Beating of the arteries of the neck and temples; feeling of fulness in the head; giddiness. This condition, if persistent, may be dangerous. It is due to a dilatation of the blood vessels of the head brought about by some influence on the nerves which control the vessels, and gives the sensation as if all the blood in the body were streaming up into the head and face. It may be brought on by excitement, heat of the sun, shocks, emotions, or dissipated habits.
General Treatment.-Avoid excesses of all kinds, especially excitement or alcoholic drinks and coffee. Cold foot-baths for four or five minutes at a time; free use of cold water externally and internally.
Medicines.-(To be given three or four times a day, and more frequently in an attack.)
Aconite 3.-
Strong pulsations of blood-vessels, head above the eyes feels like bursting; worse when stooping and coughing; giddiness, especially when stooping or walking in the sun; disturbance of vision; fainting; in children teething; girls at puberty; or from catching cold during the period.
Glonoin 3.-
Coming on suddenly, brain feeling as if expanding; beating in the head and down to the neck at every step.
Nux vomica 3.-
Patient irritable or passionate; or if he has drunk much ardent spirits; after anger
Belladonna 3.-
Severe jerking, burning, shooting pains on one side of the head, or violent pressure on forehead at every step or motion, increased by noise and light.
Coffea 3.-
From excess of joy, or accompanied by great excitement.
Opium 3.-
After fright.
Chamomilla 6.-
From vexation.
Ignatia 3.-
After suppressed vexation.
Arnica 3.-
After a blow or a fall on the head.
China 3.-
When it arises from great debility.
Dulcamara 3.-
If it returns after each time taking cold.
Rhus. 3.-
After strain.
Sulphur 3.-
If it returns frequently.
