India Vaccination Schedule – Quick Guide

Schedule as per IAP Click on a name to see more details: Completed Age Vaccines Birth BCG, Hepatitis-B1, OPV 6weeks Hepatitis-B2, IPV1, DTwP1, Hib1, PCV1, Rotavirus1 10weeks IPV2, DTwP2, Hib2, PCV2, Rotavirus2 14weeks IPV3, DTwP3, Hib3, PCV3, Rotavirus3 6months Hepatitis-B, OPV 9months OPV, MMR1 9-12months TCV (Typhoid) 12months Hepatitis-A1 15months PCV Booster, MMR2, Varicella1 16-18months IPV Booster, DTwP B1/DTaP B1,         Read More …

Tetanus: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Tetanus Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken: Liquid foods: Since the condition of the jaw does not allow ingestion of whole foods, it is essential to ensure that the diet plan has food in liquid form. Stimulants: A healthy diet to aid in the treatment of tetanus may include certain varieties of alcohol administered at hourly or two-hour intervals. Stimulants such as whiskey, wine, and brandy can be given to reduce convulsions and other involuntary muscle contractions. Foods rich in magnesium: It helps in relaxing the locked jaw muscles and relieves the pain and inflammation. Foods like avocados, flax seeds, corn, oatmeals, curd and pumpkin etc.

Hepatitis C: Symptom and Causes

Hepatitis C – Symptoms – Inflammation of liver, Weight loss, Abdominal pain, Itchy skin, Jaundice, Nausea and vomiting. Hepatitis C – Causes – Caused by hepatitis C virus spread by contamination not by social contact..

Hepatitis C: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview

Hepatitis C is the inflammation of the liver mainly caused by hepatitis C virus. It is sometimes called as hep C or HCV. This is clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B. It may be acute or chronic.