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* It is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium ''Vibrio cholerae''. | * It is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium ''Vibrio cholerae''. | ||
* It is an infection [[Gastroenteritis]] / [[Diarrhea]] | |||
=== Signs / Symptoms === | === Signs / Symptoms === | ||
* Profuse diarrhea (Rice water) | * Profuse [[diarrhea]] (Rice water) | ||
* Vomiting of clear fluid | * Vomiting of clear fluid | ||
* Fever is rare | * Fever is rare | ||
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* Altered consciousness, Seizures, or even Coma due to electrolyte imbalances are common | * Altered consciousness, Seizures, or even Coma due to electrolyte imbalances are common | ||
== Remedies == | |||
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! colspan="2" | | |||
=== [[Banerji protocols]] === | |||
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|'''First line''' | |||
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*[[Ars, Arsenicum Album|Ars]] C200 one dose at the beginning of treatment | |||
*[[Verat, Veratrum album|Verat]] C200 + [[Cupr, Cuprum metallicum|Cupr]] C6, one dose every two hour | |||
**It can be repeated after every Stool / Vomiting | |||
*[[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]] 6X+ [[KP, Tissue Salt Remedy|KP]] 6X: Dry dose together every 3 hour | |||
|- | |||
|'''Second line''' | |||
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*[[Camph, Camphora Officinale|Camph]] 0 immediately stop Diarrhea / Vomitting | |||
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=== [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] === | === [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] === | ||
[[MP, Tissue Salt Remedy|MP]]: When cholera enters the cramp phase (colicky diarrhea) | * [[NS, Tissue Salt Remedy|NS]]: Main remedy | ||
* [[MP, Tissue Salt Remedy|MP]]: When cholera enters the cramp phase (colicky diarrhea) |
Latest revision as of 22:02, 7 November 2023
Clinic
- It is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
- It is an infection Gastroenteritis / Diarrhea
Signs / Symptoms
- Profuse diarrhea (Rice water)
- Vomiting of clear fluid
- Fever is rare
- Lethargy / Sunken eyes/ Dry mouth/ Cold clammy skin/ Wrinkled hands and feet due to dehydration
- Kussmaul breathing, due to acidosis
- Hypotention
- Muscle cramping and weakness,
- Altered consciousness, Seizures, or even Coma due to electrolyte imbalances are common
Remedies
Banerji protocols | |
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First line | |
Second line |
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