Tuesday, 19 February 2013

HOMOEOPATHY FOR DIPHTHERIA IN KIDS

Diphtheria is mainly affects the nose and throat of children who are under 5 and adults over 60 years old are particularly at risk for contacting the infection. It is caused by a bacterial infection that spreads easily and quickly.   

DIPHTHERIA
Signs and symptoms:
  • A low-grade fever and swollen neck glands
  • Breathing problems and difficulty in swallowing.
  • double vision
  • Indistinct speech
  • shock
Contagious period:
Mode of transmission:
Diphtheria is extremely contagious.
  1. Air: sneezing, coughing, or even laughing
  2. Direct contact: Picking up tissues and drinking glasses that have been used by an infected person 
Complications:
  1. Heart and kidney problems
  2. Paralysis


DIPHTHERIA

Homoeopathy treatment for Diphtheria in Kids:
  • Ammonium carb
  • Ars.alb
  • Belladona
  • Gelsemium
  • Iodium
  • Kali.bich
  • Kali.permanganate
  • Merc.Bin
  • Merc.cyan
  • Muriatic.acid
  • China
  • Phosphorous  



HOMOEOPATHY FOR DIPHTHERIA

Management:
  1. Receive plenty of fluids
  2. Bed rest
  3. Isolation (children should be kept from spreading the infection to others).
Prevention:
DTP vaccine should be given at  at 2, 4, and 6 months of age; booster dose given at 12 to 18 months and again  at 4 to 6 years;  at 11-12 years, and booster shots at every 10 years after that to maintain protection.



Note:
Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.

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