Soreness and stiffness may be felt all over, with improvement from hot showers or from getting up and pacing. A person who needs Rhus tox usually feels worse when waking up, after lying in bed, or from keeping still too long. Symptoms are relieved by rubbing and stretching, but especially warmth and movement. Symptoms, either digestive or respiratory, will often have a hot or burning quality. The person may feel hot and sweaty, with low fever and reddish mucous membranes.
Heat aggravates the symptoms, and the person often feels worse after bathing.
In addition, instructions for use are usually printed on the label. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. If improvement lags significantly or has clearly stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual. If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a different remedy.