Appendicitis

Bryonia

Stiching and burning pains aggravated on slightest motion. Better by lying on painful side and by pressure. Tenderness in the right lower abdomen. Patient lies still with legs drawn up to relax the abdominal muscles. Does not want to be touched and every breath worsens the pain. Thirst for large quantities of cold water. Give in IX potency every four hours till the pain stops.

Sulphur

Should be used as an intercurrent remedy to complete the cure.

Iris Tenax

Is the remedy to start treatment of appendicitis. Fearful pain in ileo–caecal region, great tenderness to pressure; deathly sensation at the pit of the stomach.

Belladonna

It has the same symptoms as Iris T., but it should be given after the latter has failed. It has severe pain in the ileo – caeca region, worse from jar. Inability to bear slightest touch, even of bed cover. There is also vomiting. Sleepy but unable to sleep. Oversensitive to light and other external impressions. Better lying on back with knees drawn up. Nervousness, chrobbing headache. Worse by stooping, must have loose clothes.

Dioscorea

A valuable remedy when the pain is constant, the patient has never been entirely free from pain. Bowels filled with gas with griping, twisting pains better by bending backward. It may be given in hot water.

Mercurius

Where local symptoms are acute. Enteric, or diarrhoeaic condition is also present. Swelling hard, hot and painful in ileo–caecal region. Bruised sensation in intestines. No relief from perspiration. Tender lump felt in the appendix region.

Colocynth

Specially indicated by a high degree of pain which may be cutting, twisting or cramping. Bitter taste. Jelly like stool. Worse by indignation. Better by pressure, warmth.

Lachesis

A valuable remedy, sensitiveness all over the abdomen and sitching from the seat of inflammation, backward and downward to the thighs. Patient lies on the back with knees drawn up. Feels hot, cannot bear clothing even in cold weather.

Lycopodium

Is the remedy in high dilutions (say in 1,000) when the acute attack is over. It should be given fortnightly or monthly to stop recurrence of attacks.

Arsenic Alb

When the condition points to sepsis, it may be the remedy. There are chills, hectic symptoms, diarrhoea, restlessness and sudden sinking of strength.

Rhus Tox

Extensive swelling over the ileo–caecal region and great pain causing an incessant restlessness. This also covers septic conditions.

Ignatia

Terrible pain in appendix with fear of operation is an important mental symptom. The knees drawn up to chin. Body hot and rigid. The patient is sensitive, alert and nervous. He suffers acutely in mind and body at the same time. Has griping and stitching pains: In nervous patients treatment may be started with this remedy.

Ferrum Phos, Kali Mur

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Mag. Phos

Useful remedies for inflammation in the ileo–caecal region.