Scope of Homeopathy in Dengue Fever

Dengue is a mosquito born viral infection. The infection causes fever, headache, joint pains and maculopapular rash on the skin.in a small section of patients it can potentially develop into life threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever which can cause low platelet count, bleeding tendencies and severe medical complications including death. Children and old people are at risk.

Dengue has emerged as worldwide problem since the 1950's. The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades and about half of the world’s population is at risk now. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is one of the leading causes of death in children.

Signs and symptoms:

It is usually characterized by high grade fever,headache,myalgia,nausea,vomiting,Enlarged lymph nodes and maculopapular rash.Symptoms usually last for 2-7 days.Symptoms of dengue hemorrhagic fever include bleeding tendencies due to low platelet count,respiratory distress,abdominal pain,persistent vomiting,fatigue,restlessness and blood in vomit.This is the critical phase for the patient and without proper medical care this is fatal and life threatening.

Prevention:

1.      Avoid crowded places.

2.      Use mosquito repellents even in day time.

3.      Cover yourself fully when outdoors.

4.      When indoors use air condition if it’s possible.

Scopeof Homeopathy in Dengue:

Homeopathy medicine has been successfully used globally to tackle the dengue epidemic.The selection of homeopathic medicine depends upon the individual response to infection.In 1996 Delhi epidemic homeopathic remedies eupatorium perfoliatum and Echinacea angustifoliawere used successfully to treat dengue fever.In Homeopathy there are 25 remedies to treat dengue commonly used medicines are arsenicum album,bryonia,Echinacea, Gelsemium, ledum pal,rhus tox

Note: These Remedies should be taken under the supervision of qualified Homeopathic Doctors.