Hemoptysis
Introduction:- Normally, when the blood comes with saliva (the liquid of the mouth and the tongue that moistens the mouth and assists digestion), we thought it is due to T.B. and it is also the main symptom of T.B., but sometimes it is also due to ordinary reasons. Due to swelling of the nose and the breathing tube (trachea, air tube, respiratory pipe), if catarrh is not treated on time or due to resistance of the blood during menstruation or bile; the circulation of the blood starts towards the chest and the blood comes with the patient’s saliva (the liquid of the mouth and the tongue that moistens the mouth and assists digestion). Causes:- The Hemoptysis takes place due to respiratory diseases, pneumonia, infection of bacteria, T.B., boils in the chest, blood cancer, heart diseases, cough, and secretion of the blood from the mouth, the throat and the larynx, etc. Symptoms:- The symptoms of this disease are- coming blood with or after phlegm which is due to chronic cough, fever, weakness, loss of appetite, suffocation, etc. Use of different drugs in the condition of Hemoptysis:- 1. Aconite:- If Hemoptysis occurs due to inflammation of the muscus membrane of the breathing pipe, giving Aconite 30 for some day is beneficial for the patient. If the blood comes from the mouth (Hemoptysis) due to suppression of blood during the treatment of piles, Aconite 30 is also useful in this condition. 2. Nux-vomica or Sulphur:- If the blood starts to come from the mouth or the nose due to suppression of the blood of piles, giving Nux-vomica or Sulphur 30 is beneficial. 3. Pulsatilla:- If bleeding suppressed due to disordering of menses and starts to come from the nose or the mouth, taking 30 potency of Pulsatilla or China is very useful for the patient. Precaution:- If the blood comes with phlegm or saliva, a doctor should be consulted immediately without any carelessness. The mouth should be kept clean. The force should not be applied while brushing. The patient should take nutritive diet always, because it increases the fighting power against disease in his body. Fruits and vegetables should be taken 2 times a day. Meat should be taken in little quantity. Fish should be taken in spite of red meat. Minimum 8-10 glasses of water should be drunk in a day. Intoxicating materials and smoking should be avoided.
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