1. Urging, causing him to leave his bed, followed by copious pasty evacuation, with excessive tenesmus; this was repeated three times within a short period. 2. Stools accompanied with tenesmus and consisting of thin fluid with numerous flakes looking like the cooked white of egg in pieces from two tRead more
1. Urging, causing him to leave his bed, followed by copious pasty evacuation, with excessive tenesmus; this was repeated three times within a short period.
2. Stools accompanied with tenesmus and consisting of thin fluid with numerous flakes looking like the cooked white of egg in pieces from two to four inches long.
3. Stools thin, yellowish-green, slimy, accompanied by pain.
4. Liquid stools.
Colchicum autumnale is a well-known remedy for rheumatism and gout, especially when symptoms are marked by extreme sensitivity, shifting pains, and gastrointestinal involvement. Here's a detailed overview of its rheumatic symptom profile: 🦴 Rheumatism Symptoms of Colchicum 🔹 Joint and Muscle SymptomRead more
Colchicum autumnale is a well-known remedy for rheumatism and gout, especially when symptoms are marked by extreme sensitivity, shifting pains, and gastrointestinal involvement. Here’s a detailed overview of its rheumatic symptom profile:
🦴 Rheumatism Symptoms of Colchicum
🔹 Joint and Muscle Symptoms
– Sharp, tearing pains in joints, especially small joints like fingers and toes.
– Red, hot, swollen joints, often with intense tenderness.
– Shifting pains: The pain may move from one joint to another.
– Worse from slightest touch or motion, even the approach of someone may aggravate.
– Better from rest, though lying still may not always relieve completely.
🔹 Gouty Rheumatism
– Especially indicated in acute gout attacks with great swelling and inflammation.
– Big toe involvement is classic, with throbbing and burning pain.
– Coldness of extremities with internal heat.
🔹 Modalities (Aggravations and Ameliorations)
Worse from:
Slightest touch or movement
Change of weather
Mental exertion or excitement
Better from:
Rest
Warmth (sometimes)
Quiet, undisturbed setting
🔹 Associated Symptoms
– Nausea from smell or sight of food, even when not eating.
– Flatulence and bloating, often accompanying rheumatic complaints.
– Loathing of food, especially during acute attacks.
🧬 Clinical Use
See lessColchicum is especially useful in:
– Acute rheumatism with intense joint inflammation.
– Gout with classic toe involvement and gastric symptoms.
– Rheumatic complaints with gastrointestinal disturbances.