Question

Would like to know about BeriBeri dIseasd

Answer 1

Beriberi is an ailment affecting the nervous system. It is caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). The etymology of the word is froma Sinhalese phrase meaning literally, "I cannot, I cannot", the word being repeated for emphasis.

Beriberi is caused due to vitamin B deficiency.There are two typesof beriberi (dry beriberi and wet beriberi). Symptoms of dry beriberi include:

• Difficulty walking
• Loss of feeling (sensation) in hands and feet
• Loss of muscle function or paralysis of the lower legs
• Mental confusion/speech difficulties
• Pain
• Strange eye movements (nystagmus)
• Tingling
• Vomiting

Symptoms of wet beriberi include:

• Awakening at night short of breath
• Increased heart rate
• Shortness of breath with activity
• Swelling of the lower legs

TREATMENT-Treatment of beriberi is with thiamine hydrochloride, either in injection or tablet form. A fast & dramatic recovery within hours can be made when this is administered to patients with the disease & their health can be transformed within an hour of administration of the treatment.