Dictionary Meaning -
(according to Dorland's pocket medical Dictionary)
Rheumatic Fever - A Febrile Disease That Is A Sequela To Group A Haemolytic Streptococcal Infections, With Multiple Focal Inflammatory Lesions Of Connective Tissue Structures, Especially Of The Heart, Blood Vessels, And Joints; Sydenham Chorea; And Aschoff Bodies In The Myocardium And Skin.
Pathological Point Of View -
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Rheumatic Fever - A Febrile Disease That Is A Sequela To Group A Haemolytic Streptococcal Infections, With Multiple Focal Inflammatory Lesions Of Connective Tissue Structures, Especially Of The Heart, Blood Vessels, And Joints; Sydenham Chorea; And Aschoff Bodies In The Myocardium And Skin.
Pathological Point Of View -
- Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis.
- It is Believed to be caused by antibody cross-reactivity that can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain, the illness typically develops two to three weeks after a streptococcal infection.
- Acute rheumatic fever commonly appears in children between the ages of 6 and 15, with only 20% of first-time attacks occurring in adults.
- The illness is so named because of its similarity in presentation to rheumatism.
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- Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria (Pappenheim's stain).
- Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies to strep attack different parts of a person's body such as the heart valves, the brain's basal ganglia, and the joints.
Pathophysiology :-
Signs & Symptoms :-
Management :-
Treatment in Homoeopathy :-
Belladonna, Bryonia, Calcaria Phos, Causticum, Ferrum Phos, Iodum, Kali Bi, Kamlia, Lycopodium, Rhus Tox, Spigelia, Aconite, Antim Tart, Arnica Montana, Cactus, Calcaria Carb, Calcaria Sulph, Chamomilla, Cheledonium, Chininum Sulph, Cimicifuga, Colocynth, Dulcamara, Ferrum Met, Hepar Sulph, Kali Iod, Kali Sulph, lac Can, Lachesis, Ledum Pal, Mercurius, Natrum Mur, Natrum Sulph, Phosphorous, Pulsatilla, Ruta, Sulphur, Veratrum V, Abrotanum, Allium Cepa, Argentum Met, Benzoic Acid, Caulophyllum, Ignatia, Clemitis, Kreosote, Sabina, Secale Cor, Sepia, Thuja, Oxalic Acid, Strontium Carb, Spongia and many other medicines are helpful in the treatment of rheumatic fever :
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Belladonna, Bryonia, Calcaria Phos, Causticum, Ferrum Phos, Iodum, Kali Bi, Kamlia, Lycopodium, Rhus Tox, Spigelia, Aconite, Antim Tart, Arnica Montana, Cactus, Calcaria Carb, Calcaria Sulph, Chamomilla, Cheledonium, Chininum Sulph, Cimicifuga, Colocynth, Dulcamara, Ferrum Met, Hepar Sulph, Kali Iod, Kali Sulph, lac Can, Lachesis, Ledum Pal, Mercurius, Natrum Mur, Natrum Sulph, Phosphorous, Pulsatilla, Ruta, Sulphur, Veratrum V, Abrotanum, Allium Cepa, Argentum Met, Benzoic Acid, Caulophyllum, Ignatia, Clemitis, Kreosote, Sabina, Secale Cor, Sepia, Thuja, Oxalic Acid, Strontium Carb, Spongia and many other medicines are helpful in the treatment of rheumatic fever :
Some examples are -
ACONITE
High fever, dry, hot skin, thirst, redness of the cheeks; shooting or tearing pains, worse at night; redness of shining swelling of the parts affected; pain aggravated by touch; extreme irritability of temper; disposition to uncover the parts, and relief from doing it. Throat red, dry, constricted, numb, prickling, burning, stinging. Tonsils swollen and dry.
Aconite is generally indicated in acute or recent cases occurring in young persons, especially girls of a full, plethoric habit who lead a sedentary life; persons easily affected by atmospheric changes; dark hair and eyes, rigid muscular fibre.
Aconite is generally indicated in acute or recent cases occurring in young persons, especially girls of a full, plethoric habit who lead a sedentary life; persons easily affected by atmospheric changes; dark hair and eyes, rigid muscular fibre.
ANACARDIUM
Rheumatic affections of pericardium. Uneasiness in the heart. Piercing pains (stitches) through the region of the heart, quickly succeeding each other, sometimes they extend to the small of the back. Sharp stitches through cardiac region. Stitches being “double”, i.e. one stitch quickly followed by another; then a long interval.
Sudden loss of memory; everything seems to be in a dream; patient is greatly troubled about his forgetfulness; confused unfit for business. Disposed to be malicious, seems bent on wickedness. Irresistible desire to curse and swear. Lack of confidence in himself and others. Feels as though he had two wills, one commanding him to do what the other forbids.
Sudden loss of memory; everything seems to be in a dream; patient is greatly troubled about his forgetfulness; confused unfit for business. Disposed to be malicious, seems bent on wickedness. Irresistible desire to curse and swear. Lack of confidence in himself and others. Feels as though he had two wills, one commanding him to do what the other forbids.
ARNICA
Soreness, numbness, swelling of affected joint. Dreads touch. “Bed too hard”. Worse moving the part. Intercostal rheumatism simulates pleurisy. Worse damp cold weather.
Heart affected, with dilatation and dyspnoea.
Nervous women, sanguine plethoric persons, lively expression and very red face. For the bad effects resulting from mechanical injuries; even if received years ago.
Heart affected, with dilatation and dyspnoea.
Nervous women, sanguine plethoric persons, lively expression and very red face. For the bad effects resulting from mechanical injuries; even if received years ago.
ARSENICUM
Indicated by its periodicity and time aggravation: after midnight, and from 1-2 a.m. And by its intense restlessness, mental and physical: its anxiety and prostration.
A recent very acute case, rapid onset, high fever, pain in knee that kept patient turning and twisting, though every movement provoked cries and both elbows were quickly worn through with the efforts to turn. Mouth and tongue were absolutely dry on waking, and there were night-sweats. Throat swollen, oedematous, constricted, burning; unable to swallow. Diphtheritic membrane, looks dry and wrinkled.
Great Prostration, with rapid sinking of the vital forces; fainting. The disposition is:
a. Depression, melancholy, despairing, indifferent.
b. Anxious, fearful, restless, full of anguish.
c. Irritable, sensitive, peevish, easily vexed.
The greater the suffering the greater the anguish, restlessness and fear of death. Mentally restless, but physically too weak to move.
A recent very acute case, rapid onset, high fever, pain in knee that kept patient turning and twisting, though every movement provoked cries and both elbows were quickly worn through with the efforts to turn. Mouth and tongue were absolutely dry on waking, and there were night-sweats. Throat swollen, oedematous, constricted, burning; unable to swallow. Diphtheritic membrane, looks dry and wrinkled.
Great Prostration, with rapid sinking of the vital forces; fainting. The disposition is:
a. Depression, melancholy, despairing, indifferent.
b. Anxious, fearful, restless, full of anguish.
c. Irritable, sensitive, peevish, easily vexed.
The greater the suffering the greater the anguish, restlessness and fear of death. Mentally restless, but physically too weak to move.
BELLADONA
Joints swollen, red, hot, shining. Exquisitely sensitive to touch or jar. Red streaks radiate from inflamed joint. Recurrent fever with pains attacking nape of neck.
Especially with brain symptoms. Throat dry, as if glazed; angry-looking congestion; RED WORSE ON RIGHT SIDE. Tonsils enlarged; THROAT FEELS CONSTRICTED; DIFFICULT DEGLUTITION; worse, liquids. Sensation of a lump. oesophagus dry; feels contracted. SPASMS in throat. Continual inclination to swallow. Scraping sensation. Muscles of
deglutition very sensitive. Hypertrophy of mucous membrane.
Adapted to bilious, lymphatic, plethoric constitutions; persons who are lively and entertaining when well, but violent and often delirious when sick.
Especially with brain symptoms. Throat dry, as if glazed; angry-looking congestion; RED WORSE ON RIGHT SIDE. Tonsils enlarged; THROAT FEELS CONSTRICTED; DIFFICULT DEGLUTITION; worse, liquids. Sensation of a lump. oesophagus dry; feels contracted. SPASMS in throat. Continual inclination to swallow. Scraping sensation. Muscles of
deglutition very sensitive. Hypertrophy of mucous membrane.
Adapted to bilious, lymphatic, plethoric constitutions; persons who are lively and entertaining when well, but violent and often delirious when sick.
BRYONIA
Shooting, tearing, or tensive pains; shifting pains, which affect the muscles rather than the bones; red and shining swelling and rigidity of the parts affected; parts worse at
night, and on the least movement; profuse perspiration, or coldness and shivering; much heat, with headache and derangement of the stomach; peevish or passionate temper. Throat dryness, sticking on swallowing, scraped and constricted. Tough mucus in larynx and trachea, loosened only after much hawking; worse coming into warm room.
It is best adapted to persons of a gouty or rheumatic diathesis; prone to so-called bilious attacks. Bryonia patients are irritable, inclined to be vehement and angry; dark or black hair, dark complexions, firm muscular fibre; dry nervous, slender people.
night, and on the least movement; profuse perspiration, or coldness and shivering; much heat, with headache and derangement of the stomach; peevish or passionate temper. Throat dryness, sticking on swallowing, scraped and constricted. Tough mucus in larynx and trachea, loosened only after much hawking; worse coming into warm room.
It is best adapted to persons of a gouty or rheumatic diathesis; prone to so-called bilious attacks. Bryonia patients are irritable, inclined to be vehement and angry; dark or black hair, dark complexions, firm muscular fibre; dry nervous, slender people.
CACTUS
Inflammatory rheumatism with heart trouble. Constriction, everywhere. Constriction of the heart, as if an iron band prevented its normal movement; or as if caged. Dryness of tongue, as if burnt; needs much liquid to get food down. Suffocative constriction at throat, with full, throbbing carotids in angina pectoris.
Sanguineous congestions in persons of plethoric habit; often resulting in haemorrhage; sanguineous apoplexy. Fear of death; believes the disease incurable.
Sanguineous congestions in persons of plethoric habit; often resulting in haemorrhage; sanguineous apoplexy. Fear of death; believes the disease incurable.
DROSERA
Internal chilliness; shivering, with hot face, cold hands, no thirst. Is always too cold, even in bed. Gnawing and shooting in the shafts of the long bones, arms, thighs and legs: with severe stitches in the joints. Ankle bones are specially affected. Pains as if dislocated: great stiffness. “Bed too hard” sensation. Shivering when at rest: when moving, no shivering. Febrile rigor all over body, with heat in face, but cold hands: without thirst. Night-sweats.
EUPATORIUM PERF.
Feels bruised-broken-dislocated. Bones as if broken. Rheumatism with perspiration and soreness of bones.Chills and high fever. Much shivering. Joints especially affected, hip, shoulder, inside knee, foot, great toe, elbow.Sharp pains in hip, ankle and shoulder. Pains worse 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wants to keep still, but must move.
FERRUM PHOS.
Acute articular rheumatism; attacking one joint after another; joints puffy, but little red; high fever. Or red, swollen, and very sensitive. Worse from slightest movement.
Throat. Mouth hot; fauces red, inflamed. Ulcerated sore throat. Tonsils red and swollen. Eustachian tubes inflamed. Sore throat of singers. Sub-acute laryngitis with fauces inflamed and red.After operations on throat and nose to control bleeding
and relieve soreness.
Throat. Mouth hot; fauces red, inflamed. Ulcerated sore throat. Tonsils red and swollen. Eustachian tubes inflamed. Sore throat of singers. Sub-acute laryngitis with fauces inflamed and red.After operations on throat and nose to control bleeding
and relieve soreness.
GELSEMIUM
Rheumatic pains with heaviness and loss of power in limbs. With trembling. A FEELING AS IF IT WERE NECESSARY TO KEEP IN MOTION, OR ELSE HEART’S ACTION WOULD CEASE. Fever with chills up and down the back. Illness begins in warm weather. WANTS TO BE HELD, BECAUSE HE SHAKES SO. Pulse slow, full, soft, compressible. Chilliness up and down back. Heat and sweat stages, long and exhausting. Dumb-ague, with much muscular soreness, great prostration, and violent headache. NERVOUS CHILLS. Bilious remittent fever, with stupor, dizziness, faintness; thirstless, prostrated. Chill, without thirst, along spine; wave-like, extending upward from sacrum to occiput. Nervous hysterical temperament.
KALMIA
Migratory rheumatism, with the heart affected. Pains extend downwards, and shift suddenly. Often remarkable slowness of pulse. Adapted to acute neuralgia, rheumatism, gouty complaints, especially when heart is involved as a sequel of rheumatism or gout. In heart diseases that have developed from rheumatism, or alternate with it.
NUX VOMICA
“Whole body burning hot, especially face red and hot, yet cannot move or uncover in the least without feeling chilly. “Rheumatic fever: vertigo, chilliness alternating with heat, pains in head, back and limbs; thirst; dry skin; scanty, dark urine; delayed stool.
Evening fever < towards morning. “Lumbago; pains drawing and spasmodic. Must sit turn over. Attacks especially trunks of muscles and large joints; pale tensive swellings.
Worse motion; dread of motion. Worse least jar, and cold. Very chilly; cannot bear to uncover. Better for warmth, hot things, getting warm. Nux is irritable, sullen, surly.
Is worse in dry, better in wet weather.
Nux is chiefly successful with persons of an ardent character; of an irritable, impatient temperament, disposed to anger, spite or deception.
Evening fever < towards morning. “Lumbago; pains drawing and spasmodic. Must sit turn over. Attacks especially trunks of muscles and large joints; pale tensive swellings.
Worse motion; dread of motion. Worse least jar, and cold. Very chilly; cannot bear to uncover. Better for warmth, hot things, getting warm. Nux is irritable, sullen, surly.
Is worse in dry, better in wet weather.
Nux is chiefly successful with persons of an ardent character; of an irritable, impatient temperament, disposed to anger, spite or deception.
RHUS TOX
Pulse irregular, generally accelerated but weak, soft, sometimes it cannot be felt or is intermittent. Shivering and coldness, generally in evening, and accompanied by paroxysms of pain, and other accessory symptoms. External coldness along skin, coldness, but does not mind cold air. Shivering and shaking in open air, with violent thirst. Pain in chest (often rheumatic), worse by using arms as in making a bed, sweeping, Rheumatic tension, drawing, tearing in limbs, during rest. Excessively cold hands and feet all day. Tearing, burning, or wrenching pains; sensation of weakness and crawling in the affected limb; red, shining swelling of the joints, with rigidity or shootings when touched; pains worse during rest, or in cold, damp weather.
Adapted to persons of rheumatic diathesis; bad effects of getting wet, especially after being over-heated.
Adapted to persons of rheumatic diathesis; bad effects of getting wet, especially after being over-heated.
SALICYLIC ACID
Acute, inflammatory rheumatism of one or more joints, especially elbows or knees.
Great swelling and redness. High fever. Very sensitive to least jar. Motion impossible.
Great swelling and redness. High fever. Very sensitive to least jar. Motion impossible.
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