Denotations & Old terminologies used in Homopathy - Similima

Hordeolum A stye;an inflammation of a sebaceous gland of the eye lid. A common
staphyloccal infection of the lid glands; essentially an abscess, with pus
formation; symptoms include swelling, redness, and pain. Two types are
classified: internal hordeolum (relatively large, affecting the meibomian glands;
may point toward the skin or toward the conjunctive) and external hordeolum
(also known as a "sty;" smaller and more superficial; an infection of the glands
of moll or zeiss; painful; always points toward the skin side of the lid margin).
Treatment: both types of hordeola are treated with warm compresses for 10-15
minutes 3-4 times a day; if the condition does not improve within 48 hours,
incision and drainage of the pus is indicated. Antibacterial ophthalmic ointment
is also helpful.
Implications: although hordeola are not visually threatening, they are uncomfortable
and should be treated; prevention of infection spreading to other parts of the
eye is a consideration. A large internal hordeolum has the potential to affect the
entire lid through accompanying cellulitis.
Personal hygiene, especially for children, is an indication.
Housemaid's knee Prepatellar bursitis.an inflammation and swelling of the bursa just behind knee
cap.it is due to traumatism in persons who spend a lot of time on their knees.
Humid asthma Pituitous asthma.asthma with profuse mucus and expectorisation.
Huntarian chancre A venereal sore or ulcer; specifically, the initial lesion of
True syphilis, whether forming a distinct ulcer or not; --
Called also hard chancre, indurated chancre, and
Hunterian chancre.
Hydracephaloid An increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the skull,with symptoms
similar to hydrocephalus.the child grows restless,utter plaintive cries,rolls its
head,commences to squint and falls into a stupor.
Hydrarthrosis Inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial
fluid.water on the knee - hydrarthrosis affecting the knee
Hydremia Consists of albumen and an increse in the serum sanguinis.the serum is prone
to exudation,so it is associated with dropsical effusions.causes are.1.long
continued pathological secretion of clear albumen or albuminous substance,in
consequence of albuminuria,serous diarrhoea,pus formation,exudation,loss of
blood,mucous discharges,too copious flow of milk,too long continued
nursing.2.insuffient supply of nutrient or disturbed nutrition,so that the recieved
is not converted to albumen.it is found in combination with diseases of the heart
and lungs,tuberculosis,chronic indigestion,protracted intermittent fevers,bright's
disease.
Hydroa Labial herpes
Hydrogogue A substance which causes the loss of fluids.
Any of a class of cathartics that aid in the removal of edematous
fluids and thus promote the discharge of watery fluid from the
bowels.
Hygroma A cystic hygroma is a thin-walled, sac-like structure filled with lymph. It occurs
most commonly in the head and neck area and often appears as a soft bulge
under the skin.Cystic hygromas are non-malignant malformations of the
lymphatic system characterized by single or multiple fluid-filled lesions that
occur at sites where the lymphatic system connects to the venous system, most
commonly the back of the neck. Typically, this disorder becomes apparent in
infancy or early childhood
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