Franzensbad
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General
Franzensbad.
The alkaline-saline springs of Franzensbad, near Eger, in Bohemia. (Franzens-quelle, Salz-quelle, Wiesen-quelle.)
Clinical
Chlorosis. Constipation. Debility. Diarrhoea. Dyspepsia. Nervous derangement.
Characteristics
The Franzensbad waters are resorted to for their tonic effect, especially in chronic derangement of the digestion, obstinate constipation and inertia of the lower bowel, anaemia following passive haemorrhages, chlorosis, and nervous disturbances caused by debility. The waters of each of the three principal springs—Franzens-quelle (F.), Salz-quelle (S.), and Wiesen-quelle (W.).—have been proved by Dr. Watzke. Sodium sulphate is by far the most predominant ingredient in each, the chloride and carbonate of soda coming next.
The waters are also highly charged with carbonic acid gas. Great sense of weakness, physical and mental, was produced by all. Under F. there was increased sensitiveness to cold. Contractive sensations were noticed, as: Contractive pain in whole forehead; sensation of contraction of skin of forehead between eyebrows.
Many symptoms of disordered stomach and bowels occurred, and some peculiar symptoms in the penis and generative organs. Sensitiveness of the surface generally.
Relations
Compare: Nat. sul.; Kali iod. (diffused sensitiveness).
Mind
Great ill-humour.
Head
Contractive pain in whole of forehead
Occiput near vertex warm to touch
Sensitiveness of whole head and eyeball, < by reflecting long on a subject, not < by stooping, shaking head, or walking.
Eyes
Sensation of great dryness and hardness of lids.
Nose
Fluent coryza in moving after rising, with constant tickling in l. nostril, lachrymation of l. eye and frequent sneezing.
Mouth
Tongue coated white
Dryness of palate and throat
Earthy or burnt taste in mouth.
Throat
Constriction in throat; > after supper; with nausea.
Stomach
Appetite diminished.—Repeated, empty violent eructations.
Abdomen
Aching, distension, and marked sensitiveness of the whole abdomen
Stitches in region of gall-bladder
Gurgling; painless rumbling; colic; slight griping, followed by diarrhoea
Painful drawing in groin on micturition.
Stool And Anus
Contractive, at times jerking pain in anus nearly whole forenoon
Constant empty urging to stool
Semi-fluid evacuations; after eating; preceded and followed or not by pain
Constipation.
Urinary Organs
Distressing (slow) drawing through the whole urethra
Stitches in orifice of urethra; followed by unpleasant itching
Frequent micturition.
Male Sexual Organs
Erection without sexual desire; desire diminished
Sensitiveness, at times painful drawing in penis; frequently returns, is apparently seated in mucous membrane of urethra (S.)
Violent tickling in prepuce and glans.
Respiratory Organs
Voice rough and deep; hoarseness.—Dry, tickling cough, frequently repeated, caused by tickling in soft palate (S).
Chest
Sensitiveness, external painfulness; constriction in chest.
Back
Severe long-lasting pain in back and loins; a disagreeable sensation of heaviness and pressure, towards morning, while lying in bed, only > after rising;
< by motion; by turning to one side
Pinching beneath r. scapula.
Skin
Sticking itching in various places.
Sleep
Frequent waking with unusually vivid and remembered dreams.