Gummata
Gummata are growths of pink, fleshy tissue that contain syphilis bacteria;
they may appear as nodules or ulcers or become tumor-like masses. Gummata are
rare. When they do occur, they range from 1 mm to 1 cm in size. Common sites of
gummata include the:
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Skin, where
they cause shallow open sores that heal slowly.
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Mucous
membranes. These gummas may become cancerous.
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Bones, where
they cause destruction of bones and pain that is especially severe at night.
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Eyes,
resulting in visual impairment that may lead to blindness.
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Respiratory
system, where they cause hoarseness, breathing problems, and wheezing.
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Gastrointestinal
system, where they cause stomach pain, inability to eat large meals, belching,
and weight loss.
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
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Asafoetida |
Hysterical and hypochondriacal patients Deep ulcerations, caries of bones, especially in the syphilitic organism; here the extreme sensitiveness and terrible throbbing, nightly pains Boring pains in and around eyes Syphilitic ozęna, with very offensive purulent discharge Caries of nasal bones Great difficulty in bringing up wind Flatulence and regurgitation of liquid Great distention Forcible eructation of gas Gurgling and rolling of wind, which escapes afterwards with loud and difficult eructation Darting pain and caries in bones Ulcers affecting bones; thin, ichorous pus Itching, better scratching; ulcers painful on edges |
At night From tough Left side During rest Warm applications |
Open air From motion Pressure |
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Aurum Metallicum |
Mental states of great depression; hopeless, despondent, and great desire to commit suicide; every opportunity is sought for self-destruction Exostosis, caries, nightly bone-pains, especially cranial, nasal, and palatine Palpitation and congestions. When syphilis is implanted on the scrofulous constitution, we have one of the most intractable morbid conditions, and gold seems to be especially suited to the vile combination Extreme photophobia Great soreness all about the eyes and into eyeballs Double vision; upper half of objects invisible Sees fiery objects. Violent pains in bones around eye Pains from without inward in eyes; sticking pains
inward Nose ulcerated, painful, swollen, obstructed Inflammation of nose; caries; fetid discharge, purulent, bloody Boring pains in nose; worse at night Putrid smell from nose Appetite and thirst increased, with qualmishness Urine turbid, like buttermilk, with thick sediment Destruction of bones, like secondary syphilis Pain in bones of head, lumps under scalp, exostosis with nightly pains in bones Caries of nasal, palatine and mastoid bones Soreness of affected bones, better in open air, worse at night Sleepless; sobs aloud in sleep Frightful dreams |
In cold weather when getting cold Many complaints come on only in winter From sunset to sunrise |
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Berberis Aquifolium |
Skin, chronic catarrhal affections, secondary syphilis Tongue thickly coated, yellowish-brown; feels blistered Nausea and hunger after eating Skin pimply, dry, rough, scaly Eruption on scalp extending to face and neck |
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Calcarea Fluorica |
A powerful tissue remedy for hard, stony glands, varicose and enlarged veins, and malnutrition of bones Hard knots in female breast Congenital hereditary syphilis Induration threatening suppuration Congenital syphilis manifesting itself in ulcerating of mouth and throat, caries and necrosis with boring pains and heat in parts Vivid dreams, with sense of impending danger Unrefreshing sleep Marked whiteness of skin Chaps and cracks Fissures or cracks in the palms of the hands, or hard skin Suppurations with callous, hard edges Indolent, fistulous ulcers, secreting thick, yellow pus Hard, elevated edges of ulcer, surrounding skin purple and swollen Swellings or indurated enlargements having their seat in the fascię and capsular ligaments of joints, or in the tendons Indurations of stony hardness |
During rest Changes of weather |
Heat Warm applications |
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Carbo Animalis |
Seems to be especially adapted to scrofulous and venous constitutions, old people, and after debilitating disease, with feeble circulation and lowered vitality Glands are indurated, veins distended, skin blue Easily strained from lifting Ulceration and decomposition All its secretions are offensive Local congestions without heat Eating tires patient Weak digestion Flatulence Repugnance to fat food Menses too early, frequent long lasting, followed by great exhaustion, so weak, can hardly speak, flow only in morning Spongy ulcers, copper-colored eruption Glands indurated, swollen, painful, in neck, axillę, groin, mammę; pains lancinating, cutting, burning |
After shaving Loss of animal fluids |
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Condurango |
Painful cracks in corner of mouth Chronic gastric catarrh, syphilis, and cancer Painful affections of the stomach; ulceration |
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Corydalis Formosa |
Syphilitic affections Ulcers of mouth and fauces Cancer cachexia pronounced Gummata and night-pains Chronic diseases, with atony Tongue clean, broad, and full Tissues flabby, doughy, cold. Skin dry, scaly scabs on face of old people Lymphatic glands swollen |
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Fluoricum Acidum |
Especially adapted to chronic diseases with syphilitic and mercurial history Glabella region bloated Acts especially upon lower tissues, and indicated in deep, destructive processes, bedsores, ulcerations, varicose veins, and ulcers Patient is compelled to move about energetically Complaints of old age, or the prematurely aged, with weak, distended blood vessels Early decay of teeth Caries of skin Caries of ossicles and mastoid, with copious discharge; worse warmth Chronic nasal catarrh with ulceration of the septum; nose obstructed and dull heavy pain in forehead Syphilitic ulceration of throat, which is very sensitive to cold Averse to coffee, wants fancy dishes Stomach symptoms relieved by tight clothes Desire for highly seasoned food Craves cold water, hungry Warm drinks produce diarrhea Menses copious, frequent, too long Ulceration of uterus and os Copious and excoriating leucorrhea |
Warmth Morning Warm drinks |
Cold While walking |
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Iodum |
Rapid metabolism: Loss of flesh great appetite Great debility, the slightest effort induces
perspiration The individual is exceedingly thin, dark complexioned, with enlarged lymphatic glands, has voracious appetite but gets thin Tremor Craves cold air. Acute exacerbation of chronic inflammation Acts prominently on connective tissue Acute catarrh of all mucous membranes, rapid emaciation, notwithstanding good appetite, and glandular atrophy call for this remedy, in numerous wasting diseases and in scrofulous patients Iodine is warm, and wants cool surroundings Weakness and loss of breath going upstairs Tendency to ulceration Ravenous hunger and much thirst Empty eructations, as if every particle of food were turned into gas Anxious and worried if he does not eat Loss flesh, yet hungry and eating well Urine frequent and copious, dark yellow-green, thick, acrid with cuticle on surface Acrid leucorrhea, thick, slimy, corroding the linen |
When quiet In warm room Right side After eating. |
Walking about In open air. |
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Kali Bichromicum |
The special affinities of this drug are the mucous membrane of stomach, bowels, and air-passages; bones and fibrous tissues General weakness bordering on paralysis Especially indicated for fleshy, fat, light complexioned persons subject to catarrhs or with syphilitic or scrofulous history Pains migrate quickly, rheumatic and gastric symptoms alternate More adapted to sub acute rather than the violent acute stage Mucous membranes everywhere are affected Catarrh of pharynx, larynx, bronchi and nose, and a tough, stringy, viscid secretion is produced Perforation of the septum Round ulcer of stomach Dislikes water Cannot digest meat Desire for beer and acids Stool jelly-like, gelatinous; worse, mornings After urinating a drop seems to remain which cannot be
expelled Ropy mucus in urine Syphilitic ulcers, with cheesy, tenacious exudation Yellow, tenacious leucorrhea Profuse, yellow expectoration, very glutinous and sticky, coming out in long, stringy, and very tenacious mass Ulcer with punched-out edges, with tendency to penetrate and tenacious exudation |
Beer Morning Hot weather Undressing. |
From heat |
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Kali Iodatum |
Profuse, watery, acrid coryza Glandular swellings Syphilis may be indicated in all stages 1. In acute form with evening remitting fever, going off in nightly perspiration 2. Second stage, mucous membranes and skin ulcerations 3. Tertiary symptoms; nodes. Give material doses Diffused sensitiveness --(glands, scalp, etc). Symptoms like loss of weight, spitting of blood, etc Cold food and drink, especially milk, aggravate Much thirst Menses late, profuse Rough nodules all over, worse any covering; heat of body intense |
Warm clothing Warm room At night Damp weather |
Motion Open air |
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Mercurius Solubilis |
Secondary stage of syphilis where there is a febrile chloro-anęmia, rheumatoid pains behind sternum, around joints, etc; ulcerations of mouth and throat, falling of the hair, the eruptions and ulcerations of mouth and throat, etc Tremors everywhere Weakness with ebullitions and tremblings from least exertion Complaints increase with the sweat and rest; all associated with a great deal of weariness, prostration, and trembling A human "thermometer"; sensitive to heat and cold Parts are much swollen, with raw, sore feeling; the profuse, oily perspiration does not relieve Breath, excretions and body smell foul Tendency to formation of pus, which is thin, greenish, putrid; streaked with thin blood Great thirst, with moist mouth Intense thirst for cold drinks Menses profuse, with abdominal pains Leucorrhea excoriating, greenish and bloody; sensation of rawness in parts General tendency to free perspiration, but patient is not relieved thereby |
At night Wet, damp weather Lying on right side Perspiring Warm room and warm bed |
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Mezereum |
Skin symptoms Affections of bones Bruised, weary feeling in joints, with drawing and stiffness Pains of various kinds, with chilliness and
sensitiveness to cold air Bone pains Burning, darting sensation in the muscles; subsultus tendinum Pains shoot upward and seem to draw patient up out of bed Semi-lateral complaints Patient is very sensitive to cold air Desire for ham-fat Mouth waters Menses too frequent, soon, profuse Leucorrhea like albumen; very corroding Violent sexual desire Ulcers itch and burn, surrounded by vesicles and shining, fiery-red areola Bones, especially long bones, inflamed and swollen; caries, exostosis; pain worse night, touch, damp weather Eruptions ulcerate and form thick scabs under purulent matter exudes |
Cold air Night Evening until midnight Warm food Touch Motion |
Open air |
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Nitricum Acidum |
Selects for its special seat of action the outlets of the body where the mucous membrane and skin meet; these pain as from splinters. Sticking pains Acts best on the dark complexioned and past middle life Syphilis, after abuse of Mercury Pains appear and disappear quickly Blisters and ulcers in mouth, tongue, genitals; bleed easily All discharges very offensive, especially urine, feces, and perspiration Persons who have chronic diseases, and take cold easily and disposed to diarrhea Excessive physical irritability Great hunger, with sweetish taste Longing for indigestible things-chalk, earth, etc Loves fat and salt Urine scanty, dark, offensive; smells like
horse's urine; cold on passing Leucorrhea brown, flesh-colored, watery, or stringy, offensive Menses early, profuse, like muddy water, with pain in back, hips and thighs |
Evening and night Cold climate And also hot weather |
While riding in carriage |
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Phytolacca |
Aching, soreness, restlessness, prostration Glandular swellings with heat and inflammation Has a powerful effect on fibrous and osseous tissues; fascię and muscle sheaths; acts on scar tissue Syphilitic bone pains Cannot swallow anything hot Menses too copious and frequent Disposition to boils, and when sloughing occurs |
Electric changes Wetting When it rains Exposure to damp, cold weather Night Exposure Motion Right side |
Warmth Dry weather Rest |
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Silicea |
Increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes Diseases of bones, caries and necrosis Periodical states; abscesses, quinsy, headaches, spasms, epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attack Suppurative processes Silica patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter Lack of vital heat Prostration of mind and body Great sensitiveness to taking cold Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants Ailments attended with pus formation Want of grit, moral or physical Disgust for meat and warm food Want of appetite; thirst excessive Sour eructations after eating Milky, acrid leucorrhea, during urination Discharge of blood between menstrual periods; increased
menses, with paroxysms of icy coldness over whole body Frequent starts in sleep; anxious dreams; excessive gaping |
New moon In morning From washing During menses Uncovering Lying down Damp Lying on left side Cold |
Warmth Wrapping up head Summer In wet or humid weather |
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Staphysagria |
Sexual sins and excesses Very sensitive Desire for stimulants Craving for tobacco Canine hunger, even when stomach is full Sensation as if a drop of urine were rolling continuously along the channel |
Anger Indignation Grief Mortification Loss of fluids Onanism Sexual excesses Tobacco Least touch on affected parts |
After breakfast Warmth Rest at night |
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Stillingia |
Chronic periosteal rheumatism, syphilitic and scrofulous affections Respiratory symptoms well marked Aching pains in bones of extremities and back Ulcers; chronic eruptions on hands and fingers Syphilis, secondary eruption and later symptoms |
In afternoon Damp air Motion |
In morning Dry air. |
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Sulphur |
Heat and burning of skin, with itching; made worse by heat of bed Inertia and relaxation of fiber; hence feebleness of tone Ebullitions of heat Dislike of water Dry and hard hair and skin Red orifices Sinking feeling at stomach about 11 am Cat-nap sleep Dirty, filthy people, prone to skin affections Aversion to being washed Complaints that relapse General offensive character of discharge and
exhalations Very red lips and face, flushing easily Often great use in beginning the treatment of chronic cases and in finishing acute ones Food tastes too salty Drinks much, eats little Milk disagrees Great desire for sweets Very weak and faint about 11 am; must have something to eat Must hurry, sudden call to urinate Great quantities of colorless urine Menses too late, short, scanty, and difficult; thick,
black, acrid, making parts sore Leucorrhea, burning, excoriating Talks, jerks, and twitches during sleep Vivid dreams Wakes up singing Wakes frequently, and becomes wide awake suddenly Catnaps; slightest noise awakens Cannot sleep between 2 an 5 am |
At rest When standing Warmth in bed Washing Bathing In morning 11 am Night From alcoholic stimulants Periodically |
Dry, warm weather Lying on right side From drawing up affected limbs |
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Thuja |
Pathological vegetations condylomate, warty excrescences, spongy tumors Moist mucous tubercles Bleeding fungus growths Excess of venosity Formation of wart-like excrescences upon mucous and cutaneous surfaces-fig-warts and condylomata Rapid exhaustion and emaciation Left-sided and chilly medicine Complete loss of appetite Dislike for fresh meat and potatoes Rancid eructations after fat food Cannot eat onions Profuse leucorrhea; thick, greenish Menses scanty, retarded |
At night From heat of bed At 3 am and 3 pm From cold, damp air After breakfast Fat Coffee Vaccination |
Left side While drawing up a limb |