Monsoon fever and homeopathy

 

The much awaited monsoon is round the corner as it brings the relief from the scorching heat of summer, but with the pleasant weather it brings numbers of disease along with it. The heavy rains and  humid environment create a breeding ground for many infectious and water borne disease, of which fever is the common symptom. It can be because of dengue, malaria, typhoid, viral, pneumonia and many other. If not treated they can progess to undesirable complications.

What is fever?

Fever is the rise in the body temperature above normal.fever in itself is not a disease but is only an external signal that denotes an internal infection or inflammation in the body.

 Fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4 degrees f or above.

Type of fever

1. Intermittent fever: The temperature is high but falls to normal (37.2 degree c or below) each day. This type of fever is seen in malaria.
2. Remittent fever: In this type of fever, body temperature fluctuates, though it falls, it never falls all the way back to normal. This type of fever is associated with infectious diseases
3. Continuous fever: It is also called sustained fever. The fever is prolonged with little or no change in temperature over the course of the day. Temperature remains above normal throughout the course of 24 hours and does not fluctuate more than 1 degree celsius in 24 hours. This type of fever occurs in lobar pneumonia, typhoid (step –ladder pattern, a stepwise increase in temperature with a high plateau) and urinary tract infection.
4. Hectic fever: In this fever type, there are wide swings in temperature. Intermittent or remittent fever is considered hectic with a temperature difference of at least 1.4 degree celsius between the highest and the lowest temperature. This fever pattern is indicative of an abscess or pyogenic infection such as pyelonephritis.
5. Relapsing fever: This is a type of intermittent fever that comes up again after days or weeks of normal temperatures. With animal bites and disease like malaria, this fever is common.

Some of the most common monsoon related disease are

1.common cold and flu:

Common cold is one of the most commonly occurring during the monsoon season. It is highly contagious disease due to the spread of virus in the air which infects the upper respiratory tract and thus affects the nose and the throat.

Symptoms:

• Runny or stuffy nose,
• Body ache,
• Throat irritation and soreness
• Cough

2.cholera:

Another most common and deadly bacterial disease that spreads during monsoon is “cholera” This disease is caused by contaminated food and water and also poor hygienic conditions

Symptoms:

• Fever
• Stomachache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea like rice water

3.typhoid:

“typhoid” Is another waterborne bacterial infection caused by bacteria called salmonella. This disease is caused by contaminated food or drinking food or water contaminated with the faeces / stools of an infected person.

Symptoms:

• High grade fever
• Abdoman pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea

1. Malaria: 

Malaria is one of the most common diseases in monsoons. The disease is spread by female anopheles mosquito. This is the most dangerous disease in india with highest number of deaths credited to it.

Symptoms

• Fever at regular intervals
• Chills
• Muscle pain
• Weakness

5.dengue

Dengue is a serious viral infection prevalent mostly in tropical countries like india, africa, etc.it is transmitted by an infected female aedes aegypti mosquito.

Symptoms:

• high-grade fever with chills. Fever is as high as 104*f
• severe headaches
• severe joints and muscle pains
• severe pain in eyeballs especially while moving the eyes.
• the appearance of skin rash mostly on the abdomen and limbs.
• nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite
• internal and external bleeding in the body

What precautions to be taken for prevention of the diseases

• Use mosquito nets in your house.
• Avoid eating street foods
• Keep yourself hydrated
• Don’t allow water to stagnate or collect anywhere in and around the house.
• Maintain hygiene and wash your bathrooms regularly.
• Use mosquito repellente/creams before stepping out of the house.
• Always boil water ,wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before consumption.
• Keep your foods covered at all times and avoid consumption of outside food.
•  Ensure personal and environmental hygiene is maintained at all times.
• Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing.
•  Drink warm water every few hours and carry your own boiled drinking water.
• Keep your children away from people who are already infected and ensure they wash their hands and feet thoroughly once home from outdoors.
• Ensure your homes are well- ventilated at all times.
• Avoid getting wet in rains

Why homeopathic treatment for monsoon fever

 

Feeling feverish is a seasonal reality, popping in a pill and hoping it improves your condition as you go about your business is a reality too. But here’s the catch: Over-the-counter pill might bring down the temperature, but the infection will still remain in the body. Here’s where the role of homeopathic medicines for fever comes into play, as these medicines target the infection, so the root cause is eliminated. It individualized approach addresses the body's immune system and enhances its ability to fight of the disease because of this the disease is resolved  faster so that you can enjoy the pleasant rains and long drives.