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Patients who have received neuroleptics for long periods of time may develop a hyperkinetic disorder of the extrapyramidal system characterized by involuntary, purposeless movements affecting many parts of the body. This is known as tardive dyskinesia. Most commonly, these are manifested in a syndrome involving abnormal movements of the tongue, mouth and masticatory muscles. There are also choreoathetoid movements of the extremities. The mechanism by which these symptoms develop remains unknown. 

Pyribenzamine is reported to elicit side reactions in a smaller proportion of patients than does benadryl and the pattern is somewhat different.43 Gastrointestinal symptoms topped the list with 19 out of 200 patients being affected in this way. Insomnia was reported in 6 cases, and dry mouth in only 4. Drowsiness was noted for 18 cases and vertigo for 16. One case of urticaria was found definitely to be caused by the drug. 

The onset of botulism occurs generally between 18 and 36 hours after consumption of food products containing botulin toxin. However, it may affect patients earlier or later, even on the tenth day after food consumption. The first symptoms include stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, followed by neurological disorders. Other symptoms include, skin, mouth and throat dryness, diplopia, blurred vision, dysphonia, dysarthria, dysphagia, and peripheral weakness. In lethal cases of botulism, respiratory muscles are involved. This leads to respiratory failure and death. Because all the symptoms are connected with toxemia, the first step of medical treatment is to provide a patient with antiserum. 

Mumps is an acute viral infection transmitted by airborne droplets. Mumps is considered to be a childhood infection affecting those between 5 and 15 years of age. Classic symptoms of mumps include fever, chills, malaise, and enlargement of the parotid glands, which may be unilateral or bilateral. The swelling of the parotid glands may result in the patient experiencing a dry mouth because saliva flow is blocked. 

The puffer fish is probably the best known neurotoxic fish. Several related species of fish, as well as other marine life, such as some frogs, starfish, octopus, and others, contain tetrodotoxin. Many people consider this fish a delicacy despite the occasional death from poor preparation. Tetrodotoxin is heat stable but water soluble, so careful preparation is necessary to limit neurological effects. Symptoms of poisoning include a rapid onset of numbness in the lips and mouth, which then extends to the fingers and toes, followed by general weakness, dizziness, and respiratory failure, leading to death. The mechanism of action is similar to that of saxitoxin and affects sodium channel permeability. 

This formula is able to clear heat in the Upper-Jiao, the Heart, the Lung and the diaphragm. It is used in the syndrome in which heat-toxin affects these organs and regions. The symptoms are fever, restlessness, dry mouth and throat, thirst, swollen and sore throat, ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue, red face and red eyes, scanty urine and constipation, a red border on the tongue, which is particularly dry in the middle and has a yellow coating, and a rapid and forceful pulse. 

Antipsychotic medications block acetylcholine receptors and thereby affect the parasympathetic nervous system. This leads to dry membranes (especially mouth and eyes), blurred vision (especially near vision), intestinal slowing (constipation), difficulty urinating, sedation, and sexual dysfunction. These symptoms may be very mild or, depending on the type of medication, quite severe and disabling. 

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