Difficult Diphtheria

What are the Diphtheria disease???

  Diphtheria is an infectious disease spread by direct physical contact or breathing the aerosolized secretions of infected individuals.Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the membranes of the throat & nose. Although it spreads easily, diphtheria can be prevented through the use of vaccines. If left untreated, diphtheria can cause severe damage to your kidneys, nervous system, andst spread easily, dipht heart.Diphtheria is caused by the coryanebacterium diphtheria bacterium.

symtoms & of Diphtheria:

         Signs of diphtheria often appear two to five days after infection.The most common and visible symptom is a thick, gray coating on your throat & tonsils. Other common symptom include:

• Difficulty breathing

• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck

• Chills

• Fever

• A loud, barking cough

• Bluish skin

• A sore throat

• Drooling   

          A general feeling of uneasiness or discomfort.Diphtheria of the skin usually in the affected            area and ulcers that may be covered with a gray membrance like the one found in the thorat.

Treatment of Dephtheria

  Diphtheria is a serious illness,Doctor will likely want to treat you quickly & aggressively. The first step is an antitoxin injection. If you're allergic to the antitoxin (previous allergic reaction to diphtheria immunization or any drug preparations containing horse products), inform your doctor and he can give small doses of the antitoxin and gradually build up to highr amounts.After the diphtheria antitoxin,doctor will prescribe antibiotics like erythromycin and penicillin. Antibiotics help clear up the infection. During treatment, People you might have exposed to the C. diphtheria bacteria will want to receive a booster vaccine or antiniotics