West Nile Fever

[Arlene Kellman, DO]

Does any one have information on the homeopathic treatment of West Nile
Virus?

Thanks,
Arlene

[vtyekkirala]

Hi,
Going by its symptoms gels should be useful if given in the beginning.
with best wishes,
V.T.Yekkirala.

[Archambault, Marc]

Just treat the totality of characteristic symptoms. From what I've heard
most cases are asymptomatic and do not need treating. Those that develop
complications can have meningitis or enchephalitis. You probably wouldn't
even know it was West Nile unless you ran tests.
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Does any one have information on the homeopathic treatment of West Nile
Virus?

Thanks,
Arlene

[Tanya Marquette]

marc

i are suggesting that West Nile Virus is untreatable? that one must wait till life threatening sx appear?

tanya

[Archambault, Marc]

I'm pretty sure that's not what I was trying to say. I never said anything
about untreatability or waiting until the symptoms were life threatening.

All I'm saying is that from what I've heard there isn't much to distinguish
West Nile from other fevers. The symptoms and complications (including
rash, meningitis and encephalitis) are common to many fevers, so you must
look for what in the patient is distinguishing and characteristic. THAT is
ALL I am suggesting. I am by no means an expert on West Nile. Just
expressing an opinion.
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marc

i are suggesting that West Nile Virus is untreatable? that one must wait
till life threatening sx appear?

tanya

[Tanya Marquette]

this note makes sense to me

thanks

tanya

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Tanya,

I think what he meant was, according to reports, in most cases of
"infection" with the virus, the person experiences mild symptoms, or even
none at all. In that case, there's nothing to treat, and no need to try!

But I think you're suggesting (and I agree) that it could be useful to have
an idea beforehand of what the symptoms might be, which are "common to the
disease", and which small collection of rxs would mostly likely be needed in
an urgent case of it -- do I read you?

That said, tho, in the end you would be doing just the same as with any
other illness -- rep the symptoms... Main advantage IMO of having an idea
would be so one can *have* the most likely rxs on hand... Tho so few cases
have arisen so far...

Shannon

on 8/9/02 11:19 AM, tanya marquette at tamarque@frontiernet.net wrote:

[Tanya Marquette]

shannon,

let me say clearly what my concern is. it is not only with west nile virus, but other conditions that are not being expressed in visible sx. for example, i tried to treat a case of hepatitis C awhile ago that was asymptomatic. and what about lyme disease (very prevalent in my region). my question was whether we are helpless to deal with conditions diagnosable through lab tests. if someone comes to us with a west nile positive test, are we to say 'no can treat until encephalitis is evident.' are we to believe that until such sx appear there is no dis-ease? while west nile may not be the scourge that some investigators are describing, lyme certainly is. the medical profession looks at the ticks brought in, or the blood work done and begins to dispense antibiotics. are we to wait till nerve damage occurs? i certainly hope not!

i certainly agree with you that knowing the sx might help us prepare for such cases with a variety of rx on hand.

how are others dealing with this type of situation?

tanya

[Dave Hartley]

WNV is categorized as a self-limiting disease, lasting from 3 - 5 days.
The incubation period for WNV lasts approximately 1 to 6 days. The onset is
generally abrupt with no apparent prodromal syndrome. Patients are febrile
and approximately one-third experience rigors. Symptoms include drowsiness,
severe frontal headache, and pain in the abdomen, back, and ocular area. The
major finding is lymphadenopathy with affected nodes in the occipital,
axillary, and inguinal chains. Half of the affected patients may develop a
rash during the second to fifth day of illness. This maculopapular rash may
last for several hours or until defervescence. The majority of patients will
experience a leukopenia. Both the rash and leukopenia are relatively rare in
other viral encephalitis scenarios; therefore, these signs and symptoms may
help serve as diagnostic clues for WNV.

Homeopathic treatment would be just as Marc suggests, according to
discernable signs & symptoms.

The lack of significant prodromal period or apparent chronicity make
treatment comparisons to chronic & non-self-limiting syndromes such as Lyme
disease unfruitful.

regards,
Dave Hartley
www.Mr-Notebook.com
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Santa Cruz, CA (831)423-4284

[Arlene Kellman, DO]

Dave,

What about homeoprophylaxis?

Arlene