» conventional diagnoses: fever of unknown origin
» etiology: Invasion of Exterior Heat or Wind-Heat penetrating to Xue (Blood) level and generating Internal Wind. (Maciocia, p. 221)
signs and symptoms
signs and syptoms:
high fever
coma (in severe cases)
opisthotonos
stiff tongue
tremor of limbs
convulsions
stiff neck
more common in children
» pulse: wiry and rapid
» tongue: deep-red or purple, stiff, thick yellow coating.
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: clear Heat, disperse the Liver; subdue Wind
differential diagnosis
footnotes