Syphillinum Kind Anhang

Comparison.x of Carcinosinum and others

ADHS

[Dr. Swan/Dr. S.R. Phatak]

Crying infants (immediately after birth and continue to cry).

Mind:

Antisocial behavior (Anac. Aur-met. Cupr-met. Hyos. Nat-c); very good liars (Morph. Op. Verat).

Obsessive-compulsive traits (Arg-n. Ars. Cupr-met. Iod. Kali-c. Nat-m. Nux-v. Sulph. Tub) like washing their hands all the time, changing clothes frequently, etc.

Obstinate, disobedient children (Chin. Merc. Sacch. Tarent. Tub. Verat).

Continuous, and causeless weeping in newborn babies (Cham. Hyos. Ign. Kali-c. Puls. Thuj).

Physical:

Extreme emaciation (Abrot. Iod. Nat-m. Stann-met. Tub).

Arrested development of children (Bar-c. Calc. Calc-p. Phos. Sil); delayed milestones.

Common physical makeup: Bald head; dental caries; distorted nails (Graph. Sil. Thuj); enlarged abdomen; fissured tongue; flat broad nose; frontal

bossing (Bell. Cupr-met. Hell.); open fontanels (Calc. Calc-p. Merc. Sil. Sulph); sunken eyes; and thick, pouting lips (Bufo. Op. Plat-met. Zinc-met).

Congenital malformations (Agar. Bufo. Caust. Hell. Med. Merc. Op).

History of sudden, unexplained abortions in mother.

Lack of reaction (Am-c. Hell. Laur. Op. Sulph. Tub).

Other important symptoms

Mind:

Antisocial behaviour (Anac. Aur-met Cupr-met. Hyos. Nat-c); very good liars (Morph. Op. Verat)

Constantly washing his hands (Lac-c. Med. Merc. Nat-sil. Sulph), with fear of catching a contagious disease (Borx. Calc. Lach. Sulph).

Continuous, causeless weeping in newborn babies (Cham. Hyos. Ign. Kali-c. Puls. Thuj)

Finds it difficult to concentrate when studying or calculating; ends up checking and rechecking everything (Arg-n. Ars. Brom. Carc. Iod. Nat-m); very weak in

mathematics (Alum. Aur-met. Merc. Nat-c. Ph-ac. Psor. Rhus-t).

Obstinate and disobedient children (Merc. Sacch. Tarent. Tub. Verat)

Tendency to scream and shriek from slightest anger; strike the wall with his fists, or bang his head against the wall (Bell. Hyos. Med. Nat-c. Tub).

Weakness of memory for what he has just read or has just happened; for places, names, faces, dates, etc.; with an active memory for past events (Bell. Elaps. Hyos).

Aversion to company.

Biting nails (Bar-c. Carc. Med. Sacch).

Extravagant; tends to squander money.

Fear of cats (Bac. Med. Tub) and snakes (Elaps. Lac-c. Lac-f. Lach).

Feigning sickness (Bell. Ign. Op. Puls. Tarent. Verat).

Haughty; feels he is a great person (Agar. Cupr-met. Lach. Plat-met. Verat).

Hypochondriasis (Ars. Ign. Mag-m. Nux-v. Puls. Sulph).

Indifference to family members and loved ones (Hell. Phos. Sep).

Kleptomania.

Secretive.

Stage fright.

Tends to become desperate from the slightest cause.

Head:

Childhood migraines that resist all treatments (Nat-m. Sil. Sulph. Tub); violent, throbbing, and pulsating pains (Bell. Gels. Glon. Nat-m. Sang)

with photophobia (Ferr-p. Kali-p. Nat-s).

Maddening pains; beats his head against the wall (Ars. Bell. Stram).

Migraines begins at sunset and last until sunrise (Hep. Merc)

Pains extend down the spine, drawing the head backwards (Arg-n. Cic. Hell. Nux-v. Op. Stram).

Sunstroke (Aml-ns. Bell. Glon. Nat-c. Ther).

Examination findings:

- Alopecia congenitalis (Bar-c. Fl-ac. Graph. Nat-m. Phos. Sil. Zinc).

- Congenital gliomatosis (Bar-c. Bell. Plb).

- Open fontanels (Calc. Calc-p. Merc. Sil. Sulph)

- Berry aneurysms in the brain.

- Congenital cerebral atrophy.

- Congenital malformations of the brain like Dandy-Walker syndrome.

- Dirty-looking eruptions (Psor. Sulph. Thuj).

- Early graying of hair; hair falls out in handfuls.

- Hydrocephalus.

- Large head (Calc. Calc-p. Merc. Sil).

- Painful exostosis (Aur-met. Kali-i. Merc).

- Wrinkled forehead (Cham. Hell. Lyc. Nux-v. Stram).

Eyes:

Chronic, recurrent, phlyctenular inflammation of the cornea (Calc. Merc. Sulph. Thuj), leading to ulceration.

Early myopia (Agar. Phos. Phys. Puls) in very small children.

Pain < at night (Merc. Merc-c. Zinc-met), > bathing them in cold water (Apis. Aur-met. Form. Phos. Puls).

Agglutination of the eyes at night (Alum. Graph. Lyc. Sep).

Chronic pustular conjunctivitis (Apis. Calc. Graph. Puls. Sulph), with oozing of purulent discharges from the eye.

Copious, acrid, excoriating tears.

Vertical diplopia (Cic. Kali-bi. Stram); sees one image below the other.

Examination findings:

- Acute ophthalmia neonatorum (Apis. Arg-n. Ars. Nit-ac. Puls. Thuj).

- Atrophy of the optic nerve.

- Congenital convergent strabismus (Camph. Cic. Cina. Cycl. Lyc. Op)

- Cortical blindness (Merc. Sil. Stram).

- “Sleepy look” from drooping eyelids (Caust. Gels. Graph).

- Congenital cataract.

- Corneal ulcers.

- Hair loss from the eyelids and eyebrows.

- Foster-Kennedy syndrome.

- Horner’s syndrome.

- Inflammation with marked redness of the margins of lids

- Interstitial keratitis.

- Iritis.

- Ptosis; paralysis of the superior oblique (Caust. Gels. Rhus-t. Spig).

- Swelling of the upper lids.

Ears:

Chronic otitis media.

Chronic ulceration of ear-piercing site (Kali-m. Lach. Med. Stann).

Impaired hearing or deafness without any obvious cause.

Neuralgias that wake the child up from the sleep with shrieking (Cham. Ferr-p).

Examination findings:

- Acute tenderness of the mastoid process (Caps)

- Stone deaf (Caust. Hep. Lyc. Sulph).

- Abscess formation or boils in the middle ear.

- Bera’s test positive.

- Calcareous deposits on the tympanum (Calc-f).

- Catarrhal deafness (Calc. Kali-m. Kali-s. Puls. Sil).

- Paralysis of cranial nerve VI.

- Rene’s test: Bone conduction more than air conduction.

- Watery, purulent, very fetid otorrhea (Kali-bi. Kali-s. Merc. Psor. Sil).

Nose:

Frequent attacks of coryza (Merc. Nit-ac. Nux-v. Puls)

Dryness of nasal mucous membranes, with chronic obstruction at night (Am-c. Ferr-i. Lyc. Mag-c. Nux-v).

Ozaena with thick, yellowish-green, offensive discharge.

Snuffles in newborn infants (Dulc. Lyc. Merc. Nux-v. Puls. Samb).

Tendency to recurrent epistaxis (Ferr-met. Ferr-p. Sil).

Examination findings:

- Chronic postnasal catarrh (Hep. Kali-bi. Nat-c. Nat-m. Sep) with crust or scab formation in the posterior nares (Bar-c. Bufo. Calc-ar. Sep).

- Broad, and flat nose.

- Brownish or yellowish discoloration, like a saddle, across the bridge of the nose (Lyc. Op. Sanic. Sep. Sulph).

- Caries of the nasal bones (Asaf. Aur-met. Hecla. Phos. Sil).

- Perforated nasal septum (Alum. Kali-bi. Kali-i. Merc. Sil).

Face:

One-sided facial paralysis with difficulty in talking (Dulc).

Examination findings:

- Children who are old-looking and wrinkled (Calc. Nat-m. Op. Sep)

- Congenital asymmetrical distortion of the face.

- Cracks at the corners of the mouth, with thickened lips (Bufo. Mez. Op).

- Eczema with crust formation (chin) (Graph. Merc-i-r).

- Face becomes red with headache (Bell. Glon. Mill. Op).

- Indurated swelling of the submaxillary glands.

Mouth:

Profuse salivation at night, especially during sleep (Bar-c. Lyc. Merc. Puls. Rhus-t)

Breaking off of teeth (Borx. Calc-f. Lach. Plb. Sil) from constant clenching of the jaw.

Difficult dentition.

Delayed speech.

Examination findings:

- Cleft palate.

- Dirty white coating on the tongue, with two deep longitudinal cracks running parallel to the median line.

- Mapped spongy tongue, with marked indentations of the teeth (Chel. Merc. Rhus-t. Sep)

- Teeth: Distorted, dwarfed, serrated and cupped; rapidly decay (at the roots and the edge of the gums) (Am-c. Fl-ac. Merc. Mez. Sil. Thuj).

- Aphasia with protrusion of tongue (Crot-h. Lach. Plb. Stram).

- Grinding of teeth.

- Halitosis.

- Ranula (Ambr. Calc. Nat-m. Thuj).

- Swelling and ulceration of the tongue, palate, and mucous membrane of the mouth, with sloughing, bleeding, and a lardaceous base.

- Thick lips (Bufo. Op. Plat).

- Ulcerative stomatitis.

Throat:

Acute, painful pharyngitis.

Chronic hypertrophy of tonsils (Bar-c. Calc-i. Tub).

Pain in the throat after cold drinks (Lyc. Sabad), which tends to spread from the right to the left side (Bell. Merc-i-f).

Examination findings:

- Hard, palpable cervical glands.

- Tracheo-esophageal fistula (Phos, Sil).

Stomach:

Biliary atresia (Nat-s).

No food agrees with or satisfies him (Ant-c. Nux-v).

Increased appetite with headache (Phos. Sep).

Insatiable thirst for large quantities of water.

Obstinate neonatal jaundice.

Vomiting from coughing (Bry. Ip).

Aversion: Meat (Chin. Nux-v);

Examination findings:

- Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Abdomen:

Examination findings:

- Abscess in the inguinal region.

- Congenital megacolon.

Rectum:

Obstinate constipation, which is a nightmare for the whole family; no stool for weeks at a time (Bry. Coll. Nat-m. Nux-v. Plb-met)

Painless diarrhea (at night) (Chin. Puls. Verat) and in the early morning hours.

Itching in the anus.

Obstinate diarrhea.

Pain in the rectum during stool.

Stool:

Acrid, yellowish or orange (Colch. Lach. Sul-ac).

Examination findings:

- Imperforate anus.

- Abscess formation or ulceration in the rectum.

- Fissure in anus and rectum (Mur-ac, Thuj).

- Oozing of moisture from the rectum (Nit-ac. Sulph).

- Prolapse of rectum (Aloe. Podo).

- Rectal polyps (Kali-br. Phos).

- Stricture or fissure of rectal mucosa (Calc-sil. Ruta).

Urinary organs:

Child seldom urinates (Canth. Merc), perhaps only once in 24 hours, but has a profuse flow.

Copious urination after the chill stage of fever (Med)

Child has to wait for urine to start flowing (Lyc. Sep); can pass it more easily while standing (Caust. Sars).

Congenital malformations of the kidneys.

Frothy and scalding urine.

Nephrotic syndrome.

Nocturnal enuresis (Caust, Puls).

Examination findings:

- Alport’s syndrome.

Male organs:

Examination findings:

- Induration of the testes and spermatic cord (Spong)

- Congenital hydrocele (Puls).

- Infantile genitalia even at puberty.

- Phimosis (Merc. Nit-ac).

- Retraction of testes (cryptorchism) (Clem. Rhod).

Female organs:

Copious, acrid, offensive, and yellowish leucorrhea in young girls (at night).

Extreme sensitiveness of the genitals to touch.

Itching from leucorrhea (Calc. Kreos. Sep).

Recurrent vulvo-vaginitis.

Examination findings:

- Candida albicans ++

- Trichomonas vaginitis.

Larynx and Trachea:

Recurrent aphonia.

Examination findings:

- Tracheomalacia.

Respiratory organs:

Asthmatic respiration during summer (Arg-n), in wet weather (Aur-met. Chin), (before and during a thunderstorm) (Sep. Sil); > when in a mountainous area.

Chronic asthma, alternating with eruptions.

Difficult respiration at night (13 – 14 h.) (Kali-bi. Kali-c).

Examination findings:

- Marked rhonchi in both the lung areas.

- Wheezing.

Cough:

Cough < during winter and spring (Cina. Gels. Verat).

Inability to lie on the right side due to cough (Cina. Merc. Phos. Spong. Stann-met); > lying on the abdomen (Am-c. Calc. Med. Phos)

Dry, hard, racking cough worse after dinner (Cocc. Ip) and at night, waking up the child from his sleep; better after sunrise (Agar. Coc-c).

Whooping cough, with a purulent expectoration.

Chest:

Examination findings:

- Rachitic rosary (Calc. Merc. Sil).

- Costochondritis (Arn).

- Pigeon-shaped chest.

Valvular heart defects.

Back:

Rheumatic pain in the back from sunset to sunrise (Nat-m. Nit-ac) (after urination) (Caust).

Autoimmune and collagen disorders.

Rheumatic arthritis.

Examination findings:

- Curvature of the cervical and dorsal region of the back (Calc. Phos); kyphoscoliosis.

- Enlarged glands in the cervical region (Bar-m. Calc. Iod. Sil)

- Cervical rib.

- Meningomyocele (Bell. Gels. Op).

- Spina bifida (Calc. Calc-s. Psor. Sil).

- Tuberculosis of the vertebrae (Aur-met. Calc-p. Iod. Phos. Tub).

Limbs:

Pains, both bony and rheumatic, < at night (Kali-i. Phyt)

Desire to keep his hands covered all the time (Ign).

Stiffness of finger joints.

Examination findings:

- Curvature and bowing of the bones of the limbs (Calc. Calc-p. Lyc. Sil).

- Osteosarcoma.

- Tenderness of the tibia (Lach. Rhus-t).

- Congenital dislocation of the hip joint (Calc. Caust. Thuj).

- Contraction of the muscles and tendons of the limbs (flexors of the upper limbs).

- Distorted nails, with felon around the sides of the nail.

- Emaciation of the limbs.

- Exostosis.

- Hands cold and moist.

- Percussion of bones is painful.

- Psoas abscess.

- Supernumeratory fingers or toes.

Skin:

Recurrent abscess formation (Arn. Pyrog. Sulph. Tub)

Examination findings:

- Paper-thin skin (Nat-m).

- Erysipelas.

- Intertrigo.

- Warts.

Sleep:

Sleepless babies who weep without any apparent cause (Coff)

Generals:

Child < periodically, every alternate full moon

> Cold bathing (Apis. Aur-m. Calc-s. Nat-m. Puls)

Emaciation and stunted growth in children (Abrot. Calc. Nat-m. Sil)

Intolerable pains, which tend to appear and disappear gradually (Nat-m. Plat-met. Stann-met.)

Slow, continuous motion > most complaints (Ferr-met Mag-m. Puls. Sulph)

The child remains most healthy at high altitudes (Tub)

Children with a family history of alcoholism, apoplexy, chronic depression, insanity, syphilis, valvular heart disease, etc.

Children with a history of recurrent abscesses, boils or tonsillitis.

Damp weather < in general (Rhus-t).

Offensive perspiration.

Swelling and induration of glands.

Tendency to develop diseases of the bone like exostosis, osteomyelitis, osteoclastoma, osteosarcoma, osteochondritis, and periostitis.

Weakness in the morning on waking.

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