Showing posts with label Homoeopathy for Diphtheria in kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homoeopathy for Diphtheria in kids. Show all posts

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.