VIRAL FEVER MANAGEMENT WITH HOMOEOPATHY

                                     VIRAL FEVER MANAGEMENT
                                                        WITH 
                                              HOMOEOPATHY

INTRODUCTION:-

Viral fever is a higher than normal body temperature that an infection causes. The meaning of a fever relies upon an individual's age and where the temperature perusing starts from. It usually occurs in people’s having low immunity.

PREVALENCE:- 

• In a study of 75 children with a fever but no other signs of bacterial infection, the results of which appeared in the journal Pediatrics, an estimated 76 percent had one or more viruses in their system.
• The most widely recognized infections present were the adenovirus, human herpesvirus 6, enterovirus, and parechovirus. The paper evaluated that under 1 percent of fever-related diseases with no appearance of a reasonable source in kids under 3 were because of bacterial contamination.

PATHOGENESIS OF VIRAL FEVER:-

 A fever is the body's normal response to presentation to illness-causing pathogens, for example, infections and microorganisms. The body's expansion in temperature can crush the proteins in these pathogens to shield them from duplicating. Additionally, fever is a fiery reaction to the ailment in the body. According to viruses cause an estimated 10 times the number of infections that bacteria do.

DURATION OF VIRAL FEVER:-

The duration of fever depends on the type of infection. Fever due to viruses can last for two to three days and sometimes continue as long as two weeks.

MODE OF TRANSMISSION:-

• By direct contacted with an infected person
• Contacted with a contaminated object
• By inhalation of aerosols containing viruses.

TYPES OF VIRAL FEVER

There are many types of viral illnesses, which may include cold and flu viruses.

• Sometimes, a bacterial illness follows a viral one.
• Fevers with no other evident hidden ailment can be particularly regular in little youngsters. infections are a particularly regular reason for fevers among small kids. Remembering this data is significant, as taking anti-infection agents will be inadequate in treating viral contamination.

SYMPTOMS OF VIRALFEVER:-

• Viral fever can make an individual vibe exhausted, bad-tempered, and pain-filled. Extra side effects may fluctuate dependent on the infection causing the basic sickness. For example, the rosella virus causes fever for 2–3 days in children, followed by a rash starts about 12–24 hours after subsiding the fever.
• More often, a person will experience symptoms that may include a runny nose, coughing, nausea, fatigue, and severe body aches.
• Overall symptoms of viral fever include:-

       * Fever(which intermittently rises or falls)

        *Fatigue

        *Dizziness

        *Weakness

        *Chills

       * Headache

        *Severe body ache; muscle and joint pain

        *Running nose

       * Sore throat

      * Burning sensation in eyes

DIAGNOSIS:-

• By taking a person's health history and ask questions about their symptoms when diagnosing a potential viral fever. Examples of these questions may include when a person first noticed the symptoms and what makes these symptoms worse or better.
• Tests to identify the presence of viruses in a person's blood, sputum, or urine. For example, a rapid diagnostic test involves taking cell samples from the back of the throat and testing them for the presence of influenza A or B proteins.
• Not all tests for viral diseases are accessible so rapidly, be that as it may. Indeed, some may require a research center investigation to distinguish the particular infection.
• However, it is not always necessary to send tests to the laboratory to diagnose a viral fever because of the short duration of illness. So,it is taken into account a person's symptoms to make this diagnosis.
• There are some pointers of fever in youngsters:-

                        *Rectal, ear, or forehead: The temperature is higher than 100.4°F (38.0°C).

                      * Mouth: The temperature is higher than 100°F (37.8°C).

               *The temperature is higher than 99°F (37.2°C) under armpit.

     

COMPLICATIONS OF VIRALFEVER:-

Severe cases of viral fever may lead to:-

• Dehydration
• Delirium and hallucination
• Shock
• Seizures
• Sepsis

MANAGEMENT OF VIRAL FEVER:-

• Rest as much possible.
• Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Treatment

• Viral fever requires no antibiotic treatment. Medicine may be given to reduce fever and its symptoms.
• Suggested Homoeopathic Medicine for viral fever

Arsenicum album

•  A person feels chilly and exhausted, along with an anxious restlessness and  may be thirsty, but often only takes small sips.
• There is nausea with burning pain, or vomiting and acrid diarrhea.
•  Nose watery, runny with sneezing and dry or wheezing cough.
•  head feels hot, while the rest of the body is chilly.

Belladonna

• There is high fever of sudden onset with profuse sweating, and hypersensitivity to light and noise.

Bryonia alba

• There is a high fever with body aches improved by staying rest.

Eupatorium perfoliatum:-

• There are bone pains and body aches associated with flu and severe colds.

Ferrum phosphoricum

• There is low-grade fever with weakness and tendency to nosebleeds and earaches.

Gelsemium

• There are flu-like symptoms with fever, headache, dizziness and general weakness.

Nux vomica

The person may have  high fever, violent chills, strong nausea and cramping in the abdomen or with painful cough and constricted breathing.

• The headache usually occurs, along with oversensitivity to sound, bright light, and odors.
• A person  is  very irritable, feeling worse from exertion and worse from being cold in any way.

Rhus toxicodendron

• There is a fever with restlessness.
•  The patient is continuously moving to find a comfortable position that relieves the body aches. 

Aconitum napellus

• There is high fever of sudden onset, with a hot face and dry skin.

Apis mellifica

 A person has a dry fever that alternates with sweating, facial flushing, and a  sore throat with swollen tonsils.

• Pain may extend to the ears and swollen eyelids.
•  Exposure to cool air and cold applications gives relief.
• fever with less thirst. The person is very irritable, dislikes interference.

Phosphorus

•  The person has a fever with a flushed face and feels very weak and dizzy.
•  Headache, hoarseness, sore throat, and cough are likely.
• The focus is digestive, stomach pain and nausea or vomiting usually occur. A person has strong anxiety, wanting others to be around to offer a company.
• Strong thirst, with a tendency to vomit when liquids warm-up in the stomach, is a strong indication.

Sulphur

• This remedy is very long-lasting or has some lingering symptoms.
•  The person feels hot and sweaty, with a low fever and reddish mucous membranes.
• Heat aggravates the symptoms and feels worse after bathing.

 Influenzinum

•    This remedy often prescribed for risk patients as per the advice of physicians.

PREVENTION:-

•  Proper handwashing practice and  disinfecting surfaces can help keep away from these illnesses.
•  Direct contact with napkins, tissues, handkerchiefs used by the affected person should be avoided.
• Avoid sharing dishes, glasses, or eating utensils.

CONCLUSION:--

• viral illnesses may improve with supportive treatments and time. If body the temperature that is too high may require medication.
• Homeopathic remedies may be taken safely by any patient without concerns regarding side-effect.