Coryza patient |
It is caused by viral infection and inflammation is occur
the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and caused fever, malaise,
chills, sneezing and coughing.
Causes-
Various types of viruses affected such as adenoviruses,
rhinoviruses, influenza viruses etc.
specific allergens, elimination of waste products, pollution
etc. About 200 viruses are implicated due to the cause of cold, rhinovirus, a
type of picornavirus, human coronavirus,human respiratory syncytial virus,
enterovirus, human parainfluenza viruses, metapneumovirus etc.
There is 18 to 48 hourse after the period is called
incubation period. Itchy,scratchy, burning throat, watery discharge, malaise
and then occur laryngitis, hacking cough, tracheitis, burninig, tightness. Miled
fever(100 to102F) may come in small children and infants. There are various
complications may occur such as swollen glands, sinusitis, tonsillitis,
bronchitis, ear infections, etc.
In secondary stage , symptoms are clear discharge, scratchy
throat, malaise and sneezing. Less sneezing,with tight, white creamy discharge,
itching, tickling, sore throats, chill and fever .
Sore throats, irritating cough, loose coughs, pain in the
chest, yellowish discharge etc. In
fourth stage , brownish or yellowish discharges, soreness in the lungs,
coughing of lumps and plugs etc.
The coryza dry up and convalescence begun ,and who are
strongly affected they should take plenty of fluids and bed red.
Transmission
It is transmitted by airborne droplets, fomities, infected by nasal secretions , hand to
hand,.In the environment the viruses can survive for long periods(18 hours
over). In daycare and and at school, transmission may occur commonly and it is occur for poor hygiene and poor
immunity.So close sitting is greater risk.
Weather- Cold weather, winter season, rain etc are caused
this disease. In this weather, the change has occurred in the respiratory
system.Low body temperature is therisk factor.
Diagnosis
The upper respiratory tract infections occur with symptoms
of affecting the nose, bronchitis the lungs, pharyngitis the throat . it is caused inflammation of the throat,
nasal, lungs. Idyentify is not possible for
the virus through symptoms.
Prevention
For prevention of this disease hand washing, healthcare environment , face
masks, disposable gloves are use etc.
Management
Gargling warm salt water, take plenty of rest, drinking
fluids etc.
Treatment
There are several homeopathic medicines are uses such as Aconite,
Allium cepa, Arsenicum, Arum Triph,
Belladonna, bryonia, camphor, carboveg, Dulcamara, Carbo veg, Euphrasia, Ferr
phos, Eupatorium Perf, Gelsemium, Hepar sulph, Ipecac, Kali Bich, Kali-m, Kali-I,
Mercurius, Natrun Mur, Nux Vomica, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Sulphur etc.
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