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.

1. Mind

Raving. Hydrophobia. Anxiety. Fear of death.

2. Head

Vertigo. Violent headache.

11. Stomach

Violent thirst. Nausea. Green, bilious vomiting.

17. Respiratory Organs

Paroxysms of suffocation.

19. Heart

Palpitation.

24. 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.

25. Skin

Skin of whole body became yellowish green. Gangrenous blisters on arms.

26. Sleep

Sleeplessness.

27. Fever

Constant fever with irregular pulse. Cold, clammy sweat.