INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF CONTACT DERMATITIS: A CASE REPORT

Contact dermatitis is a type of skin eruption. It is caused by chemical or physical substance comes in contact with skin that causes allergic reaction. Contact dermatitis can be caused by different compound in home or work. It is chronic or continuous, non-contagious in nature. Here, a18 year’s old girl presented with a popular eruption over flexor aspect of wrist joint and over both ear lobes over last 3 to 4 years. It was a diagnosed case of contact dermatitis. She was successfully treated by individualized Homoeopathic treatment with single medicine Calcarea Carb over 4 to 5 months. She initially did not show stable improvement on homoeopathic medicine selected on the basis of symptoms. On changing the medicine considering mental symptoms and physical general, she gradually showed good improvement and reached remission by 3 months. Remission maintained without any recurrence over the next 2 years. It shows positive role of Homoeopathic treatment in contact dermatitis in a young woman. Keywords: Homoeopathy, Dermatitis, Contact, Treatment.

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Possible role of regional variation in allergic contact dermatitis: case report

Contact Dermatitis ◽

10.1111/cod.12906 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 78 (3) ◽

pp. 228-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Austin Jiang ◽

Joel C. Harrison ◽

Paul D. Siegel ◽

Howard Maibach

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Contact Dermatitis ◽

Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽

Regional Variation ◽

Allergic Contact

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Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report

Homœopathic Links ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1677861 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (04) ◽

pp. 254-258

Author(s):

Shruti Jain ◽

Chetna Lamba

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Pain Relief ◽

Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽

Facial Pain ◽

Conventional Medicine ◽

Positive Role ◽

Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽

Adequate Pain Relief ◽

The Face

AbstractTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most frequent type of neuropathic facial pain affecting one or more branches of trigeminal nerve. Here, a 51-year-old woman diagnosed with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITN) presented with complaints of pain over right side of the face with redness of the eyes and excessive lachrymation since 5 years with weekly acute episodes of shooting pain. Chelidonium was chiefly prescribed followed by few doses of Spigelia as per indications which provided adequate pain relief. The complaints flared up following stressful circumstances for which Pulsatilla was prescribed after detailed case taking. The frequency, duration and intensity of pain reduced after homoeopathic treatment. The need for conventional medicine was also reduced. This suggests positive role of individualised homoeopathy in the treatment of ITN. Further studies should be undertaken to evaluate the role of homoeopathy in ITN.

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A Case of Allergic Dermatitis after Self-Treatment with Propolis: Case Report

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2013.017 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 87-89

Author(s):

Monika Fida ◽

Suela Kellici ◽

Mehmet Hoxha ◽

Etleva Qirko

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Case Report ◽

Contact Dermatitis ◽

Allergic Reaction ◽

Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Therapeutic Use ◽

Allergic Dermatitis ◽

General Physicians ◽

Allergic Contact

Background: Propolis or bee-glue is used as adjuvant in the therapy because of its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and antibacterial properties. Propolis is found in a number of products such as cosmetics, shampoos, toothpastes, lip balms, creams and ointments. In dermatology propolis has been used for wound healing, treatment of ulcers and eczema, and regeneration of the skin. The sensitizing properties of propolis have been reported in the literature.Aim: The aim of this study was to present a case of allergic contact dermatitis after self-treatment with propolis.Methods: We report a case of 46 years old man who presented severe vesiculo-bullous elements on the leg after the treatment with bee-glue for the eczematous elements.Results: The diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis to propolis was confirmed due to patch tests.Conclusions: Here we show that allergic contact dermatitis from propolis should be taken in consideration if an allergic reaction is evident. Dermatologists and general physicians should be aware of propolis as an important allergen that can cause Allergic Contact Dermatitis. The therapeutic use of propolis should be performed under medical advisory.

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Protein contact dermatitis - case report

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ◽

10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132023 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 88 (4) ◽

pp. 611-613 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ana Rita Rodrigues Barata ◽

Luis Conde-Salazar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Contact Dermatitis ◽

Allergic Reaction ◽

Skin Condition ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Prick Test ◽

Skin Contact ◽

Protein Contact Dermatitis ◽

Ige Mediated ◽

Immediate Type Allergy

Protein contact dermatitis is a skin condition not well known and underdiagnosed by dermatologists, resulting from an IgE-mediated allergic reaction. Clinically it presents as a chronic hand and/or forearms eczema of occupational origin, especially in professionals who work as food handlers. Epicutaneous tests are negative, and to diagnose this condition it is necessary to perform immediate-type allergy tests. The most sensitive and practical is the prick-by-prick test with food that the patient refers to cause intense itching after immediate skin contact. Treatment is symptomatic, and it is mandatory to avoid the responsible allergen, wearing plastic gloves and even sometimes leaving the workplace for symptom resolution.

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Evidence-Based Case Report of Hydatid Cyst

Homœopathic Links ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1721431 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (02) ◽

pp. 158-163

Author(s):

Purnima Suri ◽

Kundan Kant Chandra

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Causal Attribution ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Young Female ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Positive Role ◽

Right Lobe ◽

Hypochondriac Pain

AbstractHydatid disease is a parasitic infestation in humans caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Here, it develops in liver, lung, brain or other organs but liver is the most commonly affected organ. Intensity of morbidity depends upon location, expansion and activity of cyst. In modern medicine, surgery is still the treatment of choice but the chance of relapse and other complications is always there. Homoeopathy provides a better response in such conditions. One such case report is presented below. A young female patient attended outdoor patient department chiefly for complaints of jaundice, vomiting and right hypochondriac pain for the last 1 month and her diagnosis was hydatid cyst in right lobe of liver sized 11 × 15mm (by ultrasonography). She was successfully treated with the single and individualised homoeopathic medicine Crotalus horridus in 50 millesimal potencies in respect of both symptomatically and pathologically as evident by ultrasonography reports. Possible causal attribution of changes was explicitly depicted by Modified Naranjo Criteria. It shows positive role of homoeopathic treatment in regression of hydatid cyst in a young female.

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Are Three Items Sufficient to Measure Sense of Coherence?

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000337 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 229-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesca Chiesi ◽

Andrea Bonacchi ◽

Caterina Primi ◽

Alessandro Toccafondi ◽

Guido Miccinesi

Keyword(s):

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Time Saving ◽

Positive Role ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Measure Sense

Abstract. The present study aimed at evaluating if the three-item sense of coherence (SOC) scale developed by Lundberg and Nystrom Peck (1995) can be effectively used for research purpose in both nonclinical and clinical samples. To provide evidence that it represents adequately the measured construct we tested its validity in a nonclinical (N = 658) and clinical sample (N = 764 patients with cancer). Results obtained in the nonclinical sample attested a positive relation of SOC – as measured by the three-item SOC scale – with Antonovsky’s 13-item and 29-item SOC scales (convergent validity), and with dispositional optimism, sense of mastery, anxiety, and depression symptoms (concurrent validity). Results obtained in the clinical sample confirmed the criterion validity of the scale attesting the positive role of SOC – as measured by the three-item SOC scale – on the person’s capacity to respond to illness and treatment. The current study provides evidence that the three-item SOC scale is a valid, low-loading, and time-saving instrument for research purposes on large sample.

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