Croup
HYD
from Hydrothermic Remedies...
Disease with extreme difficulty breathing and even suffocation.
True croup: a membrane forms in the larynx blocking air entry.
False croup: spasm of the larynx and glottis
this is a dangerous condition. Seek medical help
Treatment:
- Steam Inhalation
- Fomentations to throat 15min every 2 hours with very
- Cold Compress changed every 15 min in the interval
- Hot Blanket Pack
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...
see Spasmodic Croup
General Method:
- Hot Tub Bath with cold to head
- Hot Water Drinking
- Cold Mitten Friction every 3 hours
- Medicated (slaked Lime) Steam Inhalation
- hot Fomentation to throat 15 min every 2 hours with...
- Cold or very Cold Compress in interval
- Cold Compress 15°C over throat changed every 10-20 minutes
- Hot Blanket Pack 15 min every 3-4 hours keep limbs very warm
- Surgery when needed
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...
Problems:
Treatment:
- Steam Inhalation
- Fomentations - loosen obstruction to some degree
GKA
from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...
for treatment and stages of simple croup see Bronchitis
In:
Use:
- Expectorants esp
- Hot Foot Bath with
- Fomentations to chest and throat continue until free expectoration replaces harsh cough, and dyspnoea and cyanosis is relieved
- Steam Inhalation especially medicated
- Hot Water Drinking to increase sweating and loosen secretions
follow by:
- heating Chest Pack for 30 min to 2-3hrs in some cases use only a Dry Pack ie if frail
Usually child falls asleep following this treatment.