A case report on homoeopathic management of hypothyroidism

Abstract

Hypothyroidism results from low levels of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are common conditions with many health consequences that affect worldwide. Hypothyroidism is characterized by a broad clinical spectrum ranging from myxedema, end-organ effects and multisystem failure to subclinical condition with normal levels of thyroxine and triiodothyronine and mildly elevated levels of serum thyrotropin. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in the developed world is about 4-5%. The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in the developed world is about 4-15% (1) This case report presents a case of homeopathic treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism of a female aged 37 who was investigated with this condition during a part of general body checkup. She had anxiety at loud sounds, dryness felt at nose and throat, great weakness, white expectoration rarely, hyper pigmented patches on neck with itching. After a thorough case taking and repertorization Medorrhinum 200/3 doses was prescribed. After regular follow-ups she reported a normal thyroid profile under homoeopathic treatment.