Diphtheria
Disease Overview
Diphtheria is a fatal disease. This disease is more common in children, boys and girls. This infectious disease is highly contagious. This disease is more common in autumn and winter. A white milky substance accumulates on the tonsils and algins in the throat. Symptoms include mucus in the throat, difficulty in swallowing, stiff neck, shortness of breath etc. This disease can be fatal.
Diet & Regimen Guidelines
- Diphtheria is a terrible disease. If one child is affected, other children in the household may also be affected. Therefore, do not allow other children to stay in the house of the afflicted child. Take care that other children do not use the clothes, clothes, dishes, water glasses etc. used by children suffering from diphtheria.
- A patient suffering from diphtheria should be kept in a well ventilated room. Do not move too much. Nutritious liquid food such as pure milk, horlix, sago, barley, various fruit juices are suptahya.