Chikungunya and role of Homeopathic treatment

Introduction:

The name "Chikungunya" is derived from the makonde word, which means, "that which bends up" this is due to the fact that the affected person by this disease becomes stooped up as the joints are affected.

Chikungunya is a viral fever, which spreads through mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (the yellow fever mosquito). A research carried out by Pasteur institute claims that the virus has undergone mutation which enables it to be transmitted the Aedes alopictus mosquitoes also known as Asian tiger mosquito.

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a member of the genus Alphavirus, in the family Togaviridae. CHIKV was first isolated from the blood of a febrile patient in Tanzania in 1953.It has since been identified repeatedly in west, central and southern Africa and many areas of Asia, and has been cited as the cause of numerous human epidemics in those areas since that time.

Incubation Period:

The incubation period (time from infection to illness) can be 2-12 days, but is usually 3-7 days. "Silent" CHIKV infections (infections without illness) do occur; but how commonly this happens is not yet known.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of Chikungunya include fever, which can last for a few days to few weeks. Sometimes the fever abruptly comes down
Body temperature can rise up to 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit
There are skin eruptions are petechial (Bluish red), or maculopapular in nature. The eruptions are mostly on the lower limbs and trunk
Multiple joints of the body get affected which are extremely painful and this can have debilitating effect on the body. It can also affect the posture of the body
The other complaints are intense headache; loss of sleep and marked weakness may stay for a period of 5-7 days
Redness and soreness of the eyes
Photophobia -sensitivity of eyes on seeing bright objects

Diagnosis:

In India the only laboratory which is equipped to detect the viral infection and the viral load of Chikungunya is The National institute of virology located at Pune. If you suspect of have the symptoms of Chikungunya you should contact your Physician immediately. Normally, in Chikungunya, platelet counts fall to cause internal or external bleeding.

Prevention:

The best way to avoid CHIKV infection is to prevent mosquito bites. There is no vaccine available.

Scope of Homeopathy - Homoeoprophylaxis

Homoeo-prophylaxis is well rooted in classical homeopathic practice. Homeopathic medicines can be very useful during epidemics. The remedy that is selected on the symptoms that are characteristic during the epidemic is known as the Genus Epidemicus.This genus epidemicus when given to the people where there is an outbreak it will help the people in not contracting the epidemic disease.

In homeopathy there are medicines, which can be given as a prophylactic medicine (Homoeoprophylaxis) that will help the individual to prevent the disease when there is an outbreak of certain diseases.

After careful analysis of the history of the patient, an accurate Homeopathic remedy is prescribed. This medicine will act on the patient's immune system and give it a required boost to fight the virus.

Thus, Homeopathy gives permanent solution to the patients, relieves the existing symptoms of fever, body pain and eruptions on body.

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