Nitrate of Mercury. Mercuric nitrate. Hg (NO3)2. Trituration.
Clinical
Condylomata. Eyes, affections of. Gonorrhoea. Malaria. Mucous patches. Syphilis of nerves. Vegetations.
Characteristics
In the form of *Liquor Hydrargyri Nitratis acidus and *Unguentum Hydrargyri Nitratis of the old school this salt of mercury has achieved a reputation as “a stimulating application” to indolent ulcers, to the eyelids in ophthalmia, and in a variety of skin diseases such as herpes, ringworm, impetigo, lepra, psoriasis, rupia. The homoeopathic authority for it is Hansen, who considers that *sticking pains are its special indication, and also *sticking itching. Eye affections with burning, sticking pains, photophobia, and epiphora. Mucous patches with sticking pains. Gonorrhoea with frequent burning, sticking itch on corona glandis and in sulcus coronarius. Vegetations. Hansen says Donner commends it in syphilis of the nerves and of the bones. The Schema is compiled from poisoning cases. Among the symptoms are cachexia, tremors, frequent fainting, pains so intolerable he calls for a knife to kill himself. Coldness predominates, but there is the nitric acid flush of the face.
Relations
*Compare: Mercurius dulc. in stinging and itching behind corona glandis.
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Delirious. Extreme anxiety. Rolled on the ground with excessive pain, and called for a knife to kill himself. Memory poor. Stupor approaching narcotism.
Head
Dizziness. Headache.
Eyes
Eyes sunk. Pupils somewhat dilated but react.
Ears
Ringing in ears.
Face
Face: flushed, pale and livid, pale, expressive of frightful anxiety. Features contracted. Lips bluish red.
Mouth
Blue line round margin of gums (especially round incisors and canines). Gums swollen and bleeding. Tongue: furred, cannot be protruded. Tongue and lips burned, parched, painful. Mucous membrane of mouth inflamed and swollen, painful. Salivation. Coppery taste.
Throat
Throat: dry, sore, red, painful.
Stomach
Much eructation and frothy discharge from mouth with occasional vomiting. Vomit: glairy tenesmus, bilious, bloody. Extreme epigastric pain.
Abdomen
Considerable pain on pressure over region of stomach and abdomen generally. Pain in hypogastrium.
Stool and Anus
Tenesmus. Severe diarrhoea with colic. Bloody stools followed by collapse and death. Constipation.
Urinary Organs
Severe pain in voiding urine. Urine: high-coloured. Suppression of urine. Uraemia (urea was found in blood drawn from the arm during suppression of urine).
Male Sexual Organs
Marked diminution of sexual power.
Female Sexual Organs
Severe pelvic pains and incessant passing of blood from bowels followed, as an aggravation, the local application of Mercurius dulc. to womb.
Respiratory Organs
Voice feeble, almost extinct.
Chest and Heart
Continuous spasmodic movement of chest. Obscure heart sounds. Pulse small, thin.
Limbs
Tremors severe, difficult prehension and walking. Spasms, twitchings, incoordination. Cramps in lower extremities.
Skin
Where the liquid touched a brown eschar is left.
Sleep
No sleep for several nights.
Fever
Skin: cold,, clammy, cyanosed extremities. Violent chill. Hot skin, fever. Profuse perspiration.
