Chikungunya And Homoeopathy

Chikungunya (chik-un-GUN-yuh) is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes that causes the sudden onset of fever and severe joint pain. Other signs and symptoms may include fatigue, muscle pain, headache and rash. Signs and symptoms of chikungunya usually appear within two to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Most people recover fully, with symptoms resolving in three to 10 days. For some people, joint pain may continue for months, or even years. Death from complications of chikungunya is very rare, but the virus sometimes causes severe problems, mostly in older adults with other chronic illnesses. People who have been infected once are likely to be protected from future infections. 

Chikungunya is not transmitted from human to human, preventive measures are focused on protection from infected mosquitoes. Use insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin, wear long sleeves and pants, and stay indoors or in screened-in places when possible.

Symptoms

• Most people infected with chikungunya virus will develop some symptoms.
• Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after an infected mosquito bites you.
• The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.
• Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or
• rash.
• Chikungunya disease does not often result in death, but the symptoms can be severe and disabling.
• Most patients feel better within a week. In some people, the joint pain may persist for months.
• People at risk for more severe disease include newborns infected around the time of birth, older adults (≥65 years), and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease.
• Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely protected from future infections.

Diagnosis

• The symptoms of chikungunya are similar to those of dengue and Zika. These diseases are spread by the same mosquitoes that transmit chikungunya.
• See your healthcare provider if you develop the symptoms described above and have visited an area with chikungunya.
• If you have recently traveled, tell your healthcare provider when and where you traveled.
• Your healthcare provider may order blood tests to look for chikungunya or other similar viruses like dengue and Zika.

Treatment

There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat the chikungunya virus.

Treat the symptoms:

• Get plenty of rest.
• Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Take medicine such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or paracetamol to reduce fever and pain.

Homeopathic Treatment

Rhus Tox: One Of The Best Homeopathic Medicines for Chikungunya Fever where joint pains get better by motion.

Natural Homeopathic medicine Rhus Tox is an excellent remedy to control joint pains in fever. The joints show marked stiffness along with pain. When there is relief from joint pains on moving and the joint pains get worse while resting, Rhus Tox is the ideal Homeopathic remedy. The person feels extremely restless and when lying in bed has to frequently change position because lying still worsens the condition. Chills during fever are also prominent. Backache during fever can also be relieved by Rhus Tox when the peculiar relief by motion is noted.

Bryonia: One of the best Homeopathic Medicines for Chikungunya Fever where joint pains worsen with motion.

Bryonia is a natural Homeopathic medicine that is of great help in treating excessive joint pains with Chikungunya Fever. The joints are painful, hot and swollen. The person who can benefit byHomeopathic medicine Bryonia usually gets relief from joint pains by resting. More particularly, the patient gets relief by lying on the side of joints that are painful. And even the slightest motion can worsen the joint pains. In addition to joint pains, there is an increased thirst for water with a dry mouth.

Eupatorium Perfoliatum: One of the best Homeopathic Medicines for Chikungunya Fever with severe pain in bones.

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a very beneficial natural Homeopathic remedy for high fever with severe bone pains. Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the ideal Homeopathic medicine when the person specifically feels as if the bones are broken. The person cannot lie in bed because of severe bony pains and is restless. The pain can lead to moaning and crying, and chill is also marked with pain. Relief in the bone pains usually follows perspiration. Vomiting specifically after chill is a significant symptom for using natural Homeopathic remedy Eupatorium Perfoliatum.

Merc Sol: Homeopathic medicine for worsening of pains at night in Chikungunya Fever.

Merc Sol is the best natural Homeopathic medicine when the bone pains get worse at night with Chikungunya Fever. Chill and heat have an alternating presence. The patient has profuse sweating, but it provides no relief. For using Merc Sol, the individual characteristic symptom to be noted is increased thirst and excessive salivation.

Gelsemium: One Of the Top Homeopathic medicines for Chikungunya Fever with extreme drowsiness,

Gelsemium is the ideal natural Homeopathic remedy when excessive drowsiness, sleepiness and desire to lie down are felt by a patient affected with Chikungunya Fever. There is also a marked chilliness with shivering. Usually, the thirst for water is absent. Headache with heaviness of eyes is also best treated by Homeopathic medicine Gelsemium.

Arnica: Top Homeopathic remedy for petechial hemorrhages in skin.

Homeopathic remedy Arnica is the best herbal remedy for chikungunya when petechiae are present under skin along with pains and other symptoms. The skin shows blue or blackish petechial spots. Along with this, the joints are very painful. Even a slight touch is unbearable on joints as it increases the pain. Apart from specific joint pains, there is a sore-bruised feeling in the entire body. The person also complains that the bed on which he or she lies seems too hard and he or she needs to constantly change the position. In addition to these symptoms, the hands and feet are markedly cold.

Ipecac: Homeopathic medicine for relieving nausea and vomiting in Chikungunya Fever.

Ipecac is considered the best natural Homeopathic remedy for providing relief from nausea and vomiting. Ipecac can be taken by all those persons who have persistent nausea and vomiting during Chikungunya Fever. Homeopathic medicine Ipecac always shows its worth in providing relief from nausea and vomiting. The tongue is usually found to be almost clean in most cases.

Euphrasia: Natural Homeopathic medicine for conjunctivitis in Chikungunya Fever.

Euphrasia is the perfect Homeopathic medicine for treating conjunctivitis in a person with Chikungunya infection. The symptoms of redness, watering, itching in eyes get relieved by using Euphrasia.

Phosphoric Acid: Homeopathic remedy for weakness during or after Chikungunya Fever.

Phosphoric Acid is a natural Homeopathic remedy frequently used to treat excessive weakness during or after Chikungunya Fever. Excellent results are obtained with the use of Phosphoric Acid for treatment of debilitating weakness. The weakness in both mental and physical spheres can be corrected with the intake of Homeopathic medicine Phosphoric Acid.

Homeopathic Medicines for headache relief in Chikungunya Fever

The best natural Homeopathic medicines for relief from headache are Belladonna, Gelsemium, Silicea and Spigelia. These Homeopathic medicines for Chikungunya are always selected as per the symptoms unique to each individual. Belladonna is the top Homeopathic medicine for headache in the sides of the head (temples). Relief by tight bandage is a sign for using Belladonna. Gelsemium is the ideal natural Homeopathic remedy when the headache is settled in the back of head. Silicea and Spigelia are Homeopathic medicines of great help when the person suffers from right and left-side headache.