Hydrofluoric Acid HF
General
Complaints of old age, or of premature old age; in syphilitic mercurial dyscrasia; young people look old. Increased ability to exercise without danger [Coca]; is less affected by excessive heat of summer or cold of winter. Old cicatrices become red around edges, and threaten to become open ulcers [Caust. , Graph.]. Varicose veins and ulcers, obstinate, long standing cases, in women who have borne many children. Caries and necrosis, especially of long bones, psoric or syphilitic, abuse of mercury or silica [Agnus]. Naevus flat, of children [r. temple]; capillary aneurism [compare, Cal. fl. , Tub.]. Ulcers: red edges and vesicles; decubitus; copious discharge; (<). from warmth, (>). from cold; violent pains, like streaks of lightning, confined to a small spot. Rapid caries of teeth; fistula dentalis or lachrymalis; exostoses of bones of face [Hecla].
Relations
Complementary: Coca, Sil. Follows well: after, Ars. in ascites of drunkards; after, Kali c. in hip disease; after, Coff. , Staph. in sensitive teeth; after, phos. ac. in diabetes; after Sil. , Symph. in bone diseases; after, Spong. in goitre.