Clinical Cases

Alopecia Areata in a Girl of 12 Years

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Written by Vitan Gosain

Dr.Vitan Gosain presented a case of Alopecia Areata in a Girl of 12 Years

The  patient is a girl of 12 years, living in Gurugram. I first happened to see this case in July 2017. At that time she had been suffering from this ailment for a few years and had taken various treatments. Alopecia areata (Homeopathy for Alopecia Areata) is non-cicatricial, non- inflammatory hair loss with discoid areas of hair loss. Sites involved are scalp, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes and at times generalised. Etiology may be genetic, immunological or even stress induced. In this case, it involved eyebrows. Prior to the development of this disease the patient suffered from lice infestation.

Physical Generals Desire – sweets and salty, watermelons, chocolates
Thirst- decreased
Sweat- face
Stool- constipated since early childhood, history of many enemas , now passes stool once a day or at times once in two days.
Urine- dark coloured, frequent urination.
Sleep – on abdomen
Thermal reaction – chilly
Palms- clammy
Tongue- moist and clean

Oily skin especially about nose.

Patient as a person

Development landmarks on time
Hobbies- singing, dancing and reading. She is in class 6th, but dances with students of class 10th. Talks maturely like an adult. Thinks a lot and takes stress easily. Groundless fear of death. Fear of thunderstorms. Anxiety prone personality.
Oversensitive , cries while watching an emotional scene. Sympathetic towards friends but does not like to share her belongings. Weeps at times and averse to consolation. “Desire to be the best”.

Past History
No history of childhood diseases like chicken pox, measles and mumps.

Family History
Cancer
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Migraines
Prescription
Patient was given Carcinosin 0/1, tds, and is currently on 0/4. She has shown visible improvement and her constipation is also much better than what it used to be.  The prescription was based on:

Family history of cancer
Sensitiveness
Conscientious and diligent patient
Desire chocolate
Artistic
Hot thermal reaction
Precocity in terms of competing with many seniors.

Before Treatment

After Treatment

This case has been under my treatment six months now.

About the author

Vitan Gosain

Vitan Gosain received his BHMS one year ago from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College (Delhi University). Now there are two homeopaths in his family, as his father Dr. Bimal Gosain is also a homoeopathic physician, practicing for the last 30 years. Vitan has been sitting in on cases with his father regularly for the last five years. He also learned from Dr. L.M. Khan of Calcutta.

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