Agranulocytosis, Acquired
Acquired Agranulocytosis is a rare drug-induced blood disorder that is characterized by a severe reduction in the number of white blood cells (granulocytes) in the circulating blood. There are three types of granulocytes, namely basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils. Acquired Agranulocytosis may be caused by a variety of drugs, including chemotherapeutic agents, used for cancer treatment, or antipsychotic medications (e.g., clozapine). The symptoms of Agranulocytosis develop because of impairment in the production of granulocytes in the bone marrow. People with Acquired Agranulocytosis are susceptible to a variety of bacterial infections that may cause flu-like symptoms. Painful ulcers in mucous membranes that line the mouth and/or the gastrointestinal tract may also develop.
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Arsenicum Album | All-prevailing debility, exhaustion, and
restlessness, with nightly aggravation, Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion Irritable weakness Burning pains Burning relieved by heat Fear fright and worry Ulceration of mouth with dryness and burning heat Cannot bear the sight or smell of food Great thirst; drinks much, but little at a time. Craves acids, milk and coffee Long-lasting eructations Small, offensive, dark, with much prostration Urine scanty, burning, involuntary, albuminous Menses too profuse and too soon Leucorrhœa, acrid, burning, offensive, thin Sleep disturbed, anxious, restless; must have head raised by pillows Sleeps with hands over head Dreams are full of care and fear High temperature; periodicity marked with adynamia.; proxysms incomplete, with marked exhaustion Great restlessness Great heat about 3 am |
Wet weather After midnight From cold Cold drinks or food Seashore Right side |
From heat From head elevated Warm drinks |
| Mercurius Solubilis | Ulcerations of mouth and throat Falling of the hair Tremors everywhere Weakness with ebullitions and tremblings from least exertion A great deal of weariness, prostration, and trembling A human "thermometer" ; Sensitive to heat and cold. Breath, excretions and body smell foul Tendency to formation of pus, which is thin, greenish, putrid; streaked with thin blood. Sweetish metallic taste Salivary secretions greatly increased; bloody and viscid Great thirst, with moist mouth Putrid eructations Intense thirst for cold drinks Weak digestion, with continuous hunger Frequent urging to urinate Greenish discharge from urethra; burning in urethra on beginning to urinate Urine dark, scanty, bloody, albuminous Heat and shuddering alternately Yellow perspiration Profuse perspiration without relief Creeping chilliness, worse in the evening and into night Alternate flashes of heat in single parts. |
At night Wet, damp weather Lying on right side Perspiring Warm room Warm bed |
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| Phytolacca | Aching, soreness, restlessness, prostration Decrease of weight Cannot swallow anything hot Urine scanty, suppressed Menses too copious and frequent High fever, alternating with chilliness and great prostration. |
Sensitive to electric changes When it rains Exposure to damp, cold weather Night exposure Motion Right side |
Warmth Dry weather Rest. |