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Homeopathy to boost childs immune system: 11 year old boy
Last week my son , 11 years old, started coughing really bad and had a low grade fever. I feared he may have contracted bronchopneumonia but all his symptoms were caused by a very red throat. His cough was loud and hard. His fever (low grade at most times) went on for a week. He too was given a 3 day course of antibiotics, which helped him recover quickly.I'm in a difficult position when I am told to give my kids antibiotics. I want what's best for them and am sometimes afraid to risk their health, especially when they can't convey their exact symptoms. It's been terrible for my whole town- so many illnessess and pneumonia has taken an epidemic turn.
1. Your appearance (age, weight, height)
11 years old, 45kg, 152 cm
2. What are the symptoms of the problem
Loud and hard cough, some phlegm
3. In your view, what caused this problem
Cold
4. What makes the problem better
Rest, sleep
5. What makes the problem worse
Breathing in cold Air, getting tired
6. How are you feeling mentally & emotionally during the problem (restless, calm, stubborn, weepy, want to be alone, fear of death etc)
Calm
7. Are you feeling cold or warm
Normal
8. How is your level of energy
High
9. How is your thirst
Average
10. Are your lips or mouth dry
Yes
11. Your likes in food regarding taste (salty, sweet, sour etc)
Salty, then sweet
12. Your likes in food regarding temperature (cold, hot etc)
Warm
13. Your dislikes in food regarding taste (salty, sweet, sour etc)
Very salty, bitter
14. Your dislikes in food regarding temperature (cold, hot etc)
Hot
15. Any other health issues that you have
None
16. What allopathic medicines are you taking
None ( a week ago antibiotics for ongoing fever and terrible cough)
17. What homeopathic medicines have you taken in last 6 months (dates, dose, potency)
Balladona 30c when fever began, cannot recall others
FEVER
If you have fever during this illness, please answer these questions also:
1. Are you feeling cold or hot
2. Any shivering
3. Are you sweating or not
4. What makes you feel better
5. Are your hands/feet cold
COUGH
1. If you have cough its details (dry, loose, phlegm, its color)
Loud and hard, sudden, has phlegm but rarely coughs it up
2. What makes the cough better (drink, eat, lying down, night, sleep, talking, running etc)
Sleep, drinking, eating
3. What makes the cough worse (drink, eat, lying down, night, sleep, talking, running etc)
Running, laughing
rania1403 on 2014-01-23
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Assuming these are present symptoms, please give a dose of Phosphorus 200c, just one dose.
fitness last decade
Over 10 days have passed. He is much better (90%), basically normal. Only sometimes does he cough, his usual loud, hard cough. This happens when he laughs a lot or from running or even maybe from thinking about it.
rania1403 last decade
Fitness, my son has a NEW problem. He most likely has a tooth abscess and his gum has swollen and pus comes out when pressure is applied. It's a baby tooth and will be removed, but the dentist says that in order to remove it, so as infection doesn't spread, he should take antibiotics to clear the infection.
What do you advise? Antibiotics constantly keep popping up.
What do you advise? Antibiotics constantly keep popping up.
rania1403 last decade
How are the other symptoms for which he took Phos
How is he emotionally
What does the gum look like
Any smell from the mouth
Color & consistency of pus
How does the gum feel better e.g. pressure, warmth, cold
How does it feel worse
How is the thirst
Eating taste preference or dislike
Feeling cold or hot
How is he emotionally
What does the gum look like
Any smell from the mouth
Color & consistency of pus
How does the gum feel better e.g. pressure, warmth, cold
How does it feel worse
How is the thirst
Eating taste preference or dislike
Feeling cold or hot
fitness last decade
How are the other symptoms for which he took Phos
-The symptoms have practically gone. He almost never coughs and says he has a little phlegm when he eats.
How is he emotionally
-Normal, happy
What does the gum look like
-It has a darker colour and a slight discolaration. Earlier on it had something like a pimple, which we pressed slightly and pus came out. It was like a siringe, starting at the bottom and the pus coming out the top.
Any smell from the mouth
-No
Color & consistency of pus
-whitish/yellowish and watery
How does the gum feel better e.g. pressure, warmth, cold
-Leaving it alone.
How does it feel worse
-Pressure, movement of tooth (it's a little loose)
How is the thirst
-Normal
Eating taste preference or dislike
-Mainly sweet and sometimes salty
Feeling cold or hot
-Normal
-The symptoms have practically gone. He almost never coughs and says he has a little phlegm when he eats.
How is he emotionally
-Normal, happy
What does the gum look like
-It has a darker colour and a slight discolaration. Earlier on it had something like a pimple, which we pressed slightly and pus came out. It was like a siringe, starting at the bottom and the pus coming out the top.
Any smell from the mouth
-No
Color & consistency of pus
-whitish/yellowish and watery
How does the gum feel better e.g. pressure, warmth, cold
-Leaving it alone.
How does it feel worse
-Pressure, movement of tooth (it's a little loose)
How is the thirst
-Normal
Eating taste preference or dislike
-Mainly sweet and sometimes salty
Feeling cold or hot
-Normal
rania1403 last decade
Do you have Hepar Sulfur, any potency, 30 or 200.
If 30, give two doses with a break of 12 hrs.
If 200, give one dose.
Report back in 24 hrs.
If 30, give two doses with a break of 12 hrs.
If 200, give one dose.
Report back in 24 hrs.
fitness last decade
ok. I have Hepar sulph 200. I will give it to him and report back tomorrow.
rania1403 last decade
His gums are much better. The redness has practically gone and so has the pain from when he moves the tooth. Just a little pain when he applies pressure to gum. At least 70% better.
The dentist saw him and said that antibiotics will not be needed. We have an appointment on Tuesday to have it removed.
The dentist saw him and said that antibiotics will not be needed. We have an appointment on Tuesday to have it removed.
rania1403 last decade
If its milk tooth, why don't you wiggle it daily and when loose enough in a week or so just pull it. Its far less traumatic for children than a dentist's visit.
For the gum, keep observing it and if not fully healed in 2 days, give another dose.
For the gum, keep observing it and if not fully healed in 2 days, give another dose.
fitness last decade
He's trying to but it's not that loose. Dentist said it would be great if he could do it, but I am guessing she's afraid to leave it for too long since infection is present.
rania1403 last decade
Once the infection is cured by Hep-S then you can remove it yourself.
Don't forget to use warm saline water for mouth wash 1-2 times a day.
Don't forget to use warm saline water for mouth wash 1-2 times a day.
fitness last decade
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