Role of Homoeopathy in Infectious Eczematous Dermatitis: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Skin diseases being one of the most prevalent human ailments continue to increase the disease burden worldwide. The prevalent modern treatments of skin diseases are palliative and very difficult to cure. This case report is an attempt to explore the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of skin diseases.Methods: A female patient of 42 years presented with the symptoms of ulceration with itching and sticky discharges coming out from the left palm and webs of fingers. This case of diagnosed infectious eczematous dermatitis was taken at the outpatient department of the National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata and got treated with individualized homoeopathic medicines.Results: The patient was prescribed initially Graphites in LM potency showing much improvement and lastly followed with Causticum as the case demanded.Conclusion: Individualized homoeopathic treatment may be an effective option for the treatment of infectious eczematous dermatitis.