Acanthocheilonemiasis
Acanthocheilonemiasis is a rare tropical infectious disease caused by a parasite known as Acanthocheilonema perstans, which belongs to a group of parasitic diseases known as filarial diseases (nematode). This parasite is found, for the most part, in Africa. Symptoms of infection may include red, itchy skin (pruritis), abdominal and chest pain, muscular pain (myalgia), and areas of localized swelling (edema). In addition, the liver and spleen may become abnormally enlarged (hepatosplenomegaly). Laboratory testing may also reveal abnormally elevated levels of certain specialized white blood cells (eosinophilia). The parasite is transmitted through the bite of small flies (A. coliroides).
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Nux Vomica | The typical Nux patient is rather thin, spare,
quick, active, nervous, and irritable Des a good deal of mental work; has mental strains and leads a sedentary life, found in prolonged office work, overstudy, and close application to business, with its cares and anxieties Seeks stimulants, coffee, wine, possibly in excess Takes preferably rich and stimulating food Is pre-eminently a male remedy An irritable, nervous system, hypersensitive and over-impressionable Zealous fiery temperament Are easily chilled, avoid open air, etc Always seems to be out of tune; inharmonious spasmodic action Sour taste, and nausea in the morning, after eating Weight and pain in stomach; worse, eating, some time after Sour, bitter eructations. Ravenous hunger, especially about a day before an attack of dyspepsia Region of stomach very sensitive to pressure Epigastrium bloated, with pressure s of a stone, several hours after eating Desire for stimulants Loves fats and tolerates them well Difficult belching of gas Bruised soreness of abdominal walls Flatulent distension, with spasmodic colic Colic, with upward pressure, causing short breath, and desire for stool Weakness of abdominal ring region Frequent calls for stools and urine; little and often Easily excited desire Menses too early, lasts too long; always irregular, blood black with faint spells Cannot sleep after 3 am until towards morning; awakes feeling wretchedly Drowsy after meals, and in early evening Dreams full of bustle and hurry Skin red and blotchy |
Morning Mental exertion After eating Touch Spices Stimulants Narcotics Dry weather Cold |
From a nap, if allowed to finish it In evening While at rest In damp, wet weather Strong pressure |
| Natrum Muriaticum | Dropsies and demas Alteration in the blood causing a condition of anĉmia and leucocytosis Great debility; most weakness felt in the morning in bed Coldness Emaciation most notable in neck Great liability to take cold Dry mucous membranes Constrictive sensation throughout the body Great weakness and weariness Oversensitive to all sorts of influences Hungry, yet loose flesh Heartburn, with palpitation Unquenchable thirst Sweats while eating Craving for salt Aversion to bread, to anything slimy, like oysters, fats Throbbing in pit of the stomach Sticking sensation in cardiac orifice Cutting pain in abdomen Pain in abdominal ring on coughing Has to wait a long time for it to pass if others are present Menses irregular; usually profuse Leucorrha acrid, watery Stitches all over chest Sleepy in forenoon Nervous jerking during sleep Dreams of robbers Greasy skin |
Noise Music Warm room Lying down About 10 a m At seashore Mental exertion Consolation Heat Talking |
Open air Cold bathing Going without regular meals Lying on right side Pressure against back Tight clothing |
| Plumbum Metallicum | Constrictive sensation in internal organs. Excessive and rapid emaciation Contractions and boring pain Excessive abdominal colic, radiating to all parts of bodyAbdominal wall feels drawn by a string to spine Pain causes desire to stretch. Abdomen retracted Obstructed flatus, with intense colic Urine scanty, albuminous; low specific gravity Loss of sexual power Skin dry, yellow, dark-brown liver spots |
At night Motion |
Rubbing Hard pressure Physical exertion |