Homeopathy & Scarlet Fever

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from 3 Homeopathic Books by Dewey, Pulford and Tyler

Scarlet fever Belladonna This remedy corresponds to the asthenic type,

with a bright red rosy hue to the skin, a bright red throat, pain in the

epigastrium, the strawberry tongue and the glandular swellings. Thus it is

seen that it corresponds to the smooth bright red, Sydenham variety of

scarlet fever. It has no correspondence with a miliary rash or with

malignant symptoms. There are usually present in a well-marked Belladonna

case symptoms of cerebral irritation, such as delirium, twitching of

muscles, uneasy sleep. Mercurius will be indicated in certain epidemics by

its characteristic throat symptoms, but Belladonna is more often called

for. Aconite may be needed at the onset if its symptoms be present, though

this remedy usually finds no place in the treatment of conditions due to a

poisoned state of the blood. Hahnemann's discovery that Belladonna is a

prophylactic in scarlet fever has been abundantly verified in practice.

Sulphur is also a most useful remedy to use in scarlet fever, but its

especial field is for the sequelae bursting forth upon a scrofulous

diathesis. Gelsemium sempervirens Here the patients are quiet and

listless; they are prostrated and stupid; the pulse is throbbing, but

compressible, and at the onset of the disease it suits cases where neither

Aconite nor Belladonna are indicated. The asthenic form, with great

prostration, is more often met with in poorly nourished children, and here

Gelsemium is often the remedy. If the case develops any special malignancy

of symptoms other remedies will be needed. Bryonia alba Bryonia is a

remedy often of great value. When we recall its headache, white then

brownish tongue, the characteristic thirst, the sharp pains in the chest,

and tardy development of the rash, occurring perhaps in blotches and

resembling that of measles, or a disappearing rash, with possibly delirium

on waking, Bryonia will do good service. Ailanthus glandulosa This is a

most potent antidote to malignant scarlet fever and suits especially severe

cases. The patient lies in a stupor, the rash is imperfect, dark and

purplish; swollen, livid throat and infiltration of the cellular tissue

about the neck; excoriating nasal discharge, drowsiness and prostration,

violent vomiting, severe headache and dizziness, small quick pulse, the

stools thin, bloody and offensive and there is much foetor to all the

discharges. It will save life oftentimes in the most desperate cases.

Arum triphyllum Arum triphyllum has excoriating discharges from the nose,

swollen tongue, sore throat; the child is restless and irritable, he tosses

about. The extreme soreness of the throat is characteristic of Arum; the

lips and nose are irritated and the child picks at them until they bleed.

Rhus toxicodendron A most useful remedy in adynamic forms of scarlet

fever. Here the child is restless, drowsy, has a red and smooth tongue,

oedematous fauces, the parotids are especially apt to swell or suppurate,

the eruption does not come out well, and when it does come out it is

miliary. The great depression, weakness and bodily restlessness and the

supervening of rheumatic symptoms late in the disease will serve to

indicate Rhus. Apis mellifica Apis mellifica must be carefully

distinguished from Rhus. This remedy has high fever, restlessness and

nervous agitation; the mouth and throat are red and the tongue blistered;

there is early prostration and scanty urine, drowsiness, miliary rash. It

is a remedy only occasionally useful in scarlet fever; it stands midway

between Belladonna and Rhus toxicodendron; there will generally be present

an oedematous condition of the skin and throat, and the skin will prick and

sting. It comes in well, however, in albuminuria following scarlet fever.

Lachesis mutus This remedy suits forms of the disease having a malignant

tendency; the child is drowsy and the rash comes out imperfectly and

slowly, is dark, interspersed with a miliary rash; the throat is inflamed,

the cervical glands are swollen, the tongue is dirty yellow. It suits cases

more adynamic than those calling for Rhus. Hydrocyanic acid is also

sometimes indicated in scarlet fever of a malignant type, and Muriatic acid

suits malignant cases oftentimes better than either Rhus or Lachesis. With

this acid the rash comes out sparingly and is interspersed with petechiae

or bluish spots; the child is restless, throws off the bedclothes; the skin

takes on a purple hue and there is great weakness and prostration,

delirium, a rapid intermitting pulse, foul breath, acrid nasal discharge

and sore, bleeding ulcerations in the mouth. Under Arsenicum the rash comes

out imperfectly; the child is thrown into convulsions and then relapses

into a stupor. Ammonium carbonicum This is also a useful remedy in

scarlet fever. The throat is swollen internally and externally, the glands

are enlarged, the tonsils are swollen and bluish and the child is drowsy.

The drowsiness, miliary eruption and dark throat will distinguish from

Belladonna. Zincum metallicum Zincum will be needed in certain

enervated children who become restless and delirious, or else are quiet and

unconscious and very weak, too weak in fact to develop an eruption, and as

a result of this non-development of the eruption brain symptoms, such as

meningitis with sharp pains through the head, supervene. In these cases it

will often bring out the eruption and save the child. Cuprum may be needed

in troubles from a suppressed rash and Calcarea carbonica must be thought

of for scrofulous children with an undeveloped or receding rash. Kali

sulphuricum is a remedy for the stage of desquamation. Scarlet fever

(Strict homoeopathic treatment has enabled the compilor of the appended

remedies to pass through all the epidemics of Scarlet Fever, measles, and

chickenpox, without the loss of a case of either, and confirms the belief

that no acute case of any kind should die. Study the following remedies and

comments closely.) Bryonia alba The outstanding feature of Bry. is the

extreme aversion to, fear of, and aggravation from motion, even of an

eyelid. Extremely irritable, does not wish any attention or even to be

talked to as it would cause one to have to move; all one cares to do is to

be let alone and lie quietly. Thirst extreme, drinks large quantities, and

if at long intervals, that alone would be sufficient to point to Bry.

There is a constant longing for something but one does not know for what.

The bowels are usually constipated, the stools large, hard and black as if

burned, with no urging; if loose, they are usually brown. The mouth, lips,

tongue and throat are very dry, the tongue generally furred heavily and

white. The fever high, the sweats copious and easy. Is better cool and

cool applications. If delirium comes on it is on or about 9 p.m. and

lasts all night, in which one prattles about business, or thinks one is

away from home and wishes to be taken there. COMMENT : Of all the

remedies capable of developing and bringing out the rash in all its glory,

Bry. is the " king bee. " That accomplished, I firmly believe, with good and

careful nursing, would simplify every case and cut out all after effects

and deaths. There are times, however, when grave conditions arise and take

the trouble from its normal course and then Bry. becomes unequal to the

task. It is then that we must turn to such remedies as : Ail. (q.v. ) when

the eruption comes out only in patches, or to Cup. (q.v. ) when spasms or

convulsions occur, or to Zinc, when the vitality is too low and weak to

develope the rash, etc. The receding eruptions call especially for :

Zinc., Sulph., Amm-c., Phos., etc. The suppressed eruptions call

especially for : Bry., Sulph., Zinc., etc. Aconite is homoeopathic to

scarlet rash rather than to scarlet fever, and is one of the leading

remedies. Next, and perhaps the most important of all the remedies for

scarlet fever, both as a cure and preventive, especially in the more

prevalent, the smooth form, is- Belladonna The outstanding feature of

Bell. is the burning heat and redness, the heat so intense as to leave a

sense of burning in the examining fingers, the body a beautiful scarlet and

dry, excitement runs high, the pupils dilate fully giving a rather wild

appearance, the face flushed scarlet, the carotids throb violently. The

mouth and throat are dry and of scarlet color. Thirst great, restless.

The pulse full and bounding. Sleepy yet unable to sleep; starts on falling

to sleep or in the sleep. Sweats, and pains if any, come and go suddenly.

Is worse from motion, light, noise, and especially from the jarring of the

bed. The delirium, if any, comes on around 3 p.m. and lasts till

midnight. The rash usually begins on the throat and chest. COMMENT :

Bell. is the leader for the smooth form, its nearest rival : Amm-c., next :

Sulph., but if the trouble shows a malignant form from the beginning, or

shows a malignant tendency in spite of Bell., which may seem indicated,

Sulph. is to be thought of; or when Bell. fails to hold, though the

symptoms seem to call for it, Sulph. or Calc. must be thought of; Calc.

especially when the rash comes out under Bell and Bell. fails to hold and

the rash begins to pale off, the face becomes pale and bloated, the urine

scanty or suppressed. Amm-c. has quite a resemblance to Bell. in some

ways, but with Amm-c. the rash is more inclined to be miliary, the throat

darker red and the drowsiness more complete. As we all well know every

case of scarlet fever does not indicate Bell., and the lack of that

knowledge, especially by the beginner, has caused many an otherwise good

homoeopath to start all his cases with Bell., as he starts all his colds

with Acon. That mistake has caused many a long drawnout case and laid the

foundation for many serious after effects and even deaths. When the

disease becomes malignant, in spite of Bell., we cannot change too soon to

such remedies as : Lach., Rhus, Hyos., etc., " if and when the symptoms

agree. " Bell. appears to be a perfect prophylactic, if not given too low,

in the smooth form, but I doubt very much its value in the miliary form.

As one of the remedies for the miliary form let us consider next- Rhus

toxicodendron The outstanding feature of Rhus is its extreme restlessness,

stiffness, lameness and soreness that allow one to find no rest anywhere.

One must be constantly on the move to ease one's pains, even in bed. If

one rests awhile one becomes so stiff and lame one can hardly move. The

pains, if any, are worst of all on beginning to move, become easy for

awhile while moving, but one soon tires and must rest again, when one has

to do it all over again. The greatest relief is found in heat and motion.

One is anxious and restless, like Ars. The fauces become dark red and

oedematous. The tongue is red, smooth and often marked by a triangular red

tip. The cervical glands swell, and soon the left parotid gland swells and

goes right on, if not checked, to suppuration. The eruption is dark red

and miliary. The cases are apt to run typhoid with a mild delirium and one

dreams of hard work. COMMENT : Rhus is useful when the eruption does not

come out fully, and when it does appear it is dark red and miliary. Amm-c.

is similar to Rhus, but Amm-c. affects more the right parotid, and is less

restless than Rhus. Now let us turn to some of the more severe forms of

scarlet fever, as anyone can cure a case that would get well without our

skill but with good nursing. Let us first view- Ailanthus glandulosa The

outstanding feature of Ail. is its eruption which starts in patches that

are red and mottled. The eruption comes out imperfectly on account of the

great accumulation of poison in the body that impedes the body's vital

powers; it is dark, mixed with bluish spots, livid, purple. The nose

stuffs up; the discharges from the nose and mouth make the lips sore. The

throat is livid and swollen externally and internally. The bowels are apt

to be loose, the stools may pass with the urine. The breathing is heavy

and irregular. One becomes torpid and drowsy, lies in a stupor, cannot

understand what is said to one, the eyes congested, pupils dilated and

sluggish, teeth covered with sordes, and has a startled look when aroused.

COMMENT : Arum resembles Ail. in its discharges, but Arum is more restless

and constantly works with the nose. Ail. belongs to the gangrenous type,

like Amm-c., Carb-ac., Lach., etc. Ail. follows Rhus well. Next let us

review- Arum triphyllum The outstanding feature of Arum is the constant

working at the nose; busy all the time boring into it, and into its sides,

and, in spite of the pain it causes, constant picking at the dry lips and

nose until they become raw, sore, burn and bleed; constantly picking and

screaming. The discharges from the nose and mouth are so offensive and

acrid that they excoriate the parts over which they pass leaving red

streaks in their wake. The nose and lips become ulcerated. The saliva is

acrid. The lips chap, thicken and burn, the angles of the mouth sore,

cracked and bleed, the mouth sore, raw and unable to open it, the tongue

red, cracked and bleeding. Refuses food and drink on account of the

soreness of the throat. The face becomes swollen and bloated. The urine

becomes scanty or even suppressed. Great delirium is apt to ensue. The

child is apt to be very irritable and restless. Sometimes we find a

rawness down the inner side of the thighs. COMMENT : Do not give this

remedy too low nor repeat too often. Like Apis, its favorable action is

shown by an increase in the flow of urine. Another of these serious

remedies is- Ammonium carbonicum The outstanding feature of Amm-c. is

found in its somnolent state, the swollen glands, the dark red, sore throat

and the faintly developed eruption. The fluids and discharges are all

acrid; the saliva excoriates the lips. The dark red, sore throat is

swollen internally and externally; the tonsils are swollen and dark red;

the glands enlarged externally. The nose is obstructed at night; the child

starts from sleep as if smothering, and lies with mouth wide open in order

to breathe. The right parotid enlarges (Rhus. left). Prostration great.

Palpitation audible, worse every movement. Face becomes dusky and puffy.

Dyspnoea as if the heart would give out. Is sensitive to air. Great

aversion to water. Especially worse generally at 3 a.m. COMMENT : While

Amm-c. is said to be inimical to Lach., yet it will antidote Lach. in cases

poisoned by Lach. or when Lach. has been given too low and repeated too

often. Amm-c. is second to Bell. in the smooth form; it vies with Carb-ac.

in the gangrenous type, and is well adapted to malignant forms. The

principal eruption of Amm-c. is miliary, like that of Rhus, but like Bell.

and Sulph., it is adapted to the smooth form; it has many symptoms in

common with Bell., and both may seem to be indicated in many cases, yet the

eruption of Amm-c. is miliary, while that of Bell. is always smooth, and

the throat of Amm-c. is darker red and the drowsiness more complete, and

the starting from sleep is due to the stopping of the respiration. Another

of these more serious remedies is- Zincum metallicum The outstanding

feature of Zinc. is its persistently restless fidgety feet, especially p.m.

, and even nights in bed the feet are constantly on the move or jerking.

Excitable. Extremely oversensitive. Tired. Feeble. Has a tendency to

convulsions which have the peculiarity of usually being attended with pale

face and no heat. Rolls the head from side to side. The urine becomes

suppressed. One goes into a stupor and finally complete unconsciousness.

Has shocks and jerks during sleep from which one occasionally screams out,

but not so shrilly as does Apis. Is sensitive to noise and the talking of

others. COMMENT : Zinc. is the leading remedy for receeding eruptions,

and especially when there is inability to throw out that eruption, the

eruption partly developed, the skin livid. Zinc. may supplant Bell. in the

smooth form by reason of its enervation. In severe cases the skin is

bluish and cold, the body heavy, the pulse almost threadlike, weak and

without volume. When the brain becomes involved tearing pains occur

especially at the base, which seem to shoot through to the eyes, and even

to the teeth; a distressing cramp-like pain at the root of the nose. If a

case goes on and the rash does not come out, the child becomes pale and

livid, rolls its head into the pillow, grinds its teeth, screams out when

moved, with the characteristic restless feet, it is Zinc., and Zinc.

alone. In Cup. we have the results coming from suppression of the

eruption, with convulsions, the thumbs clenched across the palms and

screaming out; while with Zinc. the results are due to the lack of ability

to develope the eruption, with the characteristic restless, fidgety feet.

If the case goes on in spite of Zinc., and the skin becomes livid and cold,

the pulse filliform, and especially cold sweat, resort to Camph. If in

scrofulous children the rash fails to develope or recedes, leaving the face

unnaturally pale and bloated, then give Calc. Our next important remedy

will be- Cuprum metallicum The outstanding feature of Cup. is its

tendency to convulsions and spasms that usually begin in the fingers and

toes, having the peculiarity of clenching the thumbs across the palms of

the hands, the fingers clenched tightly across the thumbs, the spasms

affecting especially the flexor muscles, the muscles twitch. The

convulsions and spasms may be attended with excessive vomiting and stupor,

sometimes the patient appears as if dead. The sweat is apt to be cold and

clammy. Bores the head into the pillow. Face red or purple. Teeth often

clenched. Often foam at mouth. Drinks are apt to roll into the stomach

with a gurgling sound. Pulse rapid and small. Awakens frightened and

knows no one. Skin bluish. COMMENT : Cup. is of inestimable value when

the eruption has been suppressed and the convulsions and spasms as given

above occur. The mental irritability on waking reminds one of Lyc., and

the awakened, frightened and knowing no one, reminds one of Stram. and

Zinc., but they lack the violent and peculiar convulsions and spasms of

Cup. Next we come to- Carbolicum acidum The outstanding feature of

Carb-ac. is the tendency to whiteness about the nose and mouth, the marked

acuteness of the smell, the putrid discharges, the fetid odor, the marked

tendency to destruction of internal tissue, the offensive breath, the dusky

red face. The lips become dry, cracked and painful. The tongue has a

yellow fur down the center. The fauces fiery red. Intensely bad odor from

the mouth. Liquids regurgitate through the nose. The urine apt to be

scanty and red, or highly albuminous, or albuminous and dark, black, or

olive green, and greenish after the fever. Pulse thready. Uneasy sleep

with half open eyes. Cold sweat. Profound prostration. Vital forces sink

rapidly. Gangrene and malignancy. Another important remedy is- Apis

mellifica The outstanding feature of Apis is its extreme aversion to, and

aggravation from heat as it effects both mind and body, while cold relieves

both. Is thirstless and has an aversion to both warm food and drink. The

face may be hot and bright red, or livid. The throat is bright rosy red,

puffy and usually oedematous. The skin dry and hot, the eruption miliary;

the skin is apt to sting and itch causing great restlessness, weeping and

lamenting. The general aggravation is 5 p.m. COMMENT : In the more

malignant forms the mind becomes involved and the head is rolled from side

to side, and the cry encephalique appears. There is apt to be squinting of

one or both eyes, tongue deep red and covered with burning, stinging

vesicles. Often albuminuria during desquamation, urine scanty and high

colored, skin may be hot and cold in places. If the rash is tardy typhoid

may ensue; or ulcers may appear in the throat if the eruption is repelled

or delayed. The eyes are sensitive to bright light, but not so marked as

with Bell. In post-scarlatinal dropsy Apis vies with Lach., but Apis is

thirstless, the skin pale and waxy, and a rashlike eruption here and

there. Amm-c. resembles Apis, but Apis has more dropsical symptoms.

Dropsy, even with uraemic symptoms after scarlet fever. Our next remedy to

consider will be- Lachesis mutus The outstanding feature of Lach. is its

extreme aversion to and aggravation from touch, pressure and heat,

especially touch or pressure about the throat, about which everything seems

too tight, and hot drinks cause suffocation. Then there is aggravation on

falling to sleep, but especially after sleep, on waking, the aggravation

from heat, the purple color, the fetid breath and the tendency to

malignancy. The rash comes out slowly or imperfectly, has a dark purple

hue and often interspersed with a miliary rash. The tongue is apt to catch

behind the teeth on attempting to protrude it. The child is drowsy and

easily falls into a deep sleep. COMMENT : Cases are often complicated

with membranous deposits in the throat, the throat dark red or purple,

cervical glands swell, dirty white deposits appear on the left tonsil, the

tongue coated dirty yellow at the base with red papillae showing

prominently through the coating, the pulse weak, surface of body cool,

saliva abundant and tenacious, and at times dark blood oozes from the nose

and mouth. Lach. follows Rhus well in the more adynamic types; also Bell.,

when in spite of Bell., though Bell. seemed indicated, the case becomes

malignant. In a Lach. case the disease is adynamic and blood poisoning

profound. Amm-c., while inimical to Lach., is an antidote to the poisoning

with Lach., and while apparently similar, it affects more the right side.

Lach. the left, and Lach. has more sensitiveness to touch. Useful after

scarlet fever when there is oedema with black scanty urine. Lach.'s right

hand friend is- Lycopodium clavatum The outstanding feature of Lyc. is

the 4 to 8 p.m. aggravation, the disease spreading from right to left, the

reverse of Lach., the awakening cross and angry, the external sensitiveness

to warm air, the amelioration of the stomach from warm drinks. Often there

is headache at the root of the nose or over the eyes. The nose stuffs up

and one is unable to breathe through it at night; he picks at his nose and

bores into it, like Arum and Cina. Is worse after sleep or a short nap.

Apt to have one cold and one warm foot (one case could only sleep nights

with the right foot out of bed). Desires open air. Sweat often followed

by thirst. Often stupefaction and stupor. COMMENT : Child suddenly wakes

from sleep and cries out as if frightened and cannot be pacified, and if

the case is not arrested it becomes unconscious and deep sleep ensues, the

lower jaw drops, the urine becomes scanty or suppressed, and what does pass

stains the bedding or clothing red and deposits a little red sand, the

breathing becomes rapid with a slight rattling and a little snoring. The

Lyc. patient is nervous, sensitive and extremely irritable. Long before

the case developes or before serious symptoms appear Lyc. will be called

upon by the child's waking cross, irritable, kicking the clothing off and

striking at those about it. " The element of irritability and the absence

of symptoms characteristic of the remedy lead one to Lyc. Another one of

our most important remedies is- Sulphur The outstanding feature of Sulph.

is the extreme redness of all orifices of the body and the acridity of the

discharges that excoriate those discharges, the lips and eyelids are red as

if painted, and that alone is almost enough to fix the choice on Sulph.

One is so hot and the soles of the feet burn so at night that one kicks the

covers off, or puts the feet out of bed to cool them off, and if one gets

too warm in bed one complains of other troubles. If the bowels become

loose the stools burn and excoriate the anus which becomes fiery red, and

one is often driven out of bed at 5 a.m. to go to stool, the stool having

a bad odor which one cannot get rid of. One hates to be bathed or washed,

it aggravates. One complains of a weak, faint, hungry sense around 11 a.m.

One is quite thirsty but rarely hungry. Is sleepy during the day but

wakeful at night. COMMENT : Sulph. and Zinc. are the leading remedies for

the receding eruption. Sulph. vies with Bell. in the smooth form, and may

be equally indicated in the beginning, in that it is the chronic of Bell.,

but here Bell.'s scarlet redness is more pronounced generally, that of

Sulph. more at the orifices. Think of Sulph. in relapsing cases. Another

important remedy is- Arsenicum album The outstanding feature of Ars. is

the extreme anguish, restlessness and fear, the fear of death and

especially the fear of being alone, the great restlessness which is

associated with extreme exhaustion or prostration and is continuous even

after one has gone into a stupor, and with it one has a desire to change

beds. Great thirst which calls for little and often as the stomach is so

irritable as to not tolerate large quantities, hot drinks relieve and have

a soothing effect. Is chilly generally and craves warmth and warm wraps.

One is generally worse at or soon after midnight and especially around 1

a.m. The discharges are apt to be cadaverous and those from the nose apt

to excoriate. The urine scanty. The pulse rapid and weak. During the

fever is apt to desire to be covered, cold drinks are apt to produce

chilliness, pain and instant vomiting. COMMENT : Ars. is adapted to

gangrenous types. Also when the rash does not come out properly and the

child is thrown into convulsions, lies pale and in a kind of stupor in

which it is restless and moans, then suddenly it seems to arouse and

immediately go into convulsions, then relapses again into a stupor. Useful

after Rhus when the parotids swell and suppurate. Another valuable remedy

is- Muriaticum acidum The outstanding feature of Mur-ac. is the great

muscular exhaustion, the hanging jaw, the continual sliding down in bed,

and as the case goes on the stool and urine become involuntary, a sort of

paralytic weakness. The body is intensely red and looks like a boiled

lobster. The head congested. The face bright red. Great drowsiness. The

rash comes very sparingly and scattered irregularly over the body and is

interspersed with petechiae, with bluish or purple spots that remind one of

Ail. The child is restless and will not be covered. As the disease

progresses the skin becomes purplish and the feet decidedly blue, a thin

discharge from the nose excoriates the lips and makes them sore, most

intense prostration, the general aggravation occurs about 10 or 11 a.m. ,

the mouth may be studded with ulcers having a black or dark base and

dipping deep in, the pulse intermits, the arms constantly restless and must

be constantly on the move (Zinc., the feet). COMMENT : Often a few hours

before the eruption appears the patient lies in a stupified state and when

the eruption does come out it spreads rapidly. Mur-ac. is adapted to the

malignant types and cases complicated with diphtheria. We must not

overlook- Phosphorus The outstanding feature of Phos. is the insatiable

desire for cold drinks, the colder the better, but sometimes the stomach is

so irritable that the cold drinks are vomited as soon as they become warm

on the stomach and the thirst returns. The disposition is irascible and

vehement, apathetic, tired and indifferent. Restless. Hungry. The chest

feels tight or as if one had a load on it. Is generally worse from p.m.

till midnight and from lying on the left side. Feet apt to be icy cold.

Tired in the a.m. as if one had not slept enough. COMMENT : Is adapted

to the gangrenous and receeding types, the latter when suddenly repelled

with chest affections and tendency to typhoid states with apathy yet

restless. I will here stop with- Stramonium The outstanding feature of

Stram. is its violence, its excitement which may go on to rage. The

flushed face which looks wild, anxious and fearful. The hot head. High

fever. Often raging and violent delirium is apt to ensue. The cold

limbs. While one desires light and company yet in one's anxiety one turns

away from the light since one is particularly aggravated from a bright

light. The heat is so intense that it may be mistaken for Bell. The child

arouses from sleep and clings to those near. The hallucinations cause

fright. The throat and fauces are dry but are not relieved by drinking.

Has violent thirst even though there is an aversion to all fluids and

water. Is constantly restless. One looks like a boiled lobster. COMMENT

: If convulsions occur they are apt to alternate with rage. Sometimes the

child will only go to sleep in a lighted room. The fever of Stram. is so

intense that it may be mistaken for that of Bell., but that of Bell. is

said to be always remittent while that of Stram. is more continued. The

hallucinations of Stram. are dark, while those of Bell. are fiery and

shining. The eruption of Stram. is less bright than that of Bell. and

shows a disposition to recede and fade; the urine scanty or even

suppressed, delirious, hallucinations and convulsions, dry throat

compelling frequent drinking, tongue swollen or paralyzed, hanging out of

the mouth. It is to be remembered that any remedy in the Materia Medica

may be called upon in the treatment of any disease; so that only the more

frequently indicated remedies have been reviewed in both Diphtheria and

Scarlet Fever. Scarlet fever Belladonna -Bright red, hot face; Glossy,

scarlet skin : intense heat : " burns the hand " . - " In the true Sydenham

Scarlet fever, where the eruption is perfectly smooth and truly scarlet " .

-Eyes red; injected : pupils later very dilated. -Lips - mouth - throat,

red, dry, burning. -Strawberry tongue. -For eruptions like roseola and

Scarlet fever, with fever, sore throat, cough and Headache. -Twitching,

jerking; possibly wild delirium. -(Apis wants to be cool, uncovered :

Bell. wants to be warm. Bell. -also has more thirst). -Cases where it has

been used as a prophylatic, or used suitably on its indications, abort, or

run a very mild course, leaving no sequelae, and are practically (as so

many report), not even infectious. Ailanthus glandulosa -Scarlet fever;

plentiful eruption of bluish tint. -Eruption slow to appear, remains

livid. -Irregular, patchy eruption of a very livid colour. -Throat livid,

swollen, tonsils swollen with deep ulcers. -Pupils widely dilated

(Bell.). -Semi-conscious, cannot comprehend. -Dizzy : can't sit up.

Restless and anxious : later, insensible with muttering delirium. -Tongue

dry, parched, cracked. - " Malignant Scarlet fever " . Ammonium carbonicum

-Malignant type (Ail.) with somnolence. -Body red, as if covered with

rash. -Dark red and putrid throat. External throat swollen. -As if

forehead would burst. -State like blood poisoning : great dyspnoea; face

dusky and puffy. Apis mellifica -Thick rose-coloured rash, feels rough.

Or, When rash does not come out, with great inflammation of throat, with

Scarlet fever in family. -Throat sore, swollen, oedematous : with stinging

pain. -Convulsions when rash fails to come out (compare : Bry., Cup.,

Zinc., ) as given, under Measles). -Worse from heat : wants covers off : a

cool room : (reverse of Bell., wants warmth). Lachesis mutus -Advanced

stages : malignant Scarlet fever. -Purple face. -Worse for heat (reverse

of Bell.). -Bursting, hammering pains in head. -Throat worse left side :

may extend to right. -Jealousy and suspicion suggests Lach. -Impelled to

talk : loquacious delirium. -Lach. sleeps into an aggravation. Mercurius

solubilis -May follow Bell. for sore mouth, throat, tonsils, with

ulceration and excessively foul breath. -Perspiration which aggravates the

symptoms. Rhus toxicodendron - " Useful in Scarlet fever with coarse rash.

Or rash suppressed with inflammation of glands and sore throat " (KENT).

- " You may rely on Rhus whenever acute diseases take on a typhoid form, as

in Scarlet fever, when no other remedy is positively indicated "

(FARRINGTON). -Rhus supplants Bell. when child grows drowsy and

restless " . -Fauces dark-red, with oedema (Apis). -Tongue red (? smooth)

with triangular red tip. Terebinthiniae oleum -Albuminuria and uraemia

following Scarlet fever. -Toxic : confused : better profuse urination.

-Often indicated in dropsy after Scarlet fever. -Haematuria : urine cloudy

and smoky. - " Haematuria : dyspnoea : drowsiness " . -Tongue dry and glossy

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