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.
- Air: sneezing, coughing, or even laughing
- Direct contact: Picking up tissues and drinking glasses that have been used by an infected person
Complications:
- Heart and kidney problems
- Paralysis
- Ammonium carb
- Ars.alb
- Belladona
- Gelsemium
- Iodium
- Kali.bich
- Kali.permanganate
- Merc.Bin
- Merc.cyan
- Muriatic.acid
- China
- Phosphorous
- Receive plenty of fluids
- Bed rest
- 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.
Note:
Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.
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