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CASE STUDY OF PITYRIASIS ALBA AND ITS HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

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As we all know Homoeopathy treatments have been especially successful in treating skin problems. The human skin is very sensitive and conventional treatment usually end up making it dry and irritable. Homoeopathy has been proven to be safe and has proved to be a very safe and very successful treatment for a number of skin problems.
On 2nd April 2022, 11 year old boy came with his mother with the complaint of circular patch on right side of cheek since last 3-4 months which is aggravated by cold atmosphere and itching.

PERSONAL HISTORY

ACCOMODATION- GOOD
ECONOMIC STATUS- GOOD
DIET AND FOOD HABBITS- VEG.
VACCINATION- Done as per schedule

LIFE SPAN INVESTIGATION
Birth and early development:- Normally
Behavior during childhood :- Obstinate
Education:- 6th std.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS
(A) Physical General
Appearance:- Wheatish, Lean and thin
Taste:- Sweet
Thirst:- Increase thirst 6-7 glasses per day
Stool :- Sometimes constipated
Urine:- 2-3/0;  D/N
Appetite:- 2 chapati / meal
Sleep :- Sound 
Thermal:- Chilly 
Anaemia:- Absent
Jaundice:- Absent
Cyanosis:- Absent 
Oedema:- Absent
Clubbing:- Not seen
Temperature:- Normal 
Lymphedenopathy:- Not seen
Weight:- 28 kg (which is not upto as per age)
Blood Pressure:- 122/82 mm Hg
Pulse:- 80/min
(B) MENTAL GENERAL
(His Mother says આ બહુ જિદ્દી છે. તેને કરવું હોય એમ જ કરે છે.)
Obstinate (+2)
Hurried
Summary of Case
Round circular eruption on right sided cheek.< cold atmosphere, itching. Having complaint of constipation sometime. Increased Thirst. Patient is obstinate.
D/D
Pityriasis Alba ?
Dermatitis ?
Tinea Versicolor ? 
Diagnosis:- Pityriasis Alba.
                    

                                               
 Rx                                 
2nd April, 2022
Silicea 200 Single Dose Stat Orally followed by Sac Lac 4 pills 3 times for 15 days.

FOLLOW UP
(1st)
16 April 2022
Patient has reduced in complaint of itching and also slight reduce in appearance of circular eruption. Constipation as it is.
Rx, 

Silicea 200 Single Dose Stat orally followed by Sac Lac 4 pills 3 times for 15 days.

(2nd)
30, April 2022
Marked disappearance in circular patch and also relieves in complaint of constipation.
Rx 

Sac Lac 4 pills 3 times for 15 days.


An evidence based case study presented by 
SORIYA POORVA PRAVINBHAI.
4th BHMS
Sainath Homoeopathic Hospital
Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College
Parul University.


 

 

 

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