THE HYPER EOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME (HES)

It is a severe disease of unknown cause, in which an increased eosinophil count leads to an end organ damage (endomyocardial fibrosis, skin lesions, thromboembolic disease, lung disease, Neuropathy, and hepatosplenomegaly).

• Eosinophils are increased in drug reactions, e.g. with erythema multiform.
• Allergies: asthma, atopy.
• Parasitic infections (especially invasive helminths).

SYMPTOMS: -

• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Food getting stuck in the oesophagus after swallowing, also known as impaction.
• Chest pain that is often centrally located and doesn't respond to antacids.
• Backflow of undigested food known as Regurgitation.

COMPLICATIONS: -

May include Respiratory disease, which may appear in about 40% of cases. The respiratory clinical manifestations maybe severe asthma, infiltrative pulmonary disease, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism, or fibrosis.

DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH EOSINOPHILIA

• Acute myelogenous leukemia.
• Allergies, Ascariasis.
• Asthma
• Atopic Dermatitis.
• Cancer
• Churg Strauss syndrome.
• Crohn's disease.

CONCLUSION: - There are many Homoeopathic remedies for treating HES. It's symptoms and Complications can be managed effectively by Homoeopathic remedies. One should visit their nearest Homoeopathic physician to get the medicines prescribed.