Kalium Bichromicum

1 . Scrofulous, fat, fair subjects, disposed to catarrhal troubles.

2 . No very characteristic mental symptoms.

3 . Catarrhal conditions of any mucous membrane with tough, tenacious, ropy discharges, gen. yellow ; also tough membranes on mucous surfaces.

4 . Ulcerations especially of mucous membranes ; solitary, penetrating, punched-out appearance ; usually with foetid, cheesy exudation ; also extensive ulceration in the nose with discharge of hard plugs often leaving an eroded surface.

5 . Pains in small spots (can be covered with point of finger) ; wandering , erratic, appear and disappear suddenly ; periodic, neuralgic or rheumatic.

6 . Alternating complaints ; e.g. right-sided sick headache and gastric symptoms ; rheumatism and dysenteric trouble.

7 . Tongue yellow-coated particularly at the base ( Merc. prot., Nat. sulph .) ; or (especially in dysentery) smooth, red, glazed, dry and cracked.

8 . Throat troubles with shooting pain extending into the ear ; uvula oedematous with bladder-like appearance.

9 . Croupous affections with hoarse, metallic cough, dyspnoea < lying down, char, expectoration causing gagging, etc., little or no fever ; later stages.

10 . Patient chilly, liable to take cold in the open air yet often < hot weather ; < spring and early summer ; morning especially about 3 to 4 a.m. ; skin symptoms > cold weather.