Dermatology Part 2
Dermatology Part 2
Dermatology Part 2
Saptarshi Banerjea
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CHAPTER-3
ECZEMA: COMPARATIVE MATERIA MEDICA
A) SIMILARITIES
GRAPHITES GUN POWDER MERC. SOL. PSORINUM SULPHUR
BACILLINUM
Eruptive diathesis with Eruptive and suppu- Eruptive and suppu- Eruptive and ulcerative Eruptive and suppu- Eruptive and suppu-
ringworm and recu-rrent rative diathesis with dry rative diathesis with diathesis with vesi-cular rative diathesis with rative diathesis with
pimples eczema and cracks. recurrent boils. eruptions ulceration. crusty eruptions and itching and burning
eczema. (+++).
B) DISSIMILARITIES
GRAPHITES GUN POWDER MERC. SOL. PSORINUM SULPHUR
BACILLINUM
1) Ringworm with local 1) Watery, transparent, 1) Discolouration of 1) Persistent dryness of 1) Intolerable itching ; 1) Itching, burning, worse
venous plethora. sticky fluid from the affected part : the skin contraindicates <warmth of bed in dry, scratching and washing
eruption but parchment Purple Merc. Sol. dirty looking skin which
dryness of the unaffected rarely sweats.
part. Black tint
2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2)
Wheezing with Chilly, fatty, costive Septic suppuration Offensive Chilly Scratch
night sweats burns sore
Ulceration
Suppuration
CHAPTER-4