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This is the case of Baby C.G (Patient
Ref. No. L-4110) a 4 years old female
child who had been under our care since infancy for
complaints of recurrent colds and delayed milestones. One
day she was brought to the clinic for complaints of
staggering gait and slurred speech since the past 10 days.
The parents reported that she had developed viral fever
about 10 days back, for which they had taken her to the
pediatrician. During this period she developed difficulty in
walking whereby she had a staggering gait. Her speech had
also become slurred and she had become very weak.
Her pediatrician diagnosed the condition as cerebellar
ataxia that had developed after the viral infection. She had
been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of the same
and the pediatrician had put her on steroids for control of
the symptoms.
Her appetite was normal although it had markedly increased
after being put on steroids. She had marked desire for
sweets. She would sweat more around the head. Her milestones
were delayed slightly and she had calcium deficiency as an
infant. She had bow legs and flat foot when she was about
7-8 months old. Her complaints of frequent colds had
significantly improved with homoeopathic treatment in the
past.
For the cerebellar ataxia, she was put on homoeopathic
treatment along with the conventional treatment as
prescribed by her pediatrician. She was given a remedy named
Argentum Nitricum alongwith Gelsemium. She improved very
well with the treatment and the steroids could gradually be
reduced to the minimum dosage. Her gait improved very well
and the slurring of her speech was much better now. She did
not have weakness any longer. Overall she did very well with
the homoeopathic treatment and within 3 months of treatment
she was almost back to normal.
Remark: The remedy
prescribed in this case is patient-specific i.e. it has been
prescribed based on the symptoms specific to the patient at
that point of time. It is advisable that the patient does
not indulge in any self-medication. |
