Plantar Psoriasis Treated with Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine – A Case Report

Homœopathic Links DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774323Psoriasis is a common non-infectious disease that is considered a chronic autoimmune condition. It is T-cell mediated and characterized by the rapid replacement of epidermal cells on the basal membrane level. Affecting approximately 2 to 3% of the population, around 3 to 4% of individuals with psoriasis experience palmoplantar psoriasis. This type of psoriasis can manifest at any age. Psoriasis, being a chronic skin disorder, impacts various aspects of an individual's social life. Homoeopathy has demonstrated positive outcomes in treating skin complaints. In this presentation, we discuss a diagnosed case of plantar psoriasis that was managed with individualized homoeopathic medicine. The patient exhibited itching eruptions on both soles, characterized by chronic local dryness, hardness, cracking, and roughness, without any other accompanying systemic complaints. This condition was treated using individualized homoeopathic medicine. The patient displayed significant improvement with the prescribed medicine, achieving full recovery within 6 months. The treatment comprised two doses of Sulphur 30 at a 1-month interval, followed by one dose of Sulphur 200 at a 4-month interval. Notably, there was no relapse for over 2 years, indicating that the benefits of the therapy persisted long after the treatment concluded. An assessment of possible causal attribution was conducted using the Modified Naranjo Criteria (Score-7 out of 13). Photogr...
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