Trachinus draco and T. vipera. The Great and Lesser Weever, Sting-bull and Sting-fish. Trituration of the poisonous fins.
Clinical
Asthma. Blood-poisoning. Neuralgia. Ulcers.
Characteristics
Some very serious effects have been recorded from wounds inflicted with the fins of Trachinus. Intolerable pains, swelling of the part, and in some cases gangrene, fever, delirium, and symptoms of hydrophobia have been observed. It should be indicated in cases of acute blood-poisoning with intense pains.
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Raving. Hydrophobia. Anxiety. Fear of death.
Head
Vertigo. Violent headache.
Stomach
Violent thirst. Nausea. Green, bilious vomiting.
Respiratory Organs
Paroxysms of suffocation.
Heart
Palpitation.
Generalities
Swelling: of whole body, of wounded arm then of head and chest. Stinging, burning, throbbing pain increasing to unendurable intensity lasting an hour and then decreasing. Violent burning pain extending from wound to chest.
Skin
Skin of whole body became yellowish green. Gangrenous blisters on arms.
Sleep
Sleeplessness.
Fever
Constant fever with irregular pulse. Cold, clammy sweat.