Phosphorus Muriaticus
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 1,038 chars · source ↗
General
Phosphorus Muriaticus.
Phosphorus pentachloride. PCl5. Solution.
Clinical
Asthma. Coryza. Ophthalmia.
Characteristics
J. Meredith (H. W., xxxiii. 127) has recorded the effects observed on a science student from grinding up this salt and inhaling the fumes. Eye-soreness, coryza, sore throat and chest with difficult breathing, were the main symptoms. They lasted fourteen days from the exposure; and were cured by Bell. 3x internally and a one per cent. Iodine lotion locally as a compress at night.
Eyes
Great soreness of mucous membranes of eyes and nose, with copious intermittent runnings; lasts all night
Shades eyes from light reflected from tablecloth at dinner
Whites of eyes congested.
Nose
Irritation and copious intermittent running.—The intolerable smell of the fumes cannot be forgotten at night, and sleep is impossible.
Throat
Throat and chest sore.
Respiratory Organs
In morning breathing difficult; lungs wheezy; chest and throat sore.
Sleep
Symptoms kept him awake all night.