HOMEOPATHY FOR URTICARIA - ALL ABOUT HOMEOPATHY
WHAT IS URTICARIA ?
URTICARIA is a localised or Generalised eruptions in which there is involvement of the superficial layer of skin and forming wheals due to endogenous or exogenous factors .
Also known as Nettle Rash , Hives .
Can occur at any part of the body or where the allergens come in contact with .
AIETIOLOGY FOR URTICARIA
IgE dependent , in which person are sensitive to special type of antigen and which leads to cause urticaria
Physical Agents : Environment (cold , hot ) , sting bite , trauma etc
Foods : Particular foods cause it examples in some cases milk , milk products , eggs , crabs etc .
Drugs : Some person after taking antibiotics ,painkiller may suffer from urticaria .
Non immunology : serum sickness , after blood transfusion etc
Idiopathic : CAUSE is unknown in many cases .
CLINICAL FEATURES OF URTICARIA .
If urticaria is of less then 6 weeks then it is acute type
If it is of more then 6 weeks then it is Chronic type .
In many of the cases the cause is Unknown.
There is formation of wheals or hives surrounded by zone of erythema ,
Varies in size , singular or blend together to form big one .
Extremely Itching and sense of warmth present
Erythema and sense of formication present in many cases .
It may be caused by due to Inhalation , physical contact , ingestion
Sometime , it involves the deeper structure like vessels and it is known as Angiooedema
In which Swelling can be seen in mucosal surface of mouth , lips , eyes , tongue , larynx , and skin
When involves larynx it causes difficulty in breathing .
Discomfort and low grade fever is also associated with above symptoms .
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TYPES OF URTICARIA
PHYSICAL URTICARIA : It develops due to physical pressure
COLD URTICARIA: It develops due to cold environment , cold foods and cold drinks .
SOLAR URTICARIA : It develops after come in contact with hear of sun .
AQUAGENIC URTICARIA : It develops after come in contact with water .
LABORATORY TEST FOR URTICARIA
BLOOD WORK SHOW EOSINOPHILIA
SKIN TESTING FOR FOOD / INHALED SMELLS
SKIN BIOPSY
TREATMENT FOR URTICARIA
It can be managed with antihistamines and it is suppressing a disease not curing it .
In severe case use of steroid is helpful .
HOMEOPATHY FOR URTICARIA
HOMEOPATHY is a science of medicine which is spreading rapidly and many patients are shifting from other modes of treatment to Homeopathy. As it is safe to use and it has no side effects and it remove disease from its whole extent , suppression is never seen in Homeopathy mode of treatment .
In Homeopathy , remedy are selected on basis of individualality , and every remedies has it own sphere of actions on individuals .
Note : Self Medication is harmful , before taking any medicine consult your Homeopath first and then take .
As we homeopath select medicine on basis of individuality not on the symptoms of disease .
APIS MELIFICA
One of the top most medicine to be used in cases of Urticaria . Rashes are red colour and thick too .
Patient is distressed with heat and skin is sensitive to touch .
Nodular swelling comes and goes .
Inflammation extend to the mucous membranes .
In eruptions or rashes stinging type of pain occurs which is typical in Apis .
Aggravation from Heat and amelioration from cold .
Astacus Fluviatilis
Topmost medicine used in case of Urticaria Skin compalints are more marked .
Urticaria over whole body
Cervical lymph nodes are swollen
Urticaria associated with liver complaints
Jaundice .
Urtica urens
Itching bloatches present
There is burning heat and formication .
Intense itching , marked redness
In urtica urens , urticaria alternates with rheumatism .
Worse from cold , snow air ,
Natrum Mur
Well indicated in case of Urticaria which origin from exposure to sun rays .
Solar urticaria .
Rashes are red and mild itching present ,
Skin looks transparent as if patient would become dropsical , a waxy greasy shiny skin
Rhus tox , Sepia , and many more remedies are used in case of Urticaria
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