Generalities
This gas is proved in the form of Chlorine water. It has a marked action on respiratory organs producing spasms of the glottis. Sensation of constriction is another marked feature. Patients rapidly emaciate. Mucous membranes are inflamed and ulcerated.
Better
Open air. Motion.
Worse
Expiration. After midnight. Lying.
Mind
Fears insanity or losing senses. Forgets names and persons.
Eyes
Protruding.
Nose
Smoky or sooty. Coryza; acrid; with headache, suddenly running in drops, with lachrymation.
Face
Swollen with protruding eyes.
Mouth
Putrid odour from mouth. Putrid aphthae. Tongue; dry, black.
Throat
Choking sensation, inability to swallow. Aching tickling or whistling in throat pit.
Respiratory organs
Sudden DYSPNOEA from spasms of the vocal cords, with protruding eyes, blue face, cold sweat. Inspiration free but CAN NOT EXHALE. Laryngitis. Laryngismus stridulous. Asthma of hay fever. As if air were forced into upper chest.
Skin
Sensitive, dry, yellow, shrivelled.
Fever
Easy sweat.
Related
Ars-i; Iod; Meph; Mercurius