Molluscum contagiosum treated with Bromium 30C Homoeopathic medicine using Boericke’s repertory as a reference: An evidence-based case report

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an infection caused by an antigenically different type of poxvirus called Molluscipox virus. It is also called water warts and its skin lesion is also known as Mollusca, this is prevailing in children but adults are also affected. This is a self-limiting disease but takes 6-9 month to cure. In this case a 04 years old boy suffering from molluscum contagiosum since 15 days, treated with individualized homoeopathic medicine Bromium 30C which is mention in Boericke’s repertory and take cure within 02 months of treatment. The case was documented photographically at the onset and the end of the treatment. Homoeopathic medicines which were mentioned in Boericke’s repertory may be effective for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. Modified Naranjo criteria: Total score 8.