Enteric fever and Homoeopathy
ABSTRACT- Typhoid is the widespread monsoon illness prevailing , the illness that has all kinds of signs and issues , homoeopathy has an awesome function in therapy of typhoid .
Many Homeopathic cures have been prescribed in line with Totality of signs as per case and studies have additionally been printed.
KEYWORDS – typhoid fever , infectious illness , Homoeopathy.
DEFINITION– Typhoid fever is the results of systemic an infection primarily by S. typhi discovered solely in man. The illness is clinically characterised by a typical steady fever for 3 to 4 weeks relative to bradycardia with involvement of lymphoid tissue~ and appreciable constitutional signs. The time period “enteric fever” consists of each typhoid and paratyphoid fevers. The illness might happen sporadically, epidemically or endemically.
TYPE OF ENTERIC FEVER .
1. Typhi
2. Paratyphi. A, B, C
HISTORY OF TYPHOID DISEASE.
Mary Mallon was born in Eire and emigrated to the US in 1883 or 1884.
Who was cook dinner ,she was presupposed to unfold typhoid and popularly often known as’ typhoid mary.
Epidemiology–.INDIA – Typhoid fever is endemic in India. Reported information for the 12 months 2013 exhibits 1.53 million circumstances and 361 deaths. Most circumstances have been reported from Bihar (261,791 circumstances with 2 deaths) adopted by Andhra Pradesh (233,212 circumstances with 5 deaths). The opposite states having massive variety of circumstances are, Uttar Pradesh (223,066 circumstances and 161 deaths), Madhya Pradesh (114,578 circumstances and 28 deaths), West Bengal (108,695 circumstances and 39 deaths), Maharashtra (82,852 circumstances and 1 loss of life), Odisha (53,743 circumstances and 35 deaths. In November 2021 the incidence of typhoid fever in Madhya Pradesh was incidence 305 (255–419) city 30.7 %
As of 2019 estimates, there are 9 million circumstances of typhoid fever yearly, leading to about 110 000 deaths per 12 months
CAUSES.
Typhoid is attributable to the micro organism s.typhi and unfold by meals ,drinks and consuming water which are contaminated with contaminated fecal matter .Some individuals are asymptomatic carriers of typhoid ,that means that they harbor the micro organism however undergo no ailing results .others proceed to harbor the micro organism after their signs have gone someday , the illness can seem once more.
CLINICAL FEATURES:
First week –
Fever ,
headache,
myalgia ,
Relative bradycardia,
constipation ,
diarrhea
vomiting in kids.
Finish of first week –
rose spots on trunk ,
splenomegaly.
cough
belly distension
diarrhea.
Finish of second week-
delirium
complication
coma
loss of life [if untreated
Complication of enteric fever :
Bowel 1.Perforation 2.Haemorrhage
SEPTIC FOCI 1.Bowel and joint infection.
2.Cholecystitis.
3.Meningitis.
TOXIC PHENOMENA 1. Myocarditis.
2.Nephritis.
CHRONIC CARRIAGE 1.Persistent gallbladder carriage
Differential Diagnosis:
Dengue fever.
Malaria.
Amoebiasis.
Leptospirosis.
Q fever .
Tularemia.
Melioidosis.
Giardiasis.
Bacterial gastroenteritis.
Rickettsial infection .
Toxoplasmosis.
Brucellosis.
Tuberculosis.
Investigation
( a) MICROBIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES : The definitive diagnosis of typhoid fever depends on the isolation of S. typhi from blood, bone marrow and stools. Blood culture is the mainstay of diagnosis of this disease.
(b)SEROLOGICAL PROCEDURE : Felix-Wida! The test measures agglutinating antibody levels against 0 and H antigens. Usually, 0 antibodies appear on day 6-8 and H antibodies on day 10-12 after the onset of disease.
Dietary and lifestyle changes in typhoid as per W.H.O.
On the typhoid diet, you should opt for foods lower in fiber, such as cooked vegetables, ripe fruits, and refined grains.It’s also important to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water.
Do’s
Cooked vegetables: potatoes, carrots, green beans, beets, squash
Fruits: ripe bananas, melons, applesauce, canned fruit
Grains: white rice, pasta, white bread, crackers
Proteins: eggs, chicken, turkey, fish, tofu, ground meat
Dairy products: low fat or fat-free pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream (as tolerated)
Beverages: bottled water, herbal tea, coconut water, juice, broth
Rest well.
Don’ts
Raw vegetables: broccoli, kale, cauliflower, cabbage, onions
Fruits: dried fruit and raw berries, pineapple, and kiwi
Whole grains: quinoa, couscous, barley, buckwheat, brown rice
Nuts: almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts, walnuts
Seeds: pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds
Legumes: black beans, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas
Spicy foods: hot peppers, jalapeños, paprika, cayenne pepper
Fatty foods: donuts, mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, potato chips, onion rings
Do not exercise ,bath, sleep during the day, or suppress natural urge
Do not drink contaminated water
Homeopathic viewpoint
According to aphorism 73 in organon of medicine
Typhoid fever comes under the acute disease which is caused by transient explosion of latent psora due to some exciting cause and in its footnote Dr. Hahnemann says that irrespective of its name, the febrile condition is to be treated according to its several peculiarities.
Some Homoeopathic medicines for typhoid
Baptisia : diarrhea or dysentery during typhoid .Stool very offensive with rumbling in the abdomen.
Bryonia : given in alternation every two hours often helps cure and does not allow complications to develop. baptisia acts as an antibiotic to typhus in tincture form.
Cuprum met: when there is unconsciousness. One does every 12 hours. Urine may be a suppressed weakness. restlessness.
Gelsemium :to be used in the early stages when there is a lot of headache.
Phosphorus :if complicated with pneumonia.
Rhus tox: triangular tip of tongue and diarrhea restlessness is always present .
Acidum mur :it is used in very grave conditions when there is bleeding from the rectum or the patient becomes unconscious .
Arsenicum album :it does good in all sorts of fevers provided its symptoms –restlessness ,unquenchable thirst ,drinks often but little ,sweats ,etc. are present appearance of dead scales of the skin on the lips is also one of the good indication for its use .the patient feels chilly.
Arum triph.:if there is delirium or diarrhea or both.
Absinthinum: if there is sleeplessness, along with the fever.
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