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This is the case of Ms. A.P (Patient Ref. No. L-6947) a 15 years old female who had complaints of
burning pain in the right side of the abdomen since 1 month. The pain had
initially started on the right side and later involved the left side too. There
was extension of the pain to the back also. There was no visible rash on the
skin. She had received chicken pox vaccine some time back and thereafter there
was history of contact with a cousin who was suffering from chicken pox. After
this she started getting excruciating pain in the abdomen, which would be worse
in the morning and in the evening. Touching the affected part or pressure on it
would also worsen the pain. The pain would be relieved temporarily by
application of ice on the affected part.
The condition had been diagnosed as (?) Post-herpetic neuralgia and she had been
put on Gabapentin and Carbamazepine by her treating physician.
Homoeopathic approach of the case:
This is the case of suppression of the chicken pox rash which later on presented
as neuralgic pains due to the affection of the deeper tissues (nerves). Since
the disease could not express itself at the superficial level of the skin, it
traveled deeper to affect the nerves. Although she was put on the conventional
medicines used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia, she did not have much relief
from the pain.
What next?
The patient was started on homoeopathic medicines named Capsicum and
Rhododendron for the control of the neuralgic pain. She also required doses of
another remedy called Rhus Toxicodendron in between. At the end of 3 weeks from
the date of commencement of the treatment, the parents reported that she was
doing much better with the homoeopathic treatment. Her pain was almost gone in
this span of time and she was doing much better in general.
What is achieved in the end?
This case is an example of how homoeopathy can be of great help in those cases
where the conventional medicines fail to offer effective pain control especially
in cases of neuralgic pains. Even in those cases which have an unusual
presentation (such as in this case), homoeopathy can come to the rescue of the
patients and can offer significant relief from the symptoms.
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. |
