Meaning of Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease, transmitted by infected female mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictusto) to humans.People are the primary hosts of the chikungunya virus during epidemic periods. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person who already has the virus.
Incident of Chikungunya
Outbreaks have occurred in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
There is a risk the virus can spread to unaffected areas by infected travelers.
Chikungunya disease has now been identified in over 110 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Which fly causes chikungunya?
Chikungunya or CHIKV is a virus that spreads to people through female mosquito bites, through the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and Aedes albopictus mosquito. Chikungunya infection happens when a mosquito with the virus bites a person.CHIKV is a virus that spreads through mosquito bites that cause fever and severe joint pain, Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after an infected mosquito bites you.
Symptoms of chikungunya:-
– Fever
– Headache
– Persistent Joint pain/swelling
– Skin rashes
Other Symptoms:-
– Nausea and vomiting
– Sudden onset of fever
– mouth and nose bleeding
– Gastrointestinal bleeding
– itching
– slow heart rate
– eye pain and retro-orbital pain
– back pain
Risk factor for chikungunya–
Environmental Factors:- Poor living conditions, such as stagnant water, inappropriate waste disposal, and lack of bed nets.
Age Factors:- Old age people are more likely to be susceptible to chikungunya comparatively Young people.
Travel Factors: Regular Traveling to Densely populated areas with mosquitoes or outbreaks of chikungunya, is more prevalent in urban areas where there are more humans, the only reservoir for the virus.
How is Chikungunya Diagnosed?
Diagnosis of chikungunya is based on laboratory or Diagnostic tests, symptoms, and traveling history.
Prevention of chikungunya:-
1) Stay home (indoors) when possible.
2) wearing full clothes
3) using mosquito repellent or net
4) sleeping in air-conditioned closed rooms.
People who have the infection should avoid getting additional mosquito bites during the starting period of the illness. This is because a non-infected mosquito could get the virus from you and become infected and That mosquito could then go on to bite other people and spread the virus.
What are the Complications of Chikungunya?
1) Arthritis
2) Myocarditis
3) Hepatitis
4) Nephritis
5) Retinitis
6) Meningoencephalitis
7) Onset dyspnea
People with Chikungunya occasionally may develop neurologic disorders most frequently swelling on the body or degeneration of the brain and inflammation or degeneration of the myelin sheaths around neurons, Guillain–Barré syndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, hypotonia (in newborns), and issues with visual processing.
Vaccine for chikungunya :-
A live attenuated chikungunya vaccine (manufactured by Valneva as IXCHIQ) is the only chikungunya vaccine that is currently licensed in the United States.
What is the Allopathic Management and treatment for chikungunya?
In Allopathic there is no specific treatment for chikungunya, Allopathic treatment is purely symptomatic and is based on painkiller medicines and anti-inflammatory drugs. These Allopathic treatments cannot prevent the chronic development of the chikungunya disease.
Homeopathic medicines for Chikungunya :
Homeopathy medicines and remedies are very effective in preventing and curing mosquito-borne diseases, especially chikungunya. Homeopathic drugs are very effective in all kinds of viral and bacterial diseases, It gets prescribed as per the clinical presentation of the patient as a whole, which becomes extremely effective in giving relief from the complaints during Chikungunya.
1) Polyporus Pinicola–
Polyporus pinicola is the top Homoeopathic medicine for chikungunya it manages fever (chills and shivering) with headache and joint pain, all joints pain including fingers may swell and stiff.
Those patients who suffer from chikungunya and need Polyporus Pinicola may have severe headaches along with an irritable mood and confusion in the head with a hot flushed face. Constant nausea may also be present.
2) Eupatorium Perfoliatum –
Eupatorium Perfoliatum is an excellent Homeopathic remedy for Chikungunya Fever. This homeopathic medicine helps in treating the sudden onset of high fever with severe bone pains.
3) Bryonia Alba –
Bryonia is a traditional natural remedy to cure all kinds of joint pain with swelling especially when joints feel hot/warm during fever and better by rest.
Along with Dryness of mouth and intense thirst.
4) Pryogenium –
Pryogen is a highly effective antiseptic medicine for the fever of chikungunya. It helps to manage all symptoms of chikungunya such as fever with chills and sweating, limb pain or bone pain, body ache, inflamed skin with Dryness, headache, nausea, extreme weakness, etc.
In conclusion, Homeo Care Clinic offers a holistic approach to treating Chikungunya Disease. The remedies mentioned above can treat the underlying causes of the condition and offer relief from the discomfort. However, it is important to consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner for the correct dosage and duration of treatment. Homeo Care Clinic provides comprehensive care for various ailments and offers customized treatment plans based on individual requirements.
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