Typhoid fever

By Dr Anmol Arora ( Sr Homoeopathic specialist )

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection characterized by diarrhea, systemic disease, and a rash — most commonly caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi (S. typhi).

Causes

The bacteria that causes typhoid fever — S. typhi — spreads through contaminated food, drink, or water. If you eat or drink something that is contaminated, the bacteria enters your body, and goes into your intestines, and then into your bloodstream, where it can travel to your lymph nodes, gallbladder, liver, spleen, and other parts of the body.

A few people can become carriers of S. typhi and continue to release the bacteria in their stools for years, spreading the disease.

Typhoid fever is common in developing countries, but fewer than 400 cases are reported in the U.S. each year. Most cases in the U.S. are brought in from overseas.

Symptoms

Early symptoms include fever, general ill-feeling, and abdominal pain. A high (over 103 degrees) fever and severe diarrhea occur as the disease gets worse.

Some people with typhoid fever develop a rash called “rose spots,” which are small red spots on the belly and chest.

Other symptoms that occur include:

• Abdominal tenderness
• Agitation
• Bloody stools
• Chills
• Confusion
• Difficulty paying attention (attention deficit)
• Delirium
• Fluctuating mood
• Hallucinations
• Nosebleeds
• Severe fatigue
• Slow, sluggish, lethargic feeling
• Weakness

Exams and Tests

A complete blood count (CBC) will show a high number of white blood cells.

A blood culture during first week of the fever can show S. typhi bacteria

Other tests that can help diagnose this condition include:

• Stool culture
• ELISA urine test to look for the bacteria that causes Typhoid fever
• Platelet count (platelet count will be low)
• Fluorescent antibody study to look for substances specific to Typhoid bacteria

Treatment

Baptisia is the well proved medicine used for enteric fever with a gold standard

Outlook (Prognosis)

Symptoms usually improve in 2 to 4 weeks with treatment. The outcome is likely to be good with early treatment, but becomes poor if complications develop.

Symptoms may return if the treatment has not completely cured the infection.

Possible Complications

• Intestinal hemorrhage (severe GI bleeding)
• Intestinal perforation
• Kidney failure
• Peritonitis

‘ HOMOEOPATHY FOR TOTAL SAFE AND NATURAL WAY OF CURE WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS ‘

Thalassemia
By Dr Anmol Arora (Sr Homoeopathic Specialist)
What are thalassemias?

Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders. “Inherited” means they’re passed on from parents to children through genes.
Thalassemias cause the body to make fewer

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Hypothyroidism and its Homoeopathic Management

By Dr Anmol Arora ( Sr Homoeopathic Specialist )

What is hypothyroidism?

The thyroid gland’s production of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) is triggered by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is made by the pituitary gland.

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body’s needs. Women are much more likely than men to develop hypothyroidism. Read the rest of this entry »

ASTHMA : Homoeopathic Management

By Dr Anmol Arora ( Sr Homoeopathic Specialist )

What makes a child more likely to develop asthma?

There are many risk factors for developing childhood asthma. These include:

• Presence of allergies
• Family history of asthma and/or allergies
• Frequent respiratory infections
• Low birth weight
• Exposure to tobacco smoke before and/or after birth
• Being male
• Being black
• Being raised in a low-income environment

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SWINE FLU- Homoeopathic Management

By Dr Anmol Arora ( Sr Homoeopathic Specialist )

What is the swine flu?

The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus that has infected humans in the U.S. and Mexico is a novel influenza A virus that has not previously been identified in North America.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

Although uncomplicated influenza-like illness (fever, cough or sore throat) has been reported in many cases, mild respiratory illness (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea) without fever and occasional severe disease also has been reported. Other symptoms reported with swine influenza A virus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, headache, chills, fatigue, and dyspnea. Conjunctivitis is rare, but has been reported. Severe disease (pneumonia, respiratory failure) and fatal outcomes have been reported with swine influenza A virus infection. The potential for exacerbation of underlying chronic medical conditions or invasive bacterial infection with swine influenza A virus infection should be considered. Read the rest of this entry »