Mercurius Nitricus

Nitrate of Mercury. Mercuric nitrate. Hg(N03),. Trituration.

Clinical

Condylomata, Eyes, affections of. Gonorrhoea. Malaria. Mucous patches. Syphilis of nerves. Vegetations.

Characteristics

In the form of Liquor Hvdrafgyri Niiratis acidus and Unguentum Hydrargyrum Nitraiis of the old school this salt of mercury has achieved a reputation as '' a stimulating application '' to indolent ulcers, to the eyelids in ophthalmia and in a variety of skin diseases such as herpes, ringworm, impetigo, lepra, psoriasis rupia. The homoeopathic authority for it is Hansen, who considers mat sticking pains are its special indication, and also sticking itching. Eye affections with burning, sticking pains, photophobia, and epiphora. Mucous patches with sticking pains. Gonorrhoea with frequent burning, sticking itch on corona (andis and in suidcus coronarius. Vegetations. Hansen says Dinner commends it in syphilis of the nerves and of the bones. The Schema is compiled from poisoning cases. Acon the symptoms are cachexia ,* tremors ; frequent fainting ; pains so intolerable he calls for a knife to kill himself. Coldness predominates, but there is the nitric acid flush of the face.

Relations

Compare : Merc. dulc. in stinging and itching behind corona glands.

Mind p. 470

Delirious.— Extreme anxiety.- Rolled on the ground with excessive pain, and called for a knife to kill himself .—Memory poor.— Stupor approaching narcotism.

Head p. 470

Dizziness. — Headache.

Eyes p. 470

Eyes sunk. — Pupils somewhat dilated but react.

Ears p. 470

Ringing in ears.

Face p. 470

Face : flushed ; pale and livid ; pale, expressive of frightful anxiety. — Features contracted. — Lips bluish red.

Mouth p. 470

Blue line round margin of gums (esp. round incisors and canines). — Gums swollen and bleeding. — Tongue : furred ; cannot be protruded. — Tongue and lips burned, parched, painful. — Mucous membrane of mouth inflamed and swollen, painful. — Salivation. — Coppery taste.

Throat p. 470

Throat : dry ; sore, red, painful.

Stomach p. 470

Much eructation and frothy discharge from mouth with occasional vomiting. — Vomit : glairy tenesmus ; bilious ; bloody. — Extreme epigastric pain.

Abdomen p. 470

Considerable pain on pressure over region of stomach and abdomen generally. — Pain in hypogastrium.

Stool and Anus p. 470

Tenesmus. — Severe diarrhoea with colic- Bloody stools followed by collapse and death. — Constipation.

Urinary Organs p. 470

Severe pain in voiding urine. — Urine : highcoloured. — Suppression of urine. — Uraemia (urea was found in blood drawn from the arm during suppression of urine).

Male Sexual Organs p. 470

Marked diminution of sexual power.

Female Sexual Organs p. 470

Severe pelvic pains and incessant passing of blood from bowels followed, as an aggravation, the local application of Merc. dulc. to womb.

Respiratory Organs p. 470

Voice feeble ; almost extinct 189 19. Chest and Heart. — Continuous spasmodic movements of chest — Obscure heart sounds. — Pulse small, thin.

Limbs p. 470

Tremors severe, difficult prehension and walking. — Spasms, twitchings, incoordination. — Cramps in lower extremities.

Skin p. 470

Where the liquid touched a brown eschar is left.

Sleep p. 470

No sleep for several nights.

Fever p. 470

Skin : cold ; cold, clammy ; cyanosed extremities. — Violent chill. — Hot skin ; fever. — Pr(rfuse perspiration.