Sulphur Iodatum
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General
Sulphur Iodatum.
Iodide of Sulphur. S2I2. Trituration.
Clinical
Acne; punctata. Barber's itch. Coryza. Ears, noises in. Eczema, weeping. Gonorrhoea. Hay asthma. Influenza. Kidneys, pain in. Lichen planus. Lip, upper, eruption on. Parotid glands, hypertrophy of. Prostate, affections of. Scalp, soreness of. Spine, weakness of. Stricture, urethral. Tongue, thickening of. Tonsils, chronic hypertrophy of.
Characteristics
Sul. iod. was proved by Kelsall on himself and some others. Hale has used it in "obstinate skin diseases, notably barber's itch, for which it is almost a specific." The provings indicate this in "pustular eruption on upper lip" and "erythema on chin." Hale used the 3x trit. internally and applied a cerate (of one or two grains of Sul. iod. to an ounce of Cosmoline). It is also useful, Hale says, in large and painful suppurating acne. Dr.
Berlin (quoted H. W., xxxi. 216) treated with Sul. iod. two cases of "weeping eczema" associated with varicose veins of the leg and pronounced itching. Also a child with eczema of arms. The keynote in all is: "dark red, swollen, and weeping eczematous surface which itches terribly." The 3x trit. was given.
The symptoms of Sul. iod. are < in morning; leaning forward; stooping; rising; ascending stairs. > By expectoration. Peculiar Symptoms are: Hair feels as if erect. As if heat in heart.
Desire for acids. As if a band across forehead. Hansen mentions among the therapeutic uses of Sul. iod. Thickness of tongue remaining after parenchymatous glossitis.
Hypertrophy of parotids after parotitis. Chronic hypertrophy of tonsils. Lichen planus, chronic and simple. Bradford (H.
M., quoted Org. iii. 111) reports the following cases: (1) Burning at end of penis; dull pain in prostatic region; weakness across kidneys: frequent desire to urinate with slight flow; eats very little; does not go out of doors; is much discouraged about himself. Sul. iod. 3x cured. (2) Violent attack of pain in renal region, with shootings down ureters; pain and weakness about kidneys; constant desire to urinate; urine thick and whitish with creamy sediment: Sul. iod. 3x and 6x cured.
(3) Stricture after gonorrhoea; chordee; very painful urination, twisted stream. Yellow discharge: Sul. iod. cured.
Relations
Compare: Band across forehead, Manc. Difficult expectoration, K. bi. Heat in heart, Lachn., Rhod. Sleepy by day, restless at night, Staph. Acne, Bellis, K. bro., Arct. l.
Mind
Doubtful
Anxious
Unsteadiness of ideas
Apathy and inaptitude for business
Dread of exertion.
Head
Headache; frontal, tightness
Shooting and throbbing in temples; when stooping
Sides of head ached; as if squeezed in a vice
Scalp sore; on vertex
Hair feels as if erect.
Eyes
Eyes bleared; esp. l
Inclination to close eyes, as if to press out tears
Lids heavy
Eyes: water much; dim.
Ears
Itching, tingling, and buzzing in ears.—Singing in ears; with feeling of tightness above eyes, as if a band was drawn tightly over forehead; with sore throat, with heat above pit of stomach.
Nose
Coryza
Thick green mucus in nostrils
Acrid discharge
Burning tickling in r. nostril every time handkerchief is used; strong odour of Iodine perceived
All the agonies of "grippe."
Excoriation of nostrils
Acuteness of smell.
Face
Face dry, hot and yellowish
Erythematous eruption in upper lip with yellowish pustules, painful, sore and tender, quickly disappearing in dry scabs
Erythema on chin.
Mouth
Teeth felt soft to tongue and were coated with dark fur
Tongue dry and hard, furred at root, red at point
Taste: bitter; nasty and fetid breath.
Throat
Throat dry and painful to touch, feeling as if swelled
Sore throat in morning
Drawing, creeping sensation at back of throat
Uvula and tonsils slightly enlarged and red
Constant disposition to swallow saliva: throat and gullet parched; the saliva did not allay the dryness.
Stomach
Anorexia; desire for acids, pickles, lemonade
Thirsty
Sensation of heat about pit of stomach
Soreness and sinking in epigastrium.
Stool And Anus
Itching in rectum.—Bowels constipated.
Urinary Organs
Itching in urethra
Frequent micturition, esp. mornings
Ardor urinae
Urine smells like raspberries.—(Stricture
Pains in kidneys shooting down ureters
Urine thick, whitish, creamy.)
Male Sexual Organs
(Chordee and yellow discharge.)
Respiratory Organs
Accumulation of dark, purulent mucous in trachea, continued inclination to swallow saliva, which does not moisten it; mucus removed with difficulty and by violent, hacking, coughing and straining
Tickling in larynx
Sensation of dryness in trachea; thick, hard clots of mucus collected about top of windpipe difficult to detach, and which caused tickling and irritation of larynx and cough
Much troubled with cough during early part of night, accompanied by a nasty taste in mouth and fetid breath
Inclined to expand chest, and take a deep inspiration; leaving a fluttering sensation.—(Hay asthma, with sneezing, catarrh, &c
R.
T.
C.)
Chest
Tightness across chest; difficulty of expanding it; with prostration.
Heart
Boring pain as if in heart, with some difficulty of respiration
Sensation of heat in region of heart
Palpitation.
Back
Weakness of spinal column with pain in loins as if bruised, with weakness of spine.
Lower Limbs
Weakness of knees and joints
Legs ache and feel weak
Tickling in calves and feet
Trembling and aching of ankle-joints
Soles of feet ache and burn and are sore when standing.
Generalities
Prostration, with difficulty of expanding chest on inspiration.—Weakness as from influenza.—Faint and sick.—Much < on waking in morning; sleepy; leaning forward; rising or ascending stairs.
Skin
Pustules on upper lip
Erythema on skin
Itching rash, like nettlerash on arms
Acne punctata (specific in dilution
R.
T.
C.).
Sleep
Sleepy by day, restless at night.—Sleep unrefreshing; confused dreams; awakened by fright; sleep with mouth open.
Fever
Occasional chills
Febrile excitement
Dry heat.