Nitricum Acidum

This remedy so closely resembles Mercur . in many points, that it is often very difficult to distinguish between the two; Nitr. ac . usually is applicable in dark haired people, and Mercur . in light-haired people.

Hardness of hearing, especially when relieved by riding in a carriage or in the cars-- i.e. , hear better (like Graphit .).

Pimples, or exanthema, in general; sitting exanthema; brown sphacelus; red, brownish spots scattered over the body, especially if in dark-haired people; tightness of the skin; warts. Ulcers; with ichorous pus; having a pricking or sticking sensation, as if a sharp stick or fish bone were present; sensation as if a sharp splinter were being run into the ulcer at the slightest touch ,--even of the sheet.

As though a sharp splinter were being stuck into the affected part on the slightest contact with anything; same in the throat on swallowing ( Hepar. Sulph .); as if a band were around the affected part or parts; as though a band were around the bones; jerking pain in inner parts.

Affections in general, of any kind, appearing in the right eye ( e.g. , as if a grain of sand was there); right side of the neck; nape of the neck; left hypochondriac region; left chest; inguinal glands; left lower extremity; bones of the head. Bleeding of the nose; bleeding from inner parts. Obstructed flatus. Urine reddish; usually offensive.

Male genital organs in general; glans penis; erections. Much discharge of blood after stool. Chlorosis. Disposition to catch cold.

Contraction of the joints; cracking of the joints; frozen limbs; swelling of the glands. In-growing of the toe nails; where toe nail seems to have grown into the flesh, but in reality has not--very sore, with more or less ulceration, and a feeling as if a sharp splinter were being stuck into the affected part on any contact. Complaints concomitant to waking; too much perspiration, which smells badly.

Worse.-- In the evening; in the night; particularly afterpart of the night; on wakening; while eating; from punctured wounds; from milk; abuse of Mercury .

Better.-- While riding in a carriage.

Remedies following:-- Cal. carb., Carb. veg., Phosphor., Pulsat., Sepia, Sulphur, Mercur .

Hepar .