An evidenced based individualistic homoeopathic approach in a case of herpes zoster in geriatric patient: A case report

Abstract

Herpes-zoster or shingles is an acute, painful, self limiting, cutaneous viral infection that happens due to reactivation of varicella-zoster virus. This is a case report of a geriatric patient, aged 89 years, complaining with sudden vesicular eruption on his forehead with burning pain and oozing yellowish discharge, which transformed into multiple painful blisters overnight. He was treated with individualistic homoeopathic medicine Natrum muriaticum 30C and Natrum muriaticum 200C, administered on the basis of totality of symptoms. Complete healing of skin eruption as well the overall well-being of the patient demonstrating positive role of individualistic homoeopathic treatment in case of herpes-zoster.