Hydrocephalus (Accumulation of fluid in head)

Hedera Helix

Give one drop – one dose only. Next morning clear flow of fluid through the nose will appear and only one dose will cure. Give second dose if recurrence is threatened.

Apis M

Bulging of the fontanelles. Face swollen and pale; patient is listless, drowsy, quiet, occasionally startling with a sharp cry. After scarlet fever.

Zincum Met

The patient rolls his head and wakes from sleep as if frightened; the occiput is hot, the forehead cold; grinding of teeth; eyes sensitive to light; fixed and staring; nose dry; jerking of muscles during sleep.

Helleborus

Depression of the sensorium is the ranking symptom. Eyes they have but they see not; ears they have, but they hear not, etc. Automatic motion of one arm and one leg. Rolling of the head and boring it into the pillow is an important indication of this remedy. The Cephalic cry is also present. Convulsions are frequent and severe. Meningitis is a complication. Urine is suppressed and the eyes do not react to light.

Calcarea Carb

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Calcarea Phos

The first remedy is indicated in flabby patients with open fontanelles, extraordi­narily large head; skin hanging in loose folds; sweating of the head. The latter remedy should be thought of in weak puny children; he is peevish and irritable. Has craving for saltish things. The muscles of the abdomen are sunken.

Kali Iod

This remedy is useful in cases where family history points to syphilis. There is strabismus, elaborate respiration and convulsions, paralysis and dilatation of pupils with automatic movement of limbs.

Merc. Sol

Hydrocephalus after measles and scarlet fever; the child rolls the head and moans with sweating of the head.

Belladonna

Head remedy in acute cases with fever, stupefaction or delirium, violent headache, red and fiery eyes.

Tuberculinum

May be given as an intercurrent remedy.

Sulphur

Suitable for scrofulous children, cold sweat, jerking of limbs, congenital cases.

Apocynum Can

Hydrocephalus; forehead projecting; sutures open; stage of exudation, stupor, involuntary motion of one arm and leg. Sight of one eye lost. Excretions diminished especially urine and sweat.