Anilinum

Amidobenzene. C H5 NH,. > — Anaemia. Cancer. Cholera. Eczema rubnun.

Characteristics

The symptoms of Anilinum have been observed on workpeople poisoned by inhalation of the fumes, and on persons who have worn aniline-dyed articles next the skin. The symptoms are in many respects hke those of Arsenic. There are vomiting, purging, bursting headache, epileptiform attacks ; cyanosis is very marked ; swelling and irritation of the skin. In old-school practice injections of aniline blue have been used with some success to destroy cancerous growths, aniline having a marked affinity for cell nuclei, hence its use in staining microscopic specimens. In poisoning cases evacuant, the inhalation of oxygen, the free use of 'stimiidants — brandy, ammonia, chloric ether — cold affusions to the head, and sinapisms on legs and thighs, have been used with success.

Relations

Compare: Antipyrinum, Antifebrinum, Phenacetinum, Glon.., Ars.

Mind

Hebetude.

Head

Vertigo. — Bursting pains in head. y. Eyes. — Eyes irritated. — Burning, injected. — Lower lids puffed. S. If OQtti.— Bitter taste. u. Stomach. — Intense burning in stomach and head, " could not get her breath " ; later, vomiting, purging ; extremities icy cold ; intense pain over stomach, which is very hard.

Male Sexual Organs

Pain in penis and scrotum, later, swelling, Sl later, impotence. , Generalities. — Swelling of various parts. — Irritation of tissues. — Epileptic attacks. — Tetanic spasms.

Skin

Vesicular eruption forming a bracelet round wrist. — Eczematous emption affecting both knees.— Swelling, redness, intolerable itching of skin ; eczema rubrum. A Sleep. — Somnolence.