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| Hpathy Ezine - February, 2009 | |||||||||||
Psoriasis-- Amtulnaseer Lubna Ahmad |
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| September 2007 • Female • This girl presented with skin problems. A history of rashes and spots. Currently psoriasis on the head and face. Spots on skin h/o last six months. Rash on face started 3 weeks ago on the nose. Red rashes under arm, genital area. At age five slap fever for 2 days after which the rash started. The patches are red and white and very rough and dry and the area is raised. After taking a shower the area becomes smooth. Red patches on both legs front and back. Takes very warm showers in summer and does not feel the cold in winter. • Childhood history - birth forceps delivery. As a baby she
cried a lot. Reflux diagnosed at age six months. Was a slightly
slower baby and walked at 13 months. First tooth 9 months. Very
good eater first 12 months then stopped eating properly. Started
to vomit after eating. Afterwards very healthy. I cold per year.
Age 2-5 very active, very happy and well settled at school. No problems
at school, loved to play. Likes running games. Very independent.
At age 5 rotavirus, resulting in diarrhoea and vomiting. Age 5-7
an episode of slap fever. Started with a rash. Current skin problem
started 6 month before.
Physicals - Top to toe Headaches sometimes after coming home from school. Head dry patches
– psoriasis, white and flaky no itch. RUBRICS CHOSEN (MACREPERTORY COMPLETE) MIND; HURRY, haste; tendency) (138) Remedies that repertorise are –
There were an equal number of yellow and red features – so the patient was assessed as belonging to the orange miasm (syco-psora). Only two orange remedies show in the repertorisation – Nat Mur and Nux Vom. On checking her food desires/aversions (smaller rubrics) Nux is found under agg eggs and desires juicy things (but not in des fruit) – Nat Mur is still close, but Nux Vom is chosen. NuxVom 6x once daily for 5 weeks FOLLOW UP The remedy started acting one week after being taken; the skin condition improved completely by the 4th week. No repeat of the remedy was made in the follow up consultation after 5 weeks. The mother was instructed to monitor the child and to contact if the condition returned. The action of the remedy included: Headaches - gone Follow up after 12 months - no recurrence of symptoms. No remedy given. ---------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Amtulnaseer Lubna Ahmad
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