Vaccines have been a tremendous tool in fighting serious diseases. Many of the current vaccines are e given to children to protect against debilitating infections. The DPT vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis); the MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella; OPV protects against polio; the HiB vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type B infection.
Although vaccine use is safe, it can have some side effects just like other medications. Most side effects are mild. This happens from the natural response of the body while it works to build immunity against the specific disease. The side effects may last from a few hours to several days after vaccination. Homeopathic remedies to address vaccine side effects can provide a natural, safe, effective, and gentle management of symptoms that occur due to vaccination.
Side effects
Side effects may occur after receiving the inactivated poliovirus vaccine, DPT, HiB, or pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). They typically begin within 24 hours of vaccination and include mild fever; pain, soreness, tenderness, swelling, or redness at the site of the injection; loss of appetite; diarrhea; vomiting; tiredness; sluggishness, and irritability; fussiness; secondary blister elsewhere on the body.
The MMR vaccine may cause side effects 6 to 10 days after receiving it. These include mild fever, measles-like rash, cough, runny nose, puffy eyes, swelling of salivary glands, and loss of appetite. The rotavirus vaccine may cause diarrhea, restlessness, abdominal pain, and irritability. Other side effects that can occur after vaccination include a small, red lump at the injection site. In some vaccines temporary headache, muscle or joint pain, runny nose, nasal congestion, trouble sleeping or drowsiness, and being sleepier than usual.
A very rare side effect may be a high fever and febrile seizures in young children. The chances of developing a febrile seizure after vaccination is higher is your child already has a history of seizure or you have a family history of seizures.
For any vaccine, there is a very rare chance (less than one in million) of a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Swelling of the face, hives, difficulty in breathing, and even collapse can occur in severe allergic reactions. This tends to happen within minutes of taking the vaccination. This condition requires immediate medical attention.
Homeopathic remedies for vaccine side effects
Homeopathy offers very natural, effective, safe, and gentle management of various symptoms that occur after vaccination. These medicines help to manage fever, diarrhea, stomach pain, skin complaints, sleeplessness, redness, inflammation, and swelling of the arm, weakness, headache, excessive sleep, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, muscle or joint pain.
In case of seizure, seek medical attention at once. After talking with your child’s pediatrician, you may consider homeopathic medicine along with conventional treatment. Homeopathic medicines have limitations in cases of severe reactions. Seek medical help immediately.
Thuja
This medicine is prepared from the fresh green twigs of the plant Thuja occidentalis, which is commonly called Arbor Vitae. It belongs to the Coniferae family. It is a common medicine for managing numerous symptoms that occur after vaccination. It may be used for diarrhea, skin eruptions and growths, and sleeplessness. It can also help with weakness in the legs after re-vaccination.
Silicea
Silicea is another highly valuable medicine for managing many issues that follows vaccination. Here it is well indicated for managing redness, inflammation, and swelling of the arm that can appear after vaccination. It helps with weakness, nausea, headaches, and excessive sleepiness.
Cicuta
This medicine is prepared from the fresh root of the plant Cicuta Virosa known commonly as water hemlock. It belongs to the Umbelliferae family. This medicine can be used along with conventional treatment for managing seizures after vaccination.
Malandrium
Homeopathic medicine Malandrium is particularly indicated for managing cases where dryness, hardness and roughness of skin occur after vaccination.
Podophyllum
This medicine is prepared from the plant Podophyllum peltatum commonly known as May Apple. It belongs to the Berberidaceae family. It is a well-indicated medicine to manage diarrhea. The diarrhea is typically painless after vaccination, although nausea may also be present.
Apis mellifica
This medicine is for managing a skin rash that appears after vaccination. The rash may be very itchy and may be compounded by covering the skin rather than allowing it to be exposed to fresh air. The rash may also sting and burn and is highly sensitive to the touch.
Sulfur
This medicine is for skin eruptions that can occur after vaccination. The eruptions are typically pustular. These eruptions are most marked on the scalp, face, and legs. It is also indicated for scabby eruptions on the scalp, arms, and legs appearing after vaccination.
Arsenic album
Arsenic Album is a very helpful medicine for managing runny nose and nasal congestion. Some children may develop a burning sensation in their nostrils, or they may alternate between a runny nose and nasal congestion.
Ledum pal
This medicine comes from the plant Ledum Palustre commonly known as wild rosemary and also marsh cistus. It belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is used in homeopathy for puncture wounds from a needle prick. It can help manage swelling, redness, and inflammation of the arm after vaccination injection. This medicine is sometimes used prophylactically before vaccination
Belladonna
This medicine comes from plant deadly nightshade. It belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is effective to treat fever after vaccination. It may also be used for managing redness, inflammation, and swelling of the arm after a vaccine injection.
Drosera
This medicine comes from the plant Drosera Rotundifolia having a common name round-leaved sundew. It belongs to the Droseraceae family. It helps manage a dry irritating cough. The cough may also feel rough and gets worse after lying down in the evening.
Antimonium tart
This medicine provides relief in cases of loose cough with mucus in the chest. Typically, there will be thick phlegm that is difficult to expectorate. This medicine can help with that.
Rhus tox
Rhus Tox is a very effective medicine to manage joint pain and muscle pain. It brings relief in these circumstances. The pain may be worse at rest and better by motion, and stiffness of joints may also be present. The stiffness tends to get better by warmth and also by massage.