Antimonium Sulphuratum Auratum
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General
Antimonium Sulphuratum Aureum.
Golden Sulphuret of Antimony. Sb2. S5. Trituration.
Clinical
Acne. Amaurosis. Catarrh. Constipation. Cornea, spots on. Diarrhoea. Indigestion. Iris, prolapse of. Itching. Nose-bleed. Lung, congestion of.
Characteristics
Ant. sul. aur. has been proved. Its most notable effects were produced on the eye and chest. Burning in head (with eye complaints). Amaurosis (commencing). Spots on cornea and hypopion. Acute and chronic nasal and bronchial catarrh. Acne. Nose-bleed on washing. As with the other antimonies there is disordered digestion, pasty mouth and taste in morning. Increase of tough mucus in larynx and bronchi, respiration difficult. Dry, hard cough with passive congestion of upper lobe of left lung. Itching on hands and feet.
Relations
Compare: Other Antimonies; Aur. (chest), Ars., Ferr., Merc. sul., Sul., Amm. c. (nose-bleed after washing).
Eyes
Amaurosis, commencing
Spots on cornea
Iris protruding through cornea.
Nose
Bleeding from nose on washing.—Increased mucus from nose and throat.
Face
Pustular acne.
Mouth
Pasty mouth and taste in morning.
Throat
Burning or heat in fauces
Mucus from throat becomes offensive to smell
Pressure in throat as if a plug stuck in it
Scratching, rough feeling in throat in morning.
11, 12.
Stomach and Abdomen
Pressure and fulness in stomach and abdomen; umbilical region sensitive.
Stool
Passage of much flatus with sudden urging, followed by a stool solid at first then bright yellow and pasty; afterwards violent colic and rumbling round navel.—Constipation, faeces hard and passed with difficulty.
Urinary Organs
Urine increased, dark red.
Male Sexual Organs
Pustular eruption on scrotum with much itching.
Respiratory Organs
Accumulation of tough mucus in bronchi and larynx
Increased mucous secretion with fulness in bronchi and full, hard breathing
Respiration difficult
Dry, hard cough, no expectoration
Increased mucous sputum, mixed with blood, of a sweetish taste
Passive congestion of upper lobe l. lung, with hard, dry cough.
Generalities
Malaise, fatigue, lassitude, with nausea.
Skin
Itching on hands and feet.—Pustular acne.
Sleep
Sleep deep; dreamy with sudden waking.—Sudden waking after midnight, with general aggravation of symptoms, heavy, confused head, slight sweat.