Stannum metallicum

Throat and Chest.--In chest affections, when talking, reading aloud, singing, etc., causes a very weak feeling in the throat and chest--causes an exhausted, "given out" sensation, and produces hoarseness; using the voice produces weakness in the arms between the elbow and shoulder, then the weakness extends all over the body. The above symptoms are very often found in operatic singers, in play actors, auctioneers--all who use the voice a great deal. Nausea in the throat. Expectoration yellow, green, offensive; after coughing and expectorating the patient feels very hollow and empty.

Sensations.--Headache, usually neuralgic, which comes on gradually and grows steadily worse till it reaches its height or severest point, when it begins to grow easier and goes away just as gradually as it came on--e.g., if it was twelve hours in coming on, it will be twelve hours in going off: Severe pain causing the patient to lay over the sharp corner of a table or sofa, or something hard, and to press the abdomen firmly against it, as in this way relief is afforded. Sensation of hollowness; griping as of something being torn away.

Generalities.--Affections in general of the left chest; left side; trachea and inner chest; upper part of the chest; inner surface of the thighs. Consumption.

Worse.--After moving; lying on the side; using the voice.

Remedies following:--Calc. carb., Phosphor., Pulsat., Rhus. tox., Sulphur, Nux vom.

Antidote:--Pulsat.