Plumbum

Plumbum is often called for in rheumatic pains of the lower extremities when gout develops in those patients suffering from lead poisoning.

Thallium in sciatica.

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Plumbum)

Lancinating pains without redness or swelling, in forepart of thighs and knees, < at intervals, decidedly < by motion.

Most violent pains extending from hips to knees.

Drawing pressing pain in back of thigh along course of sciatic nerve.

SCIATIC DRAWING PRESSING PAW IN COURSE OF NERVE FROM THIGH TO KNEE, ESPECIALLY IF PAINFUL SPACE IS MORE EXTENSIVE THAN THE NERVE.

Sharp neuralgic pains always in lower limbs though not limited to the joints or any definite spot.

LIGHTNING-LIKE PAINS IN LOWER LIMBS.

Intense pain in great toe at night.

AGGRAVATIONS . — (Plumbum)

AT NIGHT.

FROM PRESSURE.

On motion.

AMELIORATIONS . — (Plumbum)

By RUBBING.

FROM FRICTION.

CONCOMITANTS . — (Plumbum)

PARALYSIS OF MUSCLES FROM LEAD POISONING.

MUSCULAR ATROPHY.

WANDERING PAINS, SEVERE, SHOOTING.

WRIST DROP MARKED.