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the problem with the new sore, is there is no head. Have tried the garlic already and soaked in salt and warm water. The bruised cabbage is a new one on me. How do you get a bruised cabbage?
maryo last decade
good question!!! You take a cabbage leave and 'bruise' it with wooden spoon or just squash it a bit!!
The silica should help either absorb the 'boil' or bring it to a head.
It is good that the streaks are not there as this shows it is not spreading in the bloodstream - altho it is more swollen it is at least localised. My feeling is it looks worse but it more 'contained' in this local area.
If you begin to feel feverish or like you have flu you should seek the medical help.
The silica should help either absorb the 'boil' or bring it to a head.
It is good that the streaks are not there as this shows it is not spreading in the bloodstream - altho it is more swollen it is at least localised. My feeling is it looks worse but it more 'contained' in this local area.
If you begin to feel feverish or like you have flu you should seek the medical help.
erika last decade
I'll add to that - hopefully you will not need the medical help as I'm sure the homeopathy will get you there!
erika last decade
Thanks. Will hold off another day. I wouldn't be surprised if antibiotics caused alot of my problems to begin with along with steroids. Many people are after me to take them and think I'm crazy to wait this long. Hope I'm not. Finger still double the size.
maryo last decade
maryo - on 'dog with severe puncture wounds/lacerations' posting the use of broccoli for injuries may be of interest - I know yours is not an injury as such but if the cabbage helps with inflammation then maybe the broccoli could too?
erika last decade
You may want to get verification from others, but when you mentioned cellulitis, I thought of what worked for my husband when he had it: Hepar Sulph. Kept him out of the hospital because it improved so quickly.
Best wishes, Ruth
(Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum)
Best wishes, Ruth
(Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum)
ruth45 last decade
Thanks for the tip. I have that in the house too. Did your husband take any antibiotics or was he able to get well without them? There seems to be a slight improvement today from yesterday. Will continue another day or so with the Silcea, then if improvement not significant, will try Hepar.
maryo last decade
It was almost a week since your first post.
Sometimes, homeopathy may not help you, despite the best efforts from people here, simply because,they are prescribing without seeing the actual condition.
Best thing is to consult a homeopath nearby. If not possible, no harm in taking a course of antibiotics.
I know, I wil be drubbed for suggesting like this, but, let us be practical.
Antibiotics will no doubt, will reduce your immunity, but, using them very sparingly, and reverting back to homeopathy is not that bad.
Take your own decision.
Murthy
Sometimes, homeopathy may not help you, despite the best efforts from people here, simply because,they are prescribing without seeing the actual condition.
Best thing is to consult a homeopath nearby. If not possible, no harm in taking a course of antibiotics.
I know, I wil be drubbed for suggesting like this, but, let us be practical.
Antibiotics will no doubt, will reduce your immunity, but, using them very sparingly, and reverting back to homeopathy is not that bad.
Take your own decision.
Murthy
bandarbabu2000 last decade
Thanks Murthy,
Last night I had to give in. The streaks were going up my arm again. I took an antibiotic. I'm wondering if I should finish the whole course or just take a couple. It's one a day, Avelox 400. Something new that will give me problems, I assume. Oh well.
Last night I had to give in. The streaks were going up my arm again. I took an antibiotic. I'm wondering if I should finish the whole course or just take a couple. It's one a day, Avelox 400. Something new that will give me problems, I assume. Oh well.
maryo last decade
I agree with murthy if infection was still bad, particularly if you began to feel ill with it - don't feel you have 'given in' maryo, there are times when antibiotics are necessary.
It is when antibiotics are given all the time that it is bad - they are then ineffective at the times when really needed as the person has become ill from them and possibly immune to their action by taking them so often.
the theory is that if you should finish prescribed course because::: if you finish the prescribed course then need more antibiotics you can go straight on to another course.
If you stop taking them before completion of the prescribed 'course' and the infection is not dealt with then you cannot usually successfully go back on the same antibiotic as it will be less effective.
So presumably it's ok to finish them earlier than prescribed it the infection has been dealt with........
It is when antibiotics are given all the time that it is bad - they are then ineffective at the times when really needed as the person has become ill from them and possibly immune to their action by taking them so often.
the theory is that if you should finish prescribed course because::: if you finish the prescribed course then need more antibiotics you can go straight on to another course.
If you stop taking them before completion of the prescribed 'course' and the infection is not dealt with then you cannot usually successfully go back on the same antibiotic as it will be less effective.
So presumably it's ok to finish them earlier than prescribed it the infection has been dealt with........
erika last decade
I feel it is better to complete the course.
It really doesn't matter whether you stop half way in between, or after taking a full course, as far as the effectiveness of next dose of homeopathic medicine is concerned.
Any way, your body may not respond to homeopathic treatment for a week or two, after you stop the antibiotics.
Stopping without taking the full course, is like being neither here nor there.
Murthy
It really doesn't matter whether you stop half way in between, or after taking a full course, as far as the effectiveness of next dose of homeopathic medicine is concerned.
Any way, your body may not respond to homeopathic treatment for a week or two, after you stop the antibiotics.
Stopping without taking the full course, is like being neither here nor there.
Murthy
bandarbabu2000 last decade
I need a remedy to cause supparation in finger otherwise will need to see surgeon to relieve infection. Antibiotic not working too great. I have tried Silicea 30D already, no help. Should I try Hepar? Does that suppress or cause supparation?
maryo last decade
Try beta glucan or messoliver(colloidal silver) both kill bacterial,fungal and viral infections. If it can cure my lichen sclerosis then you should try it.
Roxy90 last decade
Thanks for idea. I've heard of colloidal silver. Will check it out.
maryo last decade
Why do I get the impression tht you have decided to take the anti-biotics without consulting a doctor? Please don't mess around with anti-biotics.
I hate the stuff, but Murthy is right - sometimes, if it is essential, take the rotten things, but don't make the mistake of taking any less than a full course - you'll just be making the bacteria stronger. Which is why better to take under medical supervision - both to use the right anti-b as well as dosage and period(how long to take them).
I hate the stuff, but Murthy is right - sometimes, if it is essential, take the rotten things, but don't make the mistake of taking any less than a full course - you'll just be making the bacteria stronger. Which is why better to take under medical supervision - both to use the right anti-b as well as dosage and period(how long to take them).
Minsa last decade
Minsa - how can anyone take antibiotics without consulting a doctor? Surely they are prescription only medicine.
erika last decade
Maryo - hepar sulph may help. Usually 6c will encourage suppuration, 30c will help reasbsorb pus.
Pls describe very accurately all symptoms and appearance of your finger today, including any changes in you (fever, loss of appetite, thirst etc) so that we can assess as well as poss for a remedy. The description must be very good as we cannot see the thumb.
Pls describe very accurately all symptoms and appearance of your finger today, including any changes in you (fever, loss of appetite, thirst etc) so that we can assess as well as poss for a remedy. The description must be very good as we cannot see the thumb.
erika last decade
Dear Erica
It will be very much surprising for you people, but, here in India almost 50 percent of the atibiotics are used without any prescription, as self medication.
You just walk to any drug store across the street, ask for any antibiotic, and you will get it.
Though the law says a prescription is required, neither the purchaser nor the seller bothers about it.
Sounds incredible,is it not? But,such is the way of life here.
Murthy
It will be very much surprising for you people, but, here in India almost 50 percent of the atibiotics are used without any prescription, as self medication.
You just walk to any drug store across the street, ask for any antibiotic, and you will get it.
Though the law says a prescription is required, neither the purchaser nor the seller bothers about it.
Sounds incredible,is it not? But,such is the way of life here.
Murthy
bandarbabu2000 last decade
Thank you all.
My doctor says he is not sure if I should soak or not to try to bring it to a head. He says that's for the surgeon to decide. Ugh!
As far as symptoms - unfortunately, I always have an appetite. Very low energy, just sit on couch and read or watch t.v., no housework or anything. With regard to the thumb, I cannot bend thumb all the way because of the infection. Infection is mostly on top half of finger, the worst part underneath the nail although underneath the actual nail is sore too. It started on one side of the thumb, did suppurate, I think I got it dirty moving some plants, and also when I soaked it in herbs, I put the whole thumb in the water which I think was a mistake because it brought the puss to the other side of the finger and then became badly infected.
Thumb is hard, red and it looks like it is trying to come to a head, you can see the puss underneath, but it has a way to go, several layers of skin before it reaches surface. Thumb is also twice normal size. It is painful but not as painful as it was. I'm not sure what the pain is like, whether it's throbbing or shooting. I'm just not sure. Today is the 5th day of antibiotics, and it is still infected.
My doctor says he is not sure if I should soak or not to try to bring it to a head. He says that's for the surgeon to decide. Ugh!
As far as symptoms - unfortunately, I always have an appetite. Very low energy, just sit on couch and read or watch t.v., no housework or anything. With regard to the thumb, I cannot bend thumb all the way because of the infection. Infection is mostly on top half of finger, the worst part underneath the nail although underneath the actual nail is sore too. It started on one side of the thumb, did suppurate, I think I got it dirty moving some plants, and also when I soaked it in herbs, I put the whole thumb in the water which I think was a mistake because it brought the puss to the other side of the finger and then became badly infected.
Thumb is hard, red and it looks like it is trying to come to a head, you can see the puss underneath, but it has a way to go, several layers of skin before it reaches surface. Thumb is also twice normal size. It is painful but not as painful as it was. I'm not sure what the pain is like, whether it's throbbing or shooting. I'm just not sure. Today is the 5th day of antibiotics, and it is still infected.
maryo last decade
Hi Murthy
yes that is a surprise and for me a nightmare at the same time to imagine the effects of so many randomly purchased antibiotics??!!
yes that is a surprise and for me a nightmare at the same time to imagine the effects of so many randomly purchased antibiotics??!!
erika last decade
I would try hepar sulph - alongside this you could also take ledum and/or belladonna to ease the inflammation.
erika last decade
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