Argentum cyanatum
Silver cyanide · Mineral
Argentum Cyanatum is a minor remedy arising from poisoning cases rather than systematic proving. It is indicated in conditions of severe throat spasm, constriction of the oesophagus, and spasmodic cough where the picture resembles angina pectoris or croup-like suffocation.
Key symptoms
- Scraping, constriction, and burning sensation in the throat
- Violent pain in supra-sternal fossa and under manubrium sterni on turning to one side
- Suffocative attack with short, difficult respiration
- Constant dry, spasmodic cough allowing only one word at a time
- Painful cramps in the feet
- Face and tongue very red
Worse (aggravation)
- Turning to one side (pain under sternum aggravated)
Silver Cyanide. Ag CN. Trituration.
Clinical
Angina pectoris. Asthma. Cough. Cramps. Œsophagus, spasms of.
Characteristics
As a result of inhaling fumes whilst silvering with "Argentine" a woman experienced some very severe poisoning symptoms, among which the most prominent were in the throat: scraping in throat. Sense of constriction and burning. Violent pain in supra-sternal fossa and under manubrium sterni every time she turned to one side. Suffocative attack. Respiration difficult and short. Constant dry, spasmodic cough, allowing her to articulate but one word at a time. Painful cramps in feet. The face and tongue were very red.
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