Ratanhia - Extremities, Limbs symptoms - T.F. Allen

EXTREMITIES, LIMBS

Upper extremities

Tearing extending from the right shoulder down through the arm almost to the wrist,

Violent tearing above and below the left elbow, that was better on allowing the arm to hang down, but was worse while bent, in the evening (first day),

Painful constriction, as with a cord, two inches above and two inches below the right elbow; she did not dare to stretch out the arm, and yet it was relieved thereby (sixth day),

Shoulder.

Tearing in the shoulders,

A stitch extending from the left axilla into the chest, as if a sharp substance were sticking deeply in, aggravated by expiration, relieved by inspiration, during the afternoon (third day),

Arm.

Tearing in both upper arms, from the shoulders to the elbows,

Elbow.

Pinching constriction in the bend of the right elbow, while the arm was bent, always disappearing on stretching out the arm (fifth day),

A burning stitch in the bend of the right elbow, immediately followed by a sudden transient, shaking chill (second day),

Forearm.

Tearing extending from the left forearm into the first joint of the ring finger, as if in the bone (first day),

Fine tearing in the flesh on the outer surface of the left forearm, extending to the wrist (second day),

A burning stitch in the flesh of the left forearm, followed by tension,

Wrist.

Violent tearing in the right wrist,

Violent tearing and sticking in the right wrist, behind the ball of the thumb,

Hand and Fingers.

Jerking tearing in the back of the right hand,

Constrictive and an asleep sensation in the right middle and ring fingers, so that she could not stretch them out, in the evening (second day),

Painful constriction in the right middle and ring fingers, relieved by rubbing, but frequently returning (first day),

Tickling in the ball of the right thumb, so that she could not scratch it enough (second day),

Tearing between the left thumb and index finger (first day),

Jerking tearing in both thumbs, alternately (seventh day),

Sharp stitches in the middle of the thumb, extending into the tip (fourth day),

Lower extremities

Hip and Thigh.

Tearing in hips,

Tearing extending from the hips to the knees,

Weariness and heaviness in the right thigh, while sitting, disappearing after rising and walking about (fourteenth day),

Great heaviness and weariness on the inner side of the thighs (first day),

Trembling or waving sensation in the right thigh, in the evening,

Jerking and rapid twitching in the middle of the right thigh, in the morning (sixth day),

Intolerable tearing in the posterior portion of the thigh, while riding it over the over (first day),

Tearing in the middle of the right thigh, extending to the knee, while sitting, disappearing after rising (first day),

Tensive burning in the thighs and legs, on rising from a seat, in the evening (sixth day),

Fine sticking in a small spot in the forepart of the right thigh, together with a tearing in the left side of the head (first day),

Tension in the flesh, above the right knee, while standing (second day),

Knee.

Sharp sticking in the bend of the right knee, on rising from a seat,

Tearing in the right knee, while sitting,

Leg and Ankle.

Great weakness and weariness in the legs, in the morning, after rising, and also in the afternoon (second and third days),

Drawing in the legs (fifth day),

Violent tearing in the lower portion of the right leg (seventh day),

Tearing in the right tibia (sixth day),

Tearing in the calves, during rest and motion,

Frequent jerking in both calves,

Drawing in the calves, in the evening (first day),

Tearing in the tendons of the right calf, in the evening and morning, only while sitting (after three days),

Some tearings, extending from the left tendo Achillis upward, and then some stitches deep in the right knee, while standing, relieved by sitting,

Tearing in the tendons behind the right external malleolus, while standing,

Intermitting contractions above the heels, as if in the tendons, that, however, did not prevent walking, in the evening,

Foot and Toes.

Jerking in the forepart of the right foot,

Tearing on the back of the right foot,

Tearing pains in the tendons of the right foot,

Pain as from a sprain in the last joint of the right great toe, while sitting, disappearing on motion,

Fine tearing in the three first toes, extending towards the tips (second day),

Sticking and burning tearing in the left great toe,