Minutus

Can I get some thoughts on the general treatment of fevers in children -
obviously there are many reasons for fever, and different emergency
situations e.g. meningitis where you need to act quickly, but there are
'good' fevers and 'not so good' fevers where you can allow the body to fight
off the infection and child recovers well, without suppressive treatment
(right??). I guess I want more of any idea on what others consider safe
(range of temperature scale). As I'm writing this, my thoughts are on a 3
year old who gets sick always associated with a high fever. In the case of
the 3 year old, I give the indicated remedy, which seems to raise the
temperature temporarily, and the mum panics and gives Panadol when vinegar
bathing doesn't help to lower the temp. I admit to being a little anxious
in high readings too. If a 30C is raising the temperature, is that too high
for this little guy, or do fever remedies do that anyway?

Rhonda

Dear Rhonda,
An acute being an intensified sickness, the symptoms
will be so much visible. But the nervy among us can
get real scared by the intensity of suffering on the
part of the pt. That's why the paracetamol route is so
easy for the patient.
BUT, I BELIEVE , THERE IS REAL, REAL POSSIBILITIES!

In my family, except my son, who is subject to
frequent episodes of cough, all others are cured by
one or two doses. I have used often Praful Vijaykar's
Chart of Acutes- Which deals with generals for
elimination and particulars at the end for
individualization. An alomost 50-60% aid.

My Boger's rep is another help. There is a self
contained repertory for fever, and there is a good
chapter 'concomittants during fever' which lists from
head to foot the various sx that occur with fever.
These were mostly compiled by Boger Himself in his own
practice and sure to help. Once I found back pain
during fever where Nux V was given by Boger
prominently and with other fitting sx, gave it to my
employee, and the next morning he turned up as usual
with vigour.

But, acutes have their own way of expressing
themselves, and you cannot miss them if you hold your
cool and just relax to see the picture.
All the best.
Venkat
--- Rhonda Bird
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First time putting my two cents in
In 2001 my then 18 yr. old son a pedestrian struck crossing a street. As a
result 4 weeks on his acute care he develop High temperatures 104-- 105 degrees
if he was not placed on a cooling blanket it might have gone higher.
Antipyretics were given this high fever lasted approx. 2mths. Tests were done to rule
out infection. I was told the brain was trying to adjust to the insult of the
trauma. During this time of high fever his left side developed high tone
spasticity with right side weakness. Result no speech even today. severe brain
damage.
Comments please!
Paulette Mom to Ian Traumatic Brain Injury March 2001.
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Hi Paulette,

I would think this is a situation where fever reducers (chemical or
otherwise) might well be necessary, if brain damage has compromised the
brain's ability to regulate the temperature. How sad... Sometimes an
injury situation can be helped surprisingly by homeopathic care -- tho how
*much* could not be known for certain beforehand. (Sometimes a lot;
sometimes not.) Have you tried that already?

Shannon
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