1. Difficult and irregular evacuations. 2. Before stool: colic; cutting constant pressing in rectum; constant but fruitless desire. 3. During stool nausea; tenesmus; spasm of the anus; cutting in anus and rectum; acute pain in abdomen; sensation as if fćces remained and could not be expelled; splintRead more
1. Difficult and irregular evacuations.
2. Before stool: colic; cutting constant pressing in rectum; constant but fruitless desire.
3. During stool nausea; tenesmus; spasm of the anus; cutting in anus and rectum; acute pain in abdomen; sensation as if fćces remained and could not be expelled; splinter-like pains in the rectum (with ineffectual urging); burning; tearing; palpitation of the heart.
4. After stool-continued urging; exhaustion; irritation, anxiety, general uneasiness; anus sore, raw; cutting, straining, shooting in the rectum, continuing for hours; prolapse with the sensation of constriction in anus; stitching pains; hćmorrhage; discharge of prostatic fluid.
5. Constipation. Inability to evacuate fćces. Constant ineffectual desire, not > by stool.
6. Fćces hard and dry.
7. Constipation with fissure symptoms: bleeding, pain, distending stool.
8. Evacuations too frequent.
9. Urgent desire to evacuate.
10. Loose evacuations, sometimes mucous, or of a putrid smell.
11. Offensive and undigested evacuations.
12. Much discharge of blood after stool.
13. Sanguineous, dysenteric evacuations, with tenesmus.
14. Black, offensive blood; mucous pseudo-membranes, with straining and burning in rectum.
15. Colic, before stools.
16. After stools, excitability, and dejection.
17. Burning pain, and itching in anus and rectum; with prolapse.
18. Sticking in the rectum, and spasmodic contraction in anus during stool; fissures.
19. Oozing excoriation at the anus.
20. Hćmorrhoids, protruding, painless, or burning.
21. Pain as if rectum would be torn asunder during a stool.
22. Swelling of hćmorrhoidal tumors in the anus, which bleeds at every evacuation.
23. Moisture on the anus.
To compare Mercurius Solubilis (Merc Sol) and Nitric Acid (Acidum Nitricum) in the context of ulcers, let's look at their characteristic symptoms and indications: 1. Mercurius Solubilis (Merc Sol) -Ulcer Characteristics: Irregularly shaped ulcers with undefined edges, often accompanied by a foul odoRead more
To compare Mercurius Solubilis (Merc Sol) and Nitric Acid (Acidum Nitricum) in the context of ulcers, let’s look at their characteristic symptoms and indications:
1. Mercurius Solubilis (Merc Sol)
-Ulcer Characteristics: Irregularly shaped ulcers with undefined edges, often accompanied by a foul odor and excessive salivation. Ulcers may be red, bluish, and inflamed.
-Associated Symptoms: Offensive breath, thickly coated tongue, metallic taste in the mouth, and excessive sweating.
-Common Conditions: Mouth ulcers, tonsillitis, sore throat, intestinal ulcers, and skin ulcers.
-General Traits: Patients may have a tendency to perspire heavily, especially on the head, and may exhibit a strong desire for sweets and fats.
2. Nitric Acid (Acidum Nitricum)
-Ulcer Characteristics: Ulcers with burning pain, often described as if the affected area is being burned with acid. The pain is intense and may be relieved by cold applications.
-Associated Symptoms: Burning sensations, extreme sensitivity to touch, and a desire for cold applications.
-Common Conditions: Stomach and duodenal ulcers, esophagitis, and gastritis.
-General Traits: Patients may have a strong aversion to heat and a craving for cold drinks and ice.
3. Key Differences
See less-Ulcer Appearance: Merc Sol ulcers are irregular and inflamed, while Acidum Nitricum ulcers are characterized by intense burning pain.
-Associated Symptoms: Merc Sol is associated with excessive salivation and sweating, whereas Acidum Nitricum is linked to a craving for cold applications and sensitivity to touch.
-General Traits: Merc Sol patients may have a strong desire for sweets and fats, while Acidum Nitricum patients crave cold drinks and ice.