Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Trachinus draco and T. vipera. The Great and Lesser Weever, Sting-bull and Sting-fish. Trituration of the poisonous fins.
Nosology
Asthma. вlood-poisoning. Neuralgia. Ulcers.
Typical features
Some very serious effects have been recorded from wounds inflicted with the fins 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.
Mental
Raving. Hydrophobia. Anxiety. Fear of death.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo. Violent headache.
Gastrointestinal tract
Violent thirst. Nausea. Green, bilious vomiting.
Chest organs
Paroxysms of suffocation.
Cardiovascular system
Palpitation.
Common symptoms
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 extending from wound to chest.
Skin
Skin of whole body became yellowish green. Gangrenous blisters on arms.
Sleep
Sleeplessness.
Fever
Constant fever with irregular pulse. - сold, clammy sweat.
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