HOMEOPATHY FOR DIPHTHERIA IN CHILDREN

 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.