What is the difference between an Acute condition and a Chronic condition?
An acute condition is defined as a sudden illness of a temporary nature. Some examples of acute illnesses include: ear infections, bladder infections, colds and influenza, coughs, typhoid, vomiting, diarrhea, tonsillitis, food poisoning, cholera, childhood infectious illnesses such a measles and chickenpox, broken bones, sprains, insect bites and stings, etc. Homoeopathy can very effectively treat almost all types of acute cases. The word almost has been used because some cases like road accidents and severe burns etc. where surgery or immediate blood transfusion is required, may need to be treated by some one other than a homoeopath. A chronic condition is defined as being longer lasting, degenerative in nature, and it is unlikely to clear up on its own. Some examples of chronic illnesses include: skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema, recurrent asthma, arthritis, migraine headaches, recurrent bladder infections, sciatica, cirrhosis of liver, menstrual disorders, etc are only a f
