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Tetanus Concerns
We have recently returned from a holiday in the Philippines, where our 2 1/2 year old daughter stood on a rusty tack. I treated in by cleaning out the wound using detol and possibly contaminated bore water. I also have been giving her ledum 3 times a day along with Chuan Xin Lian tablets (these are to be swallowed and not chewed, which is a big ask for a 2 1/2 year-old).My question is this:
If for whatever reasons she does get tetanus (this is a genuine concern due to the country where this occurred and possibly using contaminated water) what steps should we take other than allopathic solutions to handle the tetanus?
John
freedomhill on 2005-09-04
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It all depends upon the condition of the patient.I would advise to give some more doses of ledum 200c to the daughter.usually ledum and hypericum are used alternately for prevention.all in 200c because preventive medicines usually workes best in 200c and above.For actual tetanus the following remedies may be tried if symptoms agree .ACON,ANG,CIC,COCC,CUR,GELS,HYDRA-AC,HYOS,HYPERICUM,IP,NUX VOMICA,OP,PHYS,STRAM,STRY.
sajjadakram635 last decade
If your daughter seems to be reacting favourably with the Ledum 200 you do not need to panic. However if she shows to be having any discomfort, like being tired or starting a fever please take her to the nearest hospital and give her the Tetanus Toxoid ASAP.
♡ Joe De Livera last decade
Thank you for your advice and it is of course well received and appreciated. We have been checking through our records and my wife found a very useful article that was run in the Mothering magazine and I have copied the section relevant to tetanus, which is one of the best that we have been able to find.
There are some other points that I have come across, which may already be commonly known, but I thought it best to pass it along.
1) 50% of those that contract tetanus in the West have already had the tetanus vaccine.
2) Anyone that has contracted tetanus is not immune to it and can contract it again. This would preclude that the vaccine is ineffective.
3) One thing that we would take as a precaution against deep puncture wounds in the future is to have the TIG injection, but definitely not that vaccine.
4) After allowing the wound to bleed or getting it to bleed clean it thoroughly and apply a poultice of freshly crushed plantain leaves. If plantain leaves are not in season use ointment. Reapply until the wound is healing well (Dr. J Christopher and Cathy Gileadi, Every Womans Herbal p.165).
In our case we used tea tree oil and dettol disinfectant, but the water was not suitable for consumption (signs in the hotel warning guests not to drink the tap water).
Mothering, #120 September/October 2003
Far-Off Adventures Vaccinations and Overseas Travel (p.30-33)
By Sherri J. Tenpenny
Tetanus is an acute, spastic paralytic illness caused by a toxin released from the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacterium is found in soils and animal faeces throughout the world.
There are several forms of tetanus: neonatal, cephalic, localized, and generalized. In infants, neonatal tetanus is the most common and most deadly. However, the vast majority of these cases occur following childbirth, as a result of using non-sterile equipment to cut the umbilical cord. Cephalic tetanus, the least common, causes muscle spasms in the face, leading to a classic case of lockjaw. Localized tetanus is recurring muscle contraction near the original site of the infection; recovery can take many weeks.
Generalized tetanus, the most common, is the slowest to develop. The disease is characterized by a gradual increase in skeletal muscle rigidity and muscle spasm. Deep, dirty punctures are at greatest risk for developing the infection because the bacterium thrives only in areas that are deprived of oxygen.
The symptoms of any type of tetanus infection develop slowly. The incubation periodthe time between injury and the development of a full-blown infection can range from five days to two months, but the initial symptoms most commonly begin to appear within 14 days. Early symptoms of infection include restlessness, headache, and localized itching or pain at the site of the injury.
It is generally believed that tetanus is a highly fatal disease, but an examination of the data proves otherwise. In the most recent evaluation of tetanus data by the CDC, it was found that the death rate associated with tetanus was 11 percent, nowhere near the "nearly 100 percent fatal" so widely believed.3 It is also commonly accepted that a tetanus shot will prevent the onset of tetanus. Again, the data show that, even if a person has three or more tetanus shots, it is still possible to contract the disease.4 A recent issue of the British Medical Journal reported that tetanus can occur "despite adequate immunization and [adequate] levels of neutralizing antibodies."5
Frequent tetanus shots may give a false sense of security; the best way to protect an injured person from the disease is to thoroughly clean the wound with copious amounts of warm, soapy water and to encourage the injury to bleed profusely. Prophylactic antibiotics, such as metronidazole and penicillin, are effective against the bacterium that releases tetanus toxin into the bloodstream. It might be a good idea to carry these with you in your travel kit if you are going to offbeat places. If you have access to medical care when traveling, a shot of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) can be given for severe injuries. Equivalent to a "dose of antibodies," TIG continues to circulate in the body for up to three weeks and can effectively neutralize any toxin that might be released by the tetanus-causing bacterium
Sherri J.Tenpenny, DO, is board-certified in emergency medicine. She is CEO of OsteoMed II, located in Strongsville, Ohio, an integrative medicine clinic that treats ADD/ADHD, autism, and a variety of autoimmune disorders. Dr. Tenpenny speaks internationally on the unspoken health risks of vaccines. )*
There are some other points that I have come across, which may already be commonly known, but I thought it best to pass it along.
1) 50% of those that contract tetanus in the West have already had the tetanus vaccine.
2) Anyone that has contracted tetanus is not immune to it and can contract it again. This would preclude that the vaccine is ineffective.
3) One thing that we would take as a precaution against deep puncture wounds in the future is to have the TIG injection, but definitely not that vaccine.
4) After allowing the wound to bleed or getting it to bleed clean it thoroughly and apply a poultice of freshly crushed plantain leaves. If plantain leaves are not in season use ointment. Reapply until the wound is healing well (Dr. J Christopher and Cathy Gileadi, Every Womans Herbal p.165).
In our case we used tea tree oil and dettol disinfectant, but the water was not suitable for consumption (signs in the hotel warning guests not to drink the tap water).
Mothering, #120 September/October 2003
Far-Off Adventures Vaccinations and Overseas Travel (p.30-33)
By Sherri J. Tenpenny
Tetanus is an acute, spastic paralytic illness caused by a toxin released from the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacterium is found in soils and animal faeces throughout the world.
There are several forms of tetanus: neonatal, cephalic, localized, and generalized. In infants, neonatal tetanus is the most common and most deadly. However, the vast majority of these cases occur following childbirth, as a result of using non-sterile equipment to cut the umbilical cord. Cephalic tetanus, the least common, causes muscle spasms in the face, leading to a classic case of lockjaw. Localized tetanus is recurring muscle contraction near the original site of the infection; recovery can take many weeks.
Generalized tetanus, the most common, is the slowest to develop. The disease is characterized by a gradual increase in skeletal muscle rigidity and muscle spasm. Deep, dirty punctures are at greatest risk for developing the infection because the bacterium thrives only in areas that are deprived of oxygen.
The symptoms of any type of tetanus infection develop slowly. The incubation periodthe time between injury and the development of a full-blown infection can range from five days to two months, but the initial symptoms most commonly begin to appear within 14 days. Early symptoms of infection include restlessness, headache, and localized itching or pain at the site of the injury.
It is generally believed that tetanus is a highly fatal disease, but an examination of the data proves otherwise. In the most recent evaluation of tetanus data by the CDC, it was found that the death rate associated with tetanus was 11 percent, nowhere near the "nearly 100 percent fatal" so widely believed.3 It is also commonly accepted that a tetanus shot will prevent the onset of tetanus. Again, the data show that, even if a person has three or more tetanus shots, it is still possible to contract the disease.4 A recent issue of the British Medical Journal reported that tetanus can occur "despite adequate immunization and [adequate] levels of neutralizing antibodies."5
Frequent tetanus shots may give a false sense of security; the best way to protect an injured person from the disease is to thoroughly clean the wound with copious amounts of warm, soapy water and to encourage the injury to bleed profusely. Prophylactic antibiotics, such as metronidazole and penicillin, are effective against the bacterium that releases tetanus toxin into the bloodstream. It might be a good idea to carry these with you in your travel kit if you are going to offbeat places. If you have access to medical care when traveling, a shot of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) can be given for severe injuries. Equivalent to a "dose of antibodies," TIG continues to circulate in the body for up to three weeks and can effectively neutralize any toxin that might be released by the tetanus-causing bacterium
Sherri J.Tenpenny, DO, is board-certified in emergency medicine. She is CEO of OsteoMed II, located in Strongsville, Ohio, an integrative medicine clinic that treats ADD/ADHD, autism, and a variety of autoimmune disorders. Dr. Tenpenny speaks internationally on the unspoken health risks of vaccines. )*
freedomhill last decade
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