The Therapeutics of Fevers

Clematis Erecta clem.

Allen (1879)In every bookSave

General

Light complexion; torpid, cachectic conditions; glandular swellings and indurations; sycotic or syphilitic taint.

Herpetic eruptions, following suppressed gonorrhœa.

Herpes and eczema; angry during increasing, dry during decreasing, moon; intense itching < washing in cold water, wet poultices, warmth of bed, at night.

Urethral stricture; inflammatory or organic, with serous infiltration and formation of submucous callosity (Petros.).

Sleepless; restless tossing about, sleepy but unable to sleep from internal dry heat.

Aggravation

Washing in cold water; wet poultices.

Type

Remittent; typhoid; continued.

Cause

Often from diseases of genital organs, especially sup- pressed gonorrhœa; from exposure, getting wet; bathing while warm.

Chill

With shivering, followed by sweat, without interven- ing heat, < uncovering.

Heat

Of one side only; dry, at night with a general hot sensation.

Sweat

Profuse at night; after midnight.

Cannot bear to be uncovered.

While convalescing from typhoid, sudden stupor and look as if dying.