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Rhododendron

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Generalities

Rheumatic-like tearing pains in the limbs as if in the periosteum, particularly of the forearm and lower leg, < during rest and cold weather and always reappearing before a storm.

Drawing pains in the joints as if dislocated.

Gout-like nodes form on the joints.

Pains are < morning, in cold, wet weather and during rest, > motion.

Head

Aching in the fore part of the head and temples as if in the bones.

Tearing pains in the bones.

Headache < wine and cold, wet weather.

Eyes

Burning dryness of the eyes.

Violent tearing or boring pains before a storm.

Ears

Earache, with tearing jerking pains or a rushing like water ; general aggravation on swallowing.

Mouth

Toothache, with pains in the ears ; < change of weather and touch, > warmth and eating.

The pain and swelling may involve the face.

Stool

Diarrhoea, in damp weather, from fruit ; stools undigested, soft, but difficult to evacuate, with pains in the limbs.

Urinary Organs

Micturition, frequent, with drawing in the bladder ; urine increased, pale, acrid, offensive.

Sexual Organs

Inflammation, enlargement and painful drawings in the testicles.

The shooting, tearing pains extend along the spermatic cords to abdomen and thighs.

Pains, especially in the right testicle as if crushed, often extending to perineum and thighs or to abdomen.

Clinical

Orchitis, especially of the right side, sometimes left.

Hydrocele.

Neck and Back :

Rheumatic tension in the cervical muscles, with stiffness of the neck in the morning, in bed or after rising.

Tearing drawing pains in the lumbar region ; < during rest and in wet, cold weather, as if one had lain too long upon it ; > motion, < stooping.

Extremities

Pains, cramp-like, drawing, apparently in periosteum, mostly in the forearms and lower legs, < change of weather, > motion.