Homeopathy for Sydenham’s chorea

The most common symptom of this condition is when one tries sticking his/her tongue out, the tongue pops in and out instead. Sydenham’s chorea mostly affects children and adolescents and follows a streptococcal infection. Rheumatic fever complication can also lead to such a condition.

Chorea mainly affects the arms, face, and hands and also leads to the inhibition of certain voluntary movements making it difficult for one to do basic tasks such as eating to even combing your hair.

Symptoms of Sydenham’s chorea

• Lack of impulse control
• Loss of previously learned skills
• Jerky movements
• Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions)
• Abnormal eye movements
• Speech problems
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Impaired gait
• Irritability
• Lack of awareness
• Insomnia
• Fatigue and loss of energy

Sydenham’s chorea can also lead to:

• muscle weakness
• frequently dropping or spilling items
• slurred speech
• abnormal gait
• diminished muscle tone

Homeopathic treatment for Chorea

• Tarentula
• Zincum
• Belladonna
• Cimicifuga