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Vitiligo is due to stoppage of melanin formation by the melanocytes.
It is asymptomatic and presents with depigmented macules anywhere on the body including mucous membranes of lips and genitalia.
There is a marked reduction or even absence of melanocytes and melanin in the epidermis.
There is lack of DOPA positive melanocytes in the basal layer of epidermis.
Some patients have only few lesions others have multiple.
The lesions in some of them remain static or progress very slowly. while in others the disease covers very fast and cover whole body in few months.

Cause: It is supposed to be transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene with irregular penetration and 10-30% of patients have been found some relative having Vitiligo.
Vitiligo has also seen on flank of some ladies who wear tight petticoats. In such cases it is formed by tight pressure.

Vitiligo lesions have been found to occur very frequently on knees, elbows,ankles and knuckles.

In some patients of vitiligo lesions spread very fast. such types are frequently associated with other diseases like hyper and hypothryroidism, perinicious anaemia, Addison’s disease, diabetes mellitus, malignant melanoma and halo naevus.
Inspite of all these in a large number of cases still remains unknown.

Treatment:
Vitiligo is an harmless disease except for its cosmetic implications.
repigmentation can be achieved in the patients who undergo appropriate treatment.
Response to the treatment is slow.
The lesions in the hairy area shows early and quick response.
Repigmentation also starts at the margins of the lesions.
There is no use of continuing any treatment which does not produce desired results.
Here there is a case of vitiligo which is responded well to the Homoeopathic treatment.

After treatment

Before treatment

The cause for the Lichen is not known. It is an immunologic response to an agent present in the basal cell layer of the epidermis.
It presents with severly itchy voilaceous papules.
it occurs any where on the body.
The lesions are brown in colour.
Older lesions become lichenified and hyperpigmented.
Repeated scratching may lead to secondary infection and inflammation.
Most of the cases the lesion persists for a long period of time.
It may mimick,
Tinea
Insect bites
Contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis.

The lesions are always asymmetrical even if they are multiple.

Management: to avoid severe scratching.
We should advice the patient not to stop treatment too early even after clinical cure.

After Homeopathic treatment

Before treatment

here is a case of Lichen simplex chronicus treated successfully in a year time.

before treatment

Fibroid is one of the common benign tumor of the uterus. It is also called as leiomyoma,  myoma or fibromyoma.

It is common in nulliparous woman or in those have one child infertility.

It is commonly seen in the age between 35-45yrs.

It is predominantly an oestrogen dependent tumor.

Some fibroids grow faster than others, Actually the growth is slower it takes

3-5yrs to felt per abdomen.

Fibroid grows rapidly during pregnancy or in contraceptive pill users or due to malignant change.

There are two types Body or corporeal fibroid and cervical fibroid.

Clinical features: Most of the time it is asymptomatic.

The site is more important than the size.

after treatment

Menorrhagia is the classic symptom of the symptomatic fibroid.

Metrorrhagia. the irregular cycle.

Dysmenorrhoea congestive or the spasmodic type.

Infertility .

Pregnancy related problems like pre term labour, abortions, intrauterine growth.

pain lower abdomen, swellings, pressure symptom.

To confirm diagnosis, investigations are required like, Ultra sonography, MRI,

Hysteroscopy.

management: To improve menorrhagia and to correct anaemia.

Here there is a case of fibroid uterus and complaints of menorrhagia, have treated successfully with Homoeopathic medicines.

The USG reports are attached before and after treatments.

Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the superficial layers of the skin by streptococci or staphylococci or by both organisms. 

Clinically it has two forms 

Impetigo contagiosa

Bullous impetigo.

It is commonly seen in small children.

Impetigo involves commonly face of the children may also involve surrounding areas.

It is manifested by thin walled vesicles which rupture rapidly leaving behind superficial ulcers covered with yellow crusts or pus.

the crusts dry and leaves no scar.

In severe cases regional lymph nodes may be involved with fever and other constitutional symptoms.

In this case, it is healed in 2 days after the Homoepathic treatment.ImageImage

Allergic rhinitis is the inflammation of the nasal mucosa due to an allergens.

which is characterised by cold and coryza associated with severe sneezing

which is due to dust in the environment, smoke and other factors.

Patient presents with the symptoms of running nose, obstruction of the nose, itching of the eyes, redness of the eyes, lachrymation of the eyes, throat irritation like tickling of the larynx etc.,

these symptoms may aggravate due to dry cold weather and exposure to smoke, fine dust etc.,

patient has to avoid exposure to dust, smoke etc., Usually in these cases the Absolute Eosinophilic Count (AEC) is raised, due to allergens.

These cases can be successfully treated with Homoeopathic medicines, without recurrences.

Warts are also known as verruca.
It is caused by viral infection by Human Papilloma Virus. Warts are contagious when in contact with the infected person.

It is possible to get warts with the infected person through their towels, kerchiefs, and the person get infected has to be sensitive too.
It can last over the years and may disappear in time.

HPV 1,2 and 3 causes the most common warts.
types of warts are
Common warts
Plane warts
Filiform warts
Plantar warts
Mosaic warts
Genital warts.

Homoeopathy is efficient enough to treat the warts.
Homoeopathy has got sufficient amount of evidences in treating the warts.

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Dated 4-12-2008
A case was presented with difficulty in breathing since 3 months. -rest.
chest pain sometimes.
known hypertensive.
Mental symptoms: has got great anxiety+++, loquacious+++, delusion that having a heart attack.
Thermals:chilly++
Angiogram: CAD external Angina.
CAG tripple vessel Disease.

Systemic Hypertension.

Prognosis with dates can be seen in attached slides.

was advised CABG.

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It is a case of long standing psoriasis.
Very well responded to Homeopathic treatment within a month, there was no aggravation during winter and patient got better.

after treatment

warts

Warts also known as verruca is generally a small rough tumor on hands and feet also on other locations which resemble a solid blister or cauliflower.
Warts are caused by Viral infection specially caused by Human Papilloma Virus.
Type 1,2 and 3 causes the common warts.
Commonly seen wart is raised with roughened surface, most commonly seen in hands and knees.
It is also possible to get warts by using towels of infected persons. They can disappear within a months or they may continue for long years.
If its not disappeared and sustain for long years then treatment is required.

Acute conjunctivitis

Acute conjunctivitis is commonly seen ailment which spreads largely. Its infectious when person make contact with the infected person’s eye or any material which made contact with the infected eye. There are number of classifications.
It can occur in any age and any sex.
Highly contagious.
In epidemic form Adeno virus may be the cause.
the cases presented with
discomfort and foreign body sensation in the eye, Photo phobia, mistiness of the vision, sticking together of the lid margins, mild oedema of the lids, muco purulent discharge seen accumulated in the inner and the outer canthus.
Homeopathic treatment: Conjunctivitis can be successfully treated with homeopathic medicines.
though the disease itself last long for a week or two, homeopathic treatment recovers within 3-4days of time. I have treated and seen cases which has recovered within 2 days time.

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