Abstract
Warts are skin growths that are benign (noncancerous) and develop on different parts
of the body. These are caused by Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV). Warts are more prevalent
in children and teenagers but can affect anyone at any age. Over time, the body's
immune system frequently succeeds in battling the viruses, and the warts eventually
vanish by themselves. However, people with compromised immune systems may find it
considerably harder. Conventional treatment mostly consists of methods such as topical
treatments, cryotherapy, ablation, and so on, which may have a variety of adverse
effects. The likelihood of recurrence is also high. Here comes the scope of individualized
homoeopathic treatment that directs and stimulates the body's self-regulatory mechanisms
to restore its natural equilibrium in a cost-effective manner. A casereport of a 20-year-old
woman with filiform warts on the scalp is presented here. Calcarea carbonica 200 was prescribed as per the homoeopathic principles which was repeated in 1 M potency.
The case was followed up fortnightly. The warts disappeared completely after homoeopathic
treatment without the use of any topical applications along with marked improvement
in other associated complaints. The total score was 10 on Monarch inventory assessment
and +3 on ORIDL (outcome in relation to impact on daily living), suggesting improvement
in the overall well-being of the patient. This case report suggests that filiform
warts can be successfully treated with individualized homoeopathic medications.
Keywords
filiform wart - homoeopathy - repertorization -
Calcarea carbonica
- modified Naranjo algorithm - ORIDL
