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Swollen Little Finger
About a year ago my little finger started to swell and was painful near the joint but the joint itself was not swollen, just the skin around it. At one point my hands and feet were swollen but that only lasted a few days and then it was back to just the little finger. I went to the doctors and tried a variety of things, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, x-ray's and blood tests, ruled out gout and rheumatoid arthritis but still could not find a cause. After months it just disappeared on its own. Now it's come back. I have no idea what has caused this and just wondered if anyone had any ideas before I go off to the doctors again.Thanks :)
Doll1 on 2010-02-13
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and post all the questions here duly answered. On that basis your remedy may be worked out.
♡ kadwa last decade
Thanks for your reply.
Patient ID: Sex: F Age: 27
1. Describe your main suffering? Unexplained Swelling in my little finger on my left hand. The skin avove the joint is swollen, painful and itchy. Had it about a year ago and lasted for several months.
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
It can cause sensitive places on my other fingers like there is something underneath the skin when I press on them.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Annoyance that I don't know whats causing it and neither do the doctors.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?
My finger becomes hot and itchy and can cause my hands and feet to swell.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
about a year and a half ago out of nowhere. Can't connect it to anything.
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Late afternoon and evening.
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?
Things that aggravate it are movement and touching it. Things that make it feel better: painkillers and when i wake up in the morning it doesnt hurt unless I move it too much.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
No.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Doesn't make a difference.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
I am generally quiet, reserved, can be intollerant of people, easily irritated, have suffered from anxiety and deoression, get stressed easily.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Sometimes get a headache before a storm.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
To an extent.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Don't like lound noises.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
No.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Love them very much.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Fear my parents dying often.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
Don't have any cravings and not averted to anything.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal.
14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
No.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Normal.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Normal.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Sleep is normal. Lie on my stomach.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Yes.
20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?
Everyone's different. Don't think about it.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
I have had antibiotics, diclofenac, blood tests and x rays. No change.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
None.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
Unsure of the question. I am what you'd call a punk I suppose. I dress alternatively.
24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
Normal.
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
Patient ID: Sex: F Age: 27
1. Describe your main suffering? Unexplained Swelling in my little finger on my left hand. The skin avove the joint is swollen, painful and itchy. Had it about a year ago and lasted for several months.
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
It can cause sensitive places on my other fingers like there is something underneath the skin when I press on them.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Annoyance that I don't know whats causing it and neither do the doctors.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?
My finger becomes hot and itchy and can cause my hands and feet to swell.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
about a year and a half ago out of nowhere. Can't connect it to anything.
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Late afternoon and evening.
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?
Things that aggravate it are movement and touching it. Things that make it feel better: painkillers and when i wake up in the morning it doesnt hurt unless I move it too much.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
No.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Doesn't make a difference.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
I am generally quiet, reserved, can be intollerant of people, easily irritated, have suffered from anxiety and deoression, get stressed easily.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Sometimes get a headache before a storm.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
To an extent.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Don't like lound noises.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
No.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Love them very much.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Fear my parents dying often.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
Don't have any cravings and not averted to anything.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal.
14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
No.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Normal.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Normal.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Sleep is normal. Lie on my stomach.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Yes.
20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?
Everyone's different. Don't think about it.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
I have had antibiotics, diclofenac, blood tests and x rays. No change.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
None.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
Unsure of the question. I am what you'd call a punk I suppose. I dress alternatively.
24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
Normal.
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
Doll1 last decade
Please take Bryonia 30c thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours for only three days and report back after 10 days.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
♡ kadwa last decade
I have just taken the first dose. Thank you very much for your reply. I will let you know how I get on :)
Doll1 last decade
Hi, it's been about 10 days now and it has not got any better. The little sore spots have come up on a few more fingers now. I'm due for another blood test in a week or so but the Bryonia didn't do anything :s
Doll1 last decade
day 1 and day 2
Please take Hepar Sulph 30c thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
day 3 to day 10
please take 2 pellets of the following tissue salts thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours.
kali mur 6x
kali phos 6x
Please report after 10 days.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
Please take Hepar Sulph 30c thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
day 3 to day 10
please take 2 pellets of the following tissue salts thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours.
kali mur 6x
kali phos 6x
Please report after 10 days.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
♡ kadwa last decade
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