The Therapeutics of Fevers

Canchalagua canch.

Allen (1879)In every bookSave

Characteristic

Pain and fulness in head and scalp; feels tight as if drawn together by a rubber band (Carb. ac.). Skin of fingers shriveled like a washer-woman's.

Type

Especially for vernal intermittents (Gels., Lach., Sul.).

Chill

Severe, especially down the spine (Ver.); violent, with chattering of the teeth; with extreme paleness of the face, hands and lips; all over body, especially in bed at night; with nausea, vomiting of mucus colored with bile. Fingers shriveled.

Heat

In whole body, better in open air.

Sweat

Not profuse, but causes a shriveling of the fingers and toes, like a washer-woman's (Ant. c., Mer., Ver.). Face, lips and hands cold.

Apyrexia

Excellent appetite as soon as paroxysm is over. Constipation, stool hard, dry, knotty.