returned at once, but there was great weakness
Convulsive attacks, which appeared from time to time, but seemingly only from an external cause, especially from vexation or other violent mental agitation. They were announced about an hour before their appearance, by drawings in the limbs, and longings to lie down, without finding sleep. When they came on, she experienced either a sudden jerk through the whole body, or an icy coldness running from the head down the back with lightning-like velocity. At the same moment, she loses consciousness, stretches and writhes, and then draws the limbs together, especially the arms. At times, also, convulsive distortion of the facial muscles and tetanus appear with it, when it has happened that the under lip or tongue has been injured by the tightly set teeth and has bled. More frequently, however, the spasm rages in the alxloraen, which rises and falls very rapidly, with rumbling in the bowels. The attack is generally repeated, after a respite, before her return to consciousness. The whole lasts ten minutes, at most. On returning to consciousness, she calls for water, which, however, renews the convulse(ms
Violent convulsions, afterward violent sweats, then sleep
Death, with or without spasms
Con visions previous to death
Restless
* Great restlessness ™ etc.
Marked restlessness
Great inquietude
Restless and tossed about
* Very great restlessness, so that she could not lie quiet a minute
He continually threw himself about,"l
* He threw himself restlessly hither and thither in bed
* Restlessness ; throwing himself from side to side,"l
Rolling about in bed,'^l
* He lies now on the rigid, now on the left side, and changes position with incredible rapidity
By paroxysms he started up, became very restless
* Restless, he changes from one bed to another
* He has no rest anywhere, and changes from place to place, from bed to bed
Continual restlessness and contraction of the body
The child is restless, moans and cries
Marked restlessness and excitement, with wakefulness at night
Restlessness and tossing about in the bed, with sadness and unquenchable thirst (after twenty -four hours)
Restlessness and anxiety
Restlessness and anxiety, so that he alternately left the couch, and threw himself on the floor
Restlessness and hypochondriac anxiety, as from continued sitting in a room, as if coming from the upper part of the chest, without palpitation of the heart (immediately)
Great restlessness; she threw herself about in bed, and tightly clasped a person standing near, in her anxiety and oppression
(Restlessness, with pains in the abdomen, head, and knees), '\t
Paralysis and Weakness: Electro-muscular contractility remarkably diminished
She becomes quite stiff, is not able to move or stir, is only able to stand
She cannot move
In the morning, the muscular stiffness is increased, and extends to the arm and forearm, which are painful when moved
He could no longer sit upright, stand or walk, but, when lying, could make every motion
Paralyzed, was no longer able to walk
Paralysis of both motion and sensation
• Paralysis of the lower half of the body lasts nearly six months
Local paralysis, preceded by numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes
Incomplete paralysis
Great laziness and dread of the least 'exertion
Feels as heavy as lead
Tired all over
Easily fatigued, so that she dreads exertion
Becomes pale and easily tired on slight exertion
In general, more fatigued mornings than evenings,'-.
In the evening, general feeling of fatigue, which increased to a very distressing degree,'-.
Lassitude
* Great lassitude, '", etc.
General lassitude
Great lassitude ; he had to go home and lie down
* The slightest paroxysm of pain is accompanied with an excessive sinking of strength, obliging him to lie down
He lies down all day.^l
He is obliged to keep to his bed,l
Lassitude, so that he could not leave the bed,"l
* Failing of strength
Muscular power weakened, so that he could not hold an object after he had taken it,'^**.- Cannot support, or lift any rather heavy object without letting it fall
Entire loss of strength; cannot speak without great effort
Loss of strength
Weakness
Debility
Great general weakness
^ojcesstve weahiess
Very great weakness, '^^^ etc.
Very marked weakness
General debility
Extreme debility
Great debility, and exhaustion/^l
Fits of weakness
Weakness as if he suffered from want of food/.
General weakness, especially in the lower limbs ; he is scarcely able to move them
Great weakness, especially in the legs
Great weakness ; her gait was like one much intoxicated
Weakness of the whole body for several days, with weak pulse ; he had to lie down
His strength fails him more and more
Weakness in the muscular system, especially of the lower extremities, so that the gait was uncertain and stumbling
Gait shaky and stumbling. On attempting to stand, he falls, if not aided. Also, when sitting, he holds himself with difficulty; still, the extremities can be moved in all directions, though not without effort
She was so weak that she had to be led into the room
He can scarcely walk
* He is so weak that he is scarcely able to walk ; he feels as if he would fall over
* So weak that he is scarcely able to walk across the room without sinking down
* So weak that he was not able to walk alone, before the vomiting set in
He falls down, when attempting to walk (having full consciousness)
For several days he felt so weak in the morning that he was scarcely able to rise from bed
He endeavors to rise, but is unable to sustain himself on his feet
After rising, he fell down on the floor
He gets out of bed, falls down, and wounds the occiput
When rising from bed, she fell down at once ; from weakness and vertigo, and increased headache
(He was unable to leave his bed, he felt so trembling and weak),".f
General weakness and paresis, which rapidly become paralysis (after one week)
He remained very weak for a long time,"l
Continued weakness and prostration
Constant feeling of extreme weariness
-*Very iveury and exhausted
* Great weariness after a meal
Great weariness after dinner, and excessive yawning
General exhaustion
Great exhaustion,'^-.
Frequent feeling of exhaustion
Tita exhausted
Prostration
Great prostration
Nervous prostration
Excessive prostration
Remarkable prostration ; kneeling on the floor of her i-oom, the head supported on the arms of her brother ; she was not able to hold herself up
Excessive and most unusual prostration of strength
Remarkable prostration and discomfort
Great prostration and bodily weakness, especially after vomiting, which still occurs at intervals
A sense of sinking, so that he thought he was dying
Condition resembling a mild form of collapse in cholera
Nearly collapsed condition, with sluggish power of motion and afterward almost immobility
In a state of collapse; extremities were cold, lips purple, face dusky
Great general weakness and irritability
Weak in body and soul ; he says nothing without being peevish
Deathly weariness, with face as pale as death
He dies with weakness, without vomiting, convulsions, or pain
Excessive weakness, violent vertigo, continued vomiting and hematuria, followed by death (without agony, fever, or pain),l
Faintness and Sensibility : i^aint- 7less
Fainting
Fainted Attacks of fainting,"l
Fainting fits, ('"), ("), and others.
Deep swoon
Excessive sivoons
Faintness and depression
* Faint, anxious and weak, early in the morning
* Faintness when discouraged; her strength returns with her cheerfulness}.
* Great faintness and anxiety ; she has lost the control of her senses, is scarcely able to attend to things, accompanied with reeling vertigo/.
Frequent fainting fits, with vomiting and weak pulse (after three hours)
Sensation of faintness, burning and nausea/
Fault, when she became cokl over the whole body
Before death, coma sometimes supervenes, with paralysis, tetanic convulsions, or spasms in the muscles of the extremities
The organs of sense are morbidly active
* Senses morbidly acute, but mental faculties uiiiinpaired
Nervousness
Increased sensibility, so that the gentle opening and shutting of a door, or accidentally touching the bed-clothes, caused the patient to start, and a careless closing of the door drew tears from her, and gave her pain
Such a high degree of sensitiveness that a mere draught of air caused cramps and convulsions
Sensibility diminished
Apparent insensibility to external objects
Sensations : Unusual lightness
He felt thick
General uneasiness
General discomfort
Great anxiety in the whole body with cold sweat
Obliged to go to bed early in the evening, with general malaise ; could not get warm, although the weather was quite mild ; had to be covered with bed-clothes as if it was winter
General malaise
General malaise, followed by vomiting.
On rising in the morning, general malaise
General depression and sick feeling
* The pains seem intolerable, and drive the patient mad
Pains all over
Pains in the whole body, mostly in the evening (Sr.).
A numb pain is perceived in the whole side of the body
* The parox/sm of pain is frequently accompanied with other symptoms
Frequent return, at regular hours, of the pains and vmeasiness, as in fever and ague
Return of the same Arsenic symptoms at the same hour, after a period of four days,'^f
There are, at times, remissions or even intermissions in the symptoms, which may lead to a deceptive hope of recovery, or (by the recurrence of symptoms) to the erroneous supposition that a fresh quantity of poison had been administered
Mustard plasters cause pain, but neither redness nor swelling of the parts whei'e they are applied
Burning pains (and others).
Burning pains, especially in the inner organs, skin and ulcers
Burning, corrosive pains
Burning pain where applied
The burning, stitching, tearing pains, especially in the extremities, affected the patient more, as the energy of the body decreased and sensibility increased
Day and night, fearful pains, which were generally burning, as when one has been burned, and the injured part is exposed anew to the fire ; at times also stitching, and then again gouty tearing, with whi(!h, at times, an endless rapid twitching and pulling appeared at one spot. In general, the affected limb was constantly twitching
Violent pains
Violent pains over the whole body, as if he lay on fire or needles; external application of Arsenic
Occasional violent pains in different parts of the body, in the knee-joint, in the soles of the feet, and in the region of the heart
Burning in all the veins, when waking in the night, which happens frequently
Pain in the affected part, as if the bone in that part were swollen and excoriated ; felt when sitting
Sensation as if the whole left half of the body were drawn together
* Violent anguish, as if everything became constricted, xvith anxiety in the pit of the stomach
Feeling as if pressed on by a heavy l3oJy,»9.
On awaking, every morning, sharp pains all over the body, and aching pains across the shoulders and back of the neck,-'l
Sharp pains all over the body, especially in the genitals
Fine stitches over the whole body
Tearing pains in the bones
Ulcerative pain in the affected part
* " This recurrence only took place once as if it had passed into the stage of suppuration and were about to open ; felt when sitting/.
Pain in the whole trunk, mostly in the small of the back and back, especially after riding on hoi-seback (in a practiced rider)
Beating in all the limbs and also in the head
Pains in the joints
Skin p. 540
Appearance, ETC.: * Skm became very ivhite; complexion white and pasty-looking
* Excessivewhiteness of the skin,as in infants, which, as the arsenical influence increased, became yellow and scaly, producing in J. E. and baby the most irritating eruption all over the body, with a strong and peculiar smell
The skin became gradually yellow, and afterwards of a dusky brown color
Jaundice
* The whole skin became blue
The veins, especially the jugular veins, very much dilated, hence the skin became bluish
Cyanosis
He became red and moist over the whole body
Smutty, mottled skin, especially in extremities
Skin became a smutty brown, especially on uncovered portions
Dry, cracked state of the skin
Skin dry and scaly, cracked all over, and very sore, with a strong and peculiar smell from it
* Deep mortification of the skin
On the toes, especially both little toes, an extremely hard, horny skin gradually appeared, which pained like a burning, and made walking very painful
The skin from the head to the feet comes off,"".- [The skin of the whole body peels off in large scales]
The thickened epidermis comes off,"l
The skin of the whole body, except the head, came o^r
Desquamation of a large part of the body, especially on the forearms, and return of a just cured herpes on the chin, which remains five to six days
Exfoliation of the cuticle and skin of the tongue
The thick skin of the soles of the feet came off
Spots on the skin, here and there,'l
Little blotches on the forehead
Thick-set, white blotches, about the size of a lentil, a little larger or smaller; skin colored, smarting and painful, the pain being generally worse at night
* Blue spots on the abdomen, genital organs, and white of the eye
Large red spots over the whole skin
Inflamed, measle-like spots over the body, especially about the head, in the face, and on the neck,^'.t
On the left side of the face, answering to the parotids, an inflamed spot, red, firm, solid, painful on pressure with the finger, appearing yellow
(The parts around the ulcer become inflamed ; the ulcer bleeds when bandaging it, and becomes covered with a dry, superficial crust
Dry Eruptions : Eruption on the skin,*'.|
Eruption over whole body
* Very painful black eruption
* Sniall ecchymoses, or rather petechiae
Rash over the whole body falling off in scales
Red, scorbutic rash
(Slight eruptions resembling nettlerash)
Rashlike eruption on the skin, especially on the abdomen
Rash, profuse, diagnosed as scarlatina, with such severe pains all over that he could not turn in bed
Elevations similar to those caused by nettles ; also small pimples, as in rash eruptions
* Limp)les burning violently, causing almost unendurable anguish
Small, pointed pimples make their appearance, with itching, going off after scratching
Miliary eruption, with white tips, over the whole body, even the hands and feet
[Fine, sand-shaped, itching eruption all over the body. H.]
(Eruption on the forehead
(Innumerable, very red pimples on the scalp)
Pimples, difficult to cure,'^§
Small pimples on several parts of the body, even on the forehead and under the jaw, causing a burning pain and not much itching
A pimple, covered with scurf, in the left side of the scalp
f "After Opium had been given us antidote.
i "Not found ^ "Not found obliging him to scratch, and painful when rubbed, as if ulcerated (after two hours)
Pimples over the whole scalp, painful when rubbed or touched, as if ecchymosed or ulcerated ; the same pain is felt in the whole scalp (after eleven hours)
There appeared upon the ^!^ce and neck a number of large red blotches, at first the size of a silver dollar, of an intensely red or scarlet color, and partially raised in wheals ; this rash gradually extended, and in a day and a half covered the entire body (fifth day)
On the lips, an eruption similar to herpes labialis
Eruption on the lower lip, with a thick crust and a lardaceous base (Sr.).
Painless eruption on the margin of the vermilion border of lip (after fourteen days)
Red, herpetic skin around the mouth
* Eruption around the mouth, burning and painful
Colorless, biting eruption around the whole neck, upon the shoulders, and on the sides,l
Pimples on the hands, the thumb, and the forehead
Purple petechiae on chest and neck
Skin of neck, bosom, and shoulders covered with a rough, cracked, dirty, brownish-red eruption, with burning and itching,"l
Herpes-like spot on left side of neck extended rapidly over whole side of neck, and upon face, with itching and burning, then a similar spot on the right side
Blotches and pimples on the hands
Dense eruption of small, red, conical pimples all over the hands and fingers, xvith itching, which is increased by scratching
Moist Eruptions: Eczema
Eruption resembling red petechi8e,from the size of a flea-bite up to that of a lentil, sharply circumscribed, in the evening, painful, dry, moist, and burning after scratching (Sr., from Hahnemann).
Black vesicles, causing a burning pain
Rash over the whole body, except the limbs ; numberless small, white blisters covered the skin, which appeared to be inflamed between them
Pimples in the region of the left temple; when scratched they exude bloody water, and become painful and sore when rubbed
Scabby eruption on the occiput
On the red, inflamed portion of the skin of the face, numerous vesicles filled with yellow fluid ; the redness and inflammation spread about the nose and mouth
Eruption on the face, covered with blisters
The eruption on the face dried into scabs ; nose and lids scale
The eruption on the face dries, here and the-e scabs fall off", and on the left concha new blisters form
Whitish, pointed pimples, the tips filled with a watery fluid, xvith burning itching, as of mosquito-bites, on the hands, between the fingers, and on the abdomen ; the fluid flows out when scratching the pimples, and the itching goes off
[Fleshy excrescences spring up from the ulcers on the fingers ; they speedily become decayed, blue, and green, with viscid ichor, spreading an intolerably bad odor. H.]
[Blisters form in the night all over the soles, as if caused by fly-blisters ; they open and pour out a light-yellow, fetid water. H.],l
Ulcers and Pustules : The ulcer has very high edges
* 3Iu,ch black, coagulated blood comes out of the ulcer
Ulcer which is especially painful in the morning, with dark-brown, thin, bloody pus under a thin scurf, and with single stitches while sitting, the stitches being diminished when standing, and still more when wa]king
Severe suppuration and swelling of the skin around the spreading ulcers, especially on the abdomen, genitals, and inside of the thighs
Cancerous ulcer, making the amputation of the limb necessary,*^!
Sores broke out over the head and neck,™.
* Two large pimples on the forehead between the eyebrows, obliging him to scratch, exuding bloody water, and becoming filled with pus on the day following
Pustule on forehead and
f In a refiner of A left cheek
Pustules ou forehead and chest
On the forehead, about the eyes, on the cheek bones, the shoulders, the upper part of the arm, and the chest, an eruption of white pustules, in large number, which, in form and progress, were similar to small-pox ; these pustules were partly isolated, partly confluent, were very easily torn, changed to thick crusts, and left very perceptible scars behind
(Pustulous eruption on the scalp and face, with burning pain)
Ulcers in the whole face,*l
The face became covered with pustules
Ulcerated eruption around the lips
[Large, broad, pale-red, and excessively painful boil on the hand, between the thumb and index finger, especially in the evening. H.],l
Abscess on the posterior side of the arm above the wrist ; on opening it a very copious discharge of thick yellow pus followed, with denudation of the surface of the ulna, as shown by the probe
Gatherings (abscesses) on her hands, which she never had had before, followed by severe pains in her wrists and arms, so as almost to disable her,''l
[Ulcer on the left leg below the knee. H.]
* Ulcer on the leg, covered with a gray crust, and surrounded with an inflamed harder; it is burning and painful
[Stitchlike eruption, especially in the bends of the knees. H.]
Ulcers on both heels, which discharge ichorous matter
The trunk and upper extremities are covered with a discrete papulo-vesicular eruption, very troublesome, causing him to scratch till he bled ; itching much aggravated at night,'l
Great sensibility or irritation of the skin, accompanied by a vesicular eruption ; sometime's this has assumed the form of nettlerash, or of the eruption of scarlet fever, for which disease arsenical poisoning has been mistaken
[The skin of the soles becomes insensible, thick as cork, and breaks. H.]
Sensation, when moving about, as if the whole skin were rough and about to burst
The skin of the whole body is painful
The hard, horny skin on the toes is very troublesome, and burns much
Horrid burning in the skin of the finger, as if the part had been burnt with boiling grease (after dipping the hands into a cold solution of Arsenic)
* Intolerable burning in the sJdn
Much disturbed at night by smarting and itching, which forced him to keep applying cold water compresses ; he got a little sleep about 4 oclock in the morning,'-.
Burning pain in the ulcers (*'^).
* Burning in the ulcers as from glowing coals
Burning like fire around the ulcer, tvhich is fetid and suppurates, accompanied with faintness and drowsiness in daytime
Burning in the border of the ulcer and itching in the ulcer itself
(Burning in the ulcer follows the itching)
Tearing pain in the ulcers
Stitching over the whole skin
Slow stitches, as with a red-hot needle, in the skin here and there
Prickings in the skin
* Painful sensitiveness of old idlers previously painless
Creeping sensation, as of fleas, in the thighs, as far as the abdomen, also in the loins and nates, obliging him to scratch
Burning itching of the body
Burning itching, the parts being painfid after scratching
Unpleasant itching and eruption of small, stitchlike pustules, which soon desquamate
At night, itching on the head and several parts of the body, lasting all night, and preventing sleep
Itching of the neck below the maxilla
Itching and soreness of the anus and privates, with sometimes sharp pains there
Frequent itching on the backs of the fingers, sometimes so severe that she scratches the skin off, with an eruption of pointed papulae between the fingers (after three days)
A good deal of itching of the right thigh and aims
Sleep and Dreams p. 542
Yawning and Sleepiness : Yawning
Frequent yawning
Yawning almost uninterrupted
Yawning and stretching as though he had not slept enough/.
Yawning and weakness after eating, so that he must lie down and sleep/.
Inclined to sleep/
No sleep, but inclination to slumber
She became sleepy, without being able to sleep or rest
Sleep ness "^ etc.
Frequent attacks of somnolence in the daytime, when sitting
* Drowsiness
Excessive drowsiness ; befalls asleep again immediately after taking; for four days/
Drowsiness interrupted by uneasy dreams and great anxiety/.
Irresistible desire to sleep, alternating with great restlessness
Soporous condition, from which she often awoke, but only for a short time
Sleep: Slept a little at times ; when awake, was inclined to converse in a quiet and agreeable way, more particularly in reference to her own history ; this continued for the next forty-eight hours, she being all the while in a state of extreme prostration (first day),^
The little patient slept, except when awakened by vomiting
Slumber and slight delirium
At night, sleep, alternating with raving and different visions
He lies on his back during sleep, with his left hand under the occiput/.
Quiet sleep,^-
* Startings of various kinds, when falling asleep, in the evening'
* 3Inch violent starting while asleep
Frequent starting from sleep
General sick feeling, in sleep, two successive nights
Uneasy nights; felt as if a chill was coming on,'l
Disturbed sleep
* Sleep uneasy, and disturbed by dreams^
* Restless sleep
Sleep restless; disturbed by attacks of cough, anxiety, and general heat, until 1.30 P.M.
* After midnight (from 3 oclock on) she tosses about, and sleeps only at times/.
Loud moaning in the evening, while asleep
Moaning, 'while asleep, with tossing about in bed, especially about 3 oclock in the morning/.
He talks and quarrels while asleep
During sleep, loud talking and indistinct murmuring, with half-closed eyes,''l
During sleep, he complains of headache, now in the forehead, now in the occiput
* The pains are felt in the night, during sleep
Sleep very restless, she wakes very early,l
* The pain of the affected part wakes him in the night from time to time, especially before midnight
She is awakened from sleep by vomiting/
He wakes while dreaming, and while an emission is taking place, without being able to remember what he dreamed of
* In the morning, she feels as if she had not slept enough
* Feels as though she had not slept enough, mornings ; eyes are weary ; she cannot get out of bed
Cannot go to sleep, although fatigued
Sleeplessness till 3 A.M.,®1
No sleep
Sleeplessness C'),'\aud others.
Sleepless for fortyeight hours, then had a good night's sleep, which quite refreshed her ; felt comfortable for twelve hours
Sleepless, with restlessness and moaning
Sleepless, tossing about, nights, with creeping in the abdomen
Sleeplessness, with fainting fits from time to time
(Nightly fancies)
During his morning slumber he hears every sound and noise, yet continues dreaming withal
Heavy dreams
Heavy dreams and nightmare; the dreams hovered before his mind even during the day, and disquieted him
Dreams full of fatiguing thoughts
Sleep disturbed by anxious dreams
Dreams full of care; he wakes, and when asleep again continues his dream/.
Anxious dreams while falling asleep ; he wants to cry out, but cannot utter his cry, and is suddenly waked by that cry, which he hears yet
Vivid, vexatious dreams
Frightful, anxious dreams
Nightly dreams full of threats, apprehensions, or repentance
/>rfms full of care and danger; he wakes with a cry, and, when asleep again, dreams of something else
* Dreams full of care, sorrow, and fear, disturb his sleep
* Uninterrupted dreams about thunderstorms, fire, black water, and darkness
Dreams about death
Fever p. 544
Coldness: Temperature lowered/
Skin cold
Cold as a corpse/
Coldness of the skin for several months
Skin cold to touch, and covered with profuse cold perspiration, ^"l
The skin icy cold, covered with cold sweat, especially on the forehead and terapK-Sj^l
Skin cool and spasmodically closed
* The skin icycpld and the face fearfully pale
Sensation of external coldness (which is also objective), with internal heat, like fulness or fire in the vessels
Shuddering i;'^),^'-
Frequent shuddering
Feverish shuddering
* Cold shuddering,^
Violent chilly shuddering
The shuddering disappears after dinner (rare alternate effect)
Shuddering after dinner
The shuddering returns every afternoon at 5 oclock
Shuddering, after drinking, as if from disgust
Shuddering and chilliness, after drinking (immediately)
Feverish shuddering every evening
Shuddering, every evening, before retiring
Shuddering when walking in the open air
Shuddering, without thirst (immediately)
Shuddering over the whole body, with hot forehead, warm face and cold hands, or with warm forehead, hot cheeks, and cold hands
* The shuddering is apt to be accompanied xvith other pans or ailments
Many symptoms are accompanied with shuddering
Shivering
Fever-shivering, chills
Shivering, out of the bed
Chattering of the teeth, fearful distortion of the facial muscles, and crying out that he can bear it no longer on account of the coldness ; he trembled with it as if he had an ague ; the room was well heated and the weather not cold,"'l
General chilliness,'
Chilliness in the external skin, over the face and feet
Chilliness increasing to the highest degree
Violent chilliness with shaking
Chilliness, with cold feet; nevertheless, he began to perspire
Chilliness, with alternating burning pains in stomach, and marked anxiety
Chilliness with shaking, during the pains ; they are followed by thirst
Chilliness, with coldness towards evening
Violent chilliness in the evening, after going to bed
Attack of chilliness in the evening, lasting five minutes, and again in the morning, on waking
Chilliness, without being able to get warm, accompanied with ill-humor, flushes of heat, when talking or moving about; she then became red in the face, but nevertheless felt chilly
Toward evening, attack of chilliness, lasting two hours, afterwards, sweat without heat
Chilliness at 3 oclock, every afternoon, with hunger; the chilliness increased after a meal
Quotidian ague, sometimes tertian,'-
The slightest chill from exposure to damp, or from sitting in church on a very cold day, was always followed by shivering fits, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, rapid loss of strength, and distressed countenance
* Internal chilliness in the afternoon, with external heat and red cheeks
Fever when coming out of the open air and entering the room : first, chilliness, afterwards hiccough for a long while, after which, general sweat, lastly, again hiccough
Violent shaking chill
Shuddering chills, with shaking of the head
Cold
Great coldness
* Great coldness of the surface of the body
Coldness over the whole body,™ '", etc.
General coldness,'^'l
Constant coldness of the whole body
* Coldness of the body and dryness of the skin, alternate with cold sweat
Icy coldness before vomiting, then burning heat of the whole skin, which is cold to touch
Coldness of the limbs
A sudden coldness crept over him, he could not stand
She cannot get warm in bed, at night
He cannot get warm in bed ; he thinks he has caught cold in his head
The coldness of the body could not be relieved by the application of external warmth ; complete want of reaction
Sensation of coldness over the whole body, also internally, especially in the stomach,"'-
Coldness and numbness of the whole right side, especially in arm aud hand
Coldness of the face, hands, and forearms
Extremities and fiice in the afternoon cool, toward 5 oclock cold
Hands and feet icy cold
In the evening, coldness of the hands and feet, and even about the abdomen
General coldness, with profuse sweat of the skin
The whole body, especially the hands and feet, cold and dry
[Coldness morning and evening, without thirst ; emitting a quantity of urine, little stool, and stretching in all the limbs, H.],l
Heat : Perceptible heat of whole body
Burning flush over whole body
Temperature of skin increased, etc.
Skin very Ao
Violent heat of the skin
Dry heat of the skin
^^in hot and dry
Fever Violent fever C^), etc.
Regular tertian intermittent fever
At first, slight fever, afterwards becoming severe
The fever begins in the daytime, and lasts till evening,"-.
Fever, attended by delirium,'"l
High fever, with delirium
Fever with violent thirst
Violent fever and thirst
Violent fever with rapid hard pulse
Fever, with stiffness and very violent pain in the swollen legs and feet, which also continued after the fever had disappeared on the eighth day
Fever and restlessness
* Fever at 2 oclock in the night, increased warmth over the whole body, sweat i)i the face and on the feet, and tension in the hypochondria and epigastrium, producing colicky pain, and a feeling of anxiety
* Typhus-like fever with extreme restlessness, alternating with stupor
Attacks of fever
Repeated attacks of fever, with pain in shoulders and nape,''l
Every evening, an attack of fever
Fever, towards evening ; chilliness with drowsiness, and a disagreeable sick feeling through the whole body, as after a paroxysm of fever, either completely or only half terminated ; after midnight, profuse sweat on the thighs ; returned at the same hour, two days after
[Burning fever, not to be relieved by cold water ; the heat is followed by sweat, especially in the nape of the neck ; this fever sometimes appears every fortnight, for a few days]
Fever at 10 oclock in the evening; heat, with redness of the whole body, afterwards sweat
Paroxysm of fever returning at the same hour for several days
Hectic fever,**".!
Fevers terminating in death,^".§
ITeai,"'-
Great heat
Burning heat over body,-"-.
Violent heat
Internal heat
Burning heat internally
* Feels as if burning up internally
Feeling of heat with anxiety, after midnight, with inclination to uncover herself
Feverish heat
Burning heat and thirst
Feverish heat, with thirst
* Complains of violent internal heat and thirst while vomiting
Internal heat, with thirst, after diarrhoea
Heat, internally and externally, through the whole body, as if he had drank too much wine, with thirst for beer
(Anxious heat),'l||
General, anxious heat
General heat in the morning, in bed, at sunrise, with sweat in the face, and dryness of the forepart of the mouth, without thirst
Transient heat, in the afternoon, with thirst
At 4 oclock, heat and sweat, without diiiiuution of the pains, until 6 oclock
* Night, heat, without thirst or sweat
* Heat and restlessness the whole flight, and pulsations in the head hindering sleep
Heat in the face and body, at the commencement of the pains
Heat in the face, at 7 oclock in the evening (for one hour)
(Excessive orgasm of
f "Not found J As S. 138. ^ " Not found || " Exsestuatio the blood),^.f
Sensation as if the blood either coursed through the veins too rapidly, or were too hot, with small, rapid pulse
Sensation as if the blood in the arteries was boiling-hot
Coldness and Heat : The skin is cold and clammy in the stage of collapse, at other times very hot, or there are rapid alternations of heat and cold
Fever ; chilliness and heat in alternation
Very hot, then very cold
She either feels too cold in her whole body, and nevertheless is not cold to the touch anywhere, or else she is too warm, and nevertheless is not warm to touch, except perhaps in the palm of the hand
Chill, so that the teeth chattered ; with red and hot forehead
Feverish chilliness and shuddering ; heat of the external ear; anguish, and gnawing in the pit of the stomach, mixed with nausea and inclination to vomit
Unpleasant sensation through his body, like a sort of fever; when lying down, his head becomes hot, especially the ears, but the knees are cold (after thirty -six hours)
Feverish chilliness, followed by dry heat of the skin
Fever ; external coldness of the limbs, internal heat, anxious restlessness, and weak, changeable pulse
Fever; chilliness in the daytime, after the chilliness, thirst; in the evening, a good deal of heat in the face
Feverish shuddering in the morning, alternating with heat
Fever in the forenoon ; chilliness with shaking, without thirst, with spasms in the chest, pains in the whole body, and a kind of inability to use one's senses ; afterwards, heat with thirst, followed by sweat and roaring in the ears
Fever in the afternoon ; shuddering avoid the head, with stretching and drawing in the limbs, followed by chilliness and goose-skin ; in the evening, from 8 till oclock, heat over the body, especially in the face, without sweat; cold hands and feet
Rigors followed by heat, every evening
Fever, every other day ; chilliness at 6 oclock in the evening, with weariness of the thighs, and bruised feeling ; on the third afternoon, at 5 oclock, inclination to lie down, afterwards, chilliness all over the body, without thirst; afterwards, heat without thirst, and an oppressive, aching pain in the forehead
[Fever; shortlasting coldness at night, followed by violent heat with delirium, but no thirst, H.]
Sweat : Skin very dry
Skin, tongue, and fauces dry
Skin dry and hot
They then rarely perspired, even in the hottest weather (while the skin was yellow and brown)
Sweat
(Sweat tingeing the skin, and especially the eyes, yellow),".§
* Offensive sweat over whole body
Profuse perspiration, '■
Very copious sweats ^
Very easy and profuse sweat,''l
Cold sweat
Profuse cold sweat
Cold sweat all over}
Cold sweat over the whole body, disappearing after a quarter of an hour, and, after he had felt well all day, returning toward evening, and disappearing as rapidly
Sudden and cold sweat
Cold, clammysweat,"'l
* Cold clammy sweat
(Cold, viscid sweat),".||
Sweats easily ; cool,'^^l
Frequent sweat
Very profui^e sweats, which lasted many days
Morning, sweat over the whole body, from the time he wakes to the time he rises
Sweat only in the face in the morning, when waking
Sweat, in the forenoon, with heaviness of the head, roaring in the ears, and trembling
(Night-sweat)
Night-sweat, three nights in succession
* Prof use sweat about the lower limbs in the night, especially avoid the knees
* Siveat while in bed, exhausting him unto fainting
Sweat when commencing to sleep, going off after sleeping a little
Sweat on the hands and thighs, at the commencement of sleep, going off
t ExKstiuitio X Note to authority 47, " Stated as effect of antidote.
§ As S. 138. II As SS. 55 and 563. after sleeping awhile (after six hours)/.
* Siveat, xvith excessive thirst ; he would like to drink all the time
Sweat with increased diuresis
Moist skin, with cold extremities/^l
The sweat appears when the fever is over
Conditions p. 547
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When waking, ill-humor ; in bed, indignation ; heaviness of head, etc. ; on waking, headache, etc. ; on rising, headache ; when waking, dull headache ; after rising, heaviness in head, etc. ; when rising, bruised pain in side of head ; gum on the eyelids ; agglutination of lids ; pus in eyes; *slight lachri/mation, etc. ; stitching in the ear; ^discharge from nose at 5 a.m., etc. ; * Teeth loose, etc. ; on waking, coryza, etc.; swelling of face ; on rising, slight toothache; stitching in gums; bitter taste; putrid taste; roughness, etc., in throat; when swallowing first mouthful, scraping in throat; when waking, feels qualmish, etc. ; on getting up, vomiting of bile ; an hour after getting up, vomiting ; bloatedness, etc. ; on waking, rumbling in bowels ; after rising, pains in the intestines ; ^before and during diarrhoeic stool, pinching in hijpogastrium ; diarrhoea ; early, at commencement of micturition, burning in forepart of urethra; erections ; violent cough ; green, etc., expectoration ; in bed, jerking or stitching in thumb, etc. ; tearing in metacarpal bone ; ^drawing tearing pain in hips, etc. ; on rising, attack of pain in thighs ; sweat on legs ; early, heaviness, etc., in legs ; cramp-pain in legs ; heels painful ; trembling of whole body; muscular stiffness; fatigue; on rising, general malaise; on waking, pains all over, etc. ; on waking, attack of chilliness; from the time of waking to time of rising, sweat ; when waking, sweat only in face ; *feels as though had not slept enough.
(Horning till noon), Cramp in finger-tips.
(Morning till evening). Thirst.
(Every morning), At 5 oclock discharge from nose.
(Forenoon), Nausea, etc.; diarrhoea; drawing pain in back; weariness, etc., of joints; fever, etc.; sweat, etc.
(Towards noon), Stupid, etc., feeling in head ; hammering in temples.
(Afternoon), Drawing headache; when walking, tearing across stomach ; burning pain in abdomen; colic and diarrhoea, etc. ; when sitting, jerking in legs ; chilliness, etc. ; face, etc., cool ; transient heat ; *fever, etc.
(Every afternoon), *At 5 oclock, shuddering; *at 3 oclock, chilliness, etc.
(Towards evening) Tearing through left meatus auditorium ; crawling in fingers and toes; chilliness with coldness; attack of chilliness, etc.; fever.
(Evening), Anxiety, etc. ; confusion of head ; swelling of frontal eminences ; frontal heaviness ; headache over left eye; ^feeling of sand in eyes ; feeling of burning, etc., in eyes; burning in outer ear; heat in left nasal fossa, etc.; pain in molar teeth ; swelling of submaxillary gland ; pain in throat ; thirst ; pain in stomach ; after eating, feeling of repletion in stomach ; *when sitting, pain from pit of stomach round left ribs; after lying down, spasms, etc., in abdomen, etc. ; after lying down, pains in the intestines ; shortly after lying down, lancinations in left side of abdomen ; *before going to sleep, smoky feeling in larynx, etc.; ^directly after lying down, cough; * cough, without expectoration, etc.; *when getting into bed and lying down, loses breath; chilliness in chest; constriction of chest, etc. ; violent burning of chest; stiffness of cervical muscles; in bed, pain in finger and foot; pain in wrist ; in bed, contraction of muscles of thighs ; chilliness of legs ; *when falling asleep, starting in affected part; general feeling of fatigue ; pains in whole body; boil on hand painful ; while asleep, loud moaning; after going to bed, violent chilliness; attack of chilliness.
(Every evening). Feverish shuddering; before retiring, shuddering; attack of fever; rigors, etc.
(Every other day). Fever, etc.
(Night) Delirium ; talked senselessly; headache; tearing, etc., headache; throbbing in whole head, etc.; headache over left eye ; pain in left eye ; pressive pain under right eye : alternate dilatation and contraction of pupils; *stitching pain in left ear; toothache ; regularly recurring tearing in teeth ; pain in gums ; thirst ; hiccough ; when rising, hiccough, etc.; vomiting; vomiting and diarrhoea ; *anxiety in pit of stomach ; colic pains ; burning of the hiemorrlioids ; "^sudden catarrh ; *cough ; *violent palpitation ; *strong, etc., palpitation ; pain in back, etc. ; itching, etc., of back ; in bed, tearing in arm ; crawling in hands ; in bed, cramp in fingers; tearing in lower limb, etc. ; in bed, cramp in calves; when lying in bed, tearing in the corn; when waking, burning in all the veins ; smarting and itching ; itching on the head ; during sleep, the pains are felt ; in bed, cannot get warm ; *heat, without thirst or sweat ; *heat, etc. ; short-lasting coldness, etc. ; *sweat ; ^profuse sweat about the lower limbs.
(Every other night), Formication in the head.
(Before midnight), Pain v;aLes him.
(Midnight), Hammering in the temples ; *oppression, etc.
(After midnight), *Desire to kill himself : *pulsative throbbing in the eyes; in two hours, pains in stomach; *deep, etc., cough, from 3 oclock on; *tosses about, etc.
(Towards morning). Mental excitement.
(2 a.m.), *Fever, etc.
(About 3 a.m.), Moaning while asleep, etc.
(3 a.m.) After waking, anxiety; ^violent anxiety.
(11 a.m.), Qualmishness.
(11 a.m. to 6 P.M.), Stupid feeling in head.
(1 p.m.). Pain in eyelids, etc.
(4 to 6 P.M.), Heat, etc.
(After 4 p.m.), Waterbrash.
(Towards 5 p.m.), Face, etc., cold.
(6 to 8 p.m.), Pressing in head.
(7 p.m.). Heat in face.
(10 P.M.), Fever, etc.
(11 p.m.), Headache, etc.
(Open air), Desire to vomit.
(Going into open air). Dizziness.
( Walking in open air), Pressing sensation in liver ; *suffocative sensation ; shuddering.
(Left alone), *Dread of death.
[Ascending stairs). Suffocative feeling ; ^oppression of chest.
(In bed), Exhausting sweat.
(After breakfast). Pressure at the stomach.
(Breathing), Stitches in right upper chest ; stitch in left chest.
(Drawing deep breath), Cough.
( When clearing throat). Pain under left hypochondrium.
( Cold air). Pains in limbs ; *cough.
(Cold water), Pains in limbs.
[Coughing), *Heat in head; tendency to retching; stitching pain in pit of stomach ; bruised pain in abdomen ; '^oppression of chest; stitches under ribs, etc. ; * stitching pain in sternum.
(After coughing) Breathing becomes short.
(Crying), Tendency to retching; weak feeling in epigastrium.
(Before dinner). Nausea, etc.
(After dinner), Sour eructations ; nausea, etc. ; pressure at stomach, etc. ; shuddering.
(Drinking water). Renews convulsions.
(After drinking), Eructations; distension, etc., in abdomen; *vomiting ; renewed vomiting, etc. ; *cough ; shuddering immediately ; ^shuddering, etc.
(Eating), Compressive sensation in chest.
(After eating), Melancholic, etc.; distension, etc., in abdomen; in two hours, disgust, etc.; in a little while, pressure about stomach ; yawning and weakness.
(After eating and drinking). Bitter, etc., taste in mouth.
(After a little soup), Retching and \om\tng.
(When fatigued), AsthmaL.
(Feeling the part). Cutting pain in side of abdomen.
(During fever-paroxysm), Tension in hypochondria.
(After the heat). Inclination to vomit.
(During ill-humor), Hemorrhage from nose.
(Inspiring), Stitches in region of kidneys.
(Fill inspiration). Pain in lower chest.
(Light) Headache.
(Light of candle before eyes). Alternate dilatation and contraction of pupil.
(Looking stead-
Eyes feel worse.
(Looking up), Pressive pain over left eyelid.
(Irt/m^- down), Vertigo, etc. ; feeling of burning, etc., in eyes; nightly pains; tearings around ankles, etc.
(Lying on right side). Movements in the muscles of left side of back.
(Lying on affected side), Pain in gums.
(Attempting to lie on back), *Pain about the navel.
(Lying on back), Heart beats faster.
(Before a meal), Nausea.
(After a meal), Bleeding of under lip ; bitter taste in mouth ; bitter throat ; bitter enema.tons ; frequent hiccough ; immediately, vomiting ; *weight in stomach; pressure at orifice of stomach, etc. ; distension of abdomen ; * great weariness ; chilliness; pains in left arm. (Before menses). Tearing in teeth, etc.
(During menses), Cutting from pit of stomach to hypogastrium, etc. ; stitching from rectum to anus, etc.
(On appearance of menses). Pains in feet.
(After menses). Discharge from vagina, etc. ; discharge of bloody mucus.
(During micturition), Pain in left groin ; *burning in urethra.
(Motion), Pain increased ; *sensation as if brain moved, etc. ; throbbing pain in forehead ; cough; tearing in lower limbs ; pains in feet ; flushes of heat.
(Moving finger-tips before eyes), Dilatation and contraction of pupils.
(Moving ^Ae j^ari), Wavering sensation in brain ; *ivhile walking, brain seems to flap ; eyes feel worse; *pain of margin of eyelids; cramp in hand; pain in finger-joints.
(During the nausea). It seems yellow before eyes.
[ Noise), Headache.
(Pressure), ^Burning pain in region of stomach ; *pain over region of liver; pain in abdomen.
(Periodic), Colic; all symptoms.
(At every nevi paroxysm of pain). Roaring in ears.
(Raising head) Vomiting.
(Attempting to raise himself ) Pain about navel.
(Raising himself in bed), Desire to vomit.
(Reading by candle-light) Dryness of eyelids.
(Every respiration), Increase of pain.
(Red), Uneasiness in abdomen.
(Before retiring), Uneasiness in all the limbs.
(After riding on horseback). Pain in the whole trunk.
(On rising). Vertigo.
(Rising from seat). Pain in left knee.
(Entering room from open air), *Fever ; ^heaviness of head, etc.
(Re-entering room). Dizziness; heaviness in head.
(During the shuddering) Tearing in the legs.
(Sitting), Vertigo; heaviness in head; ringing in right ear; nausea, etc. ; tensive pain in chest; nightly pains ; weariness, etc., of joints ; tension of bends of knees; bruised pain on side of knee ; pain in right calf; pain in affected part.
(Sitting up), In bed, qualmishness.
(Sitting down and attending to business). Much uneasiness.
(Resting legs on floor while sitting). Drawing pain in legs.
(After scratching). Itching of pimples on hands, etc. ; burning itching parts painful.
( When going to sleep), *Twitchings in upper lip ; *startings of the limbs ; sweat; sweat on hands and thighs.
( While asleep) Grinding of teeth; startings whole body.
(Sneezing), Stitches in region of kidneys.
(Speaking loud). Increases pain.
(Standing), Heaviness in head ; headache, etc. ; tension of bends of knees.
(Before stool). Distension of stomach, etc.
(After stool). Distension of abdomen ; ^burning at rectum, etc. ; ^palpitation of heart, etc.
(After diarrhoea), Internal heat, with thirst.
( When stooping), Swelling of left carotid ; pain in groin, etc. ; stitches in chest.
(Stretching feet). Sense of burning, etc., in lower abdomen.
(After supper). Chilliness in chest.
( When swallowing), Ear closed from within ; pain in root of tongue.
(Between acts of swallowing), Scraping sensation behind velum pendulum palate.
(Talking), Pain in pharynx; pressure at external wall of stomach ; flashes of heat during chilliness.
(Being talked to). Makes pain intolerable.
(Touch), Bruised pain in external head ; pain in stomach, etc. ; *pains about navel ; pains in abdomen; violent pains in abdomen, etc. ; pain in boil in groin ; soreness of anus ; bruised pain on side of knee.
(Touching the hair), Headache.
(Touching painless side), P am in face.
(Turning head), Stitching pain in root of tongue.
(When vexed). Asthma.
(Vomiting), Headache; bleeding at nose; violent internal heat, etc.
(After vomiting). Trembling of limbs ; pulse increased.
(After vomiting and diarrhoea). Pain in stomach.
( Walking), Vertigo ; sensation in head as of two marbles striking each other ; headache; pains in haemorrhoids; short respiration; ^tightness of chest; '*dxjHpnceu ; tearing in lower limbs ; cramp in calf.
( Walking fast) Oppression of chest.
Amelioration p. 550
(Morning), Dryness in throat.
(Evening'), Pains abate.
(Open atV), Strong inclination to run into; *heaviness in head; *discharge from nose.
( Walking in open air), Nausea, etc.
(Belching), Drawing pain in back, etc.
(Applying cold water), Headache.
(Compressing the part). Pains abate.
(After dinner). Shuddering disappears.
(Drinking water). Vomiting.
(Drinking br and ij), *voming.
(Dying down). Uneasiness in all the limbs.
(Sweet milk). Pains in stomach.
(Moving about) , Many symptoms ; nightly pains.
(Moving affected part to and fro), Tearing in arms and lower limbs.
(Rubbing), Pain over anus, etc. ; *Fain in forehead.
(After scratching). Itching in pimples.
(Sitting), Stupefying, etc., pain in head ; dull headache ; ^jerking toothache.
(After sleeping a little). Sweat goes off.
(Standing), Many symptoms.
(After stool) Colic.
(Touch), Stitching pain in left temple.
(Uncovered), Desire to be.
(After vomiting). Burning, etc., in stomach.
(Warmth of stove). Pain in gums.
(Application of warmth). Fain of limbs; tearing in calves; pains in ankles.
Footnotes
† Symptoms from authorities 11, 16, 18, 20, 21, 30, 31, 34, 36, 40, 44, 49, 53, 55, 56, 57"', 59, 65, 73, 74, 75, 83, and 84, are bracketed.
† Compare S. 199, authority 18. X " Not found.'
† See S. 128, and note. J See S. 138. § To authority 11, see S. 457.
† Same as S. 34.
† See S. 138. J " Observed after antidote." ^ " Observed after antidote."
† Symptoms noted after the bezoar stone as an antidote.