Trachinus

Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. II, p. 1448

Trachinus draco and T. vipera. The Great and Lesser Weever, Styig'buU and Sting-fish. Trituration of the poisonous fins. OHnlftsli — Asthma. Blood-poisoning. Neuralgia. Ulcers.

Characteristics

Some very serious effects have been recorded from wounds inflicted with the tins of Trachinus- Intolerable pains, swelling of the part, and in some cases gangrene, fever, delirium, and symptoms of hydrophobia have been observed. It should be indicated in cases of acute blood-poisoning with intense pains.

Mind p. 1449

Raving. — Hydrophobia. — Anxiety.— Fear of death,

Head p. 1449

Vertigo.— Violent headache.

Stomach p. 1449

Violent thirst — Nausea. — Green, bilious vomiting.

Respiratory Organs p. 1449

Paroxysms of suffocation.

Heart p. 1449

Palpitation.

Generalities p. 1449

Swelling : of whole body ; of wounded arm then of head and chest. — Stinging, burning, throbbing pain increasing to unendurable intensity lasting an hour and then decreasing. — Violent burning pain extend* ing from wound to chest.

Skin p. 1449

Skin of whole body became yellowish green. — Gangrenous blisters on arms. s6« Sleep. — Sleeplessness.

Fever p. 1449

Constant fever with irregular pulse. — Cold, clammy sweat.

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