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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731082
Verruca Vulgaris Treated with Constitutional Homoeopathic Remedy—Case Report
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Funding No funding was obtained for this case report or the preparation of the manuscript.
Abstract
Background Verruca vulgaris popularly known as common warts is non-cancerous skin growth, caused by the human papilloma virus. Homoeopathic treatment of warts is largely through constitutional medicine. Although verruca vulgaris is not a life-threatening disease, it does take a toll on one's confidence. Some variants do cause pain apart from visibly affecting mental health if not treated properly; patients with weakened immune systems can have major problems with warts. This is a case of 20-year-old female who had multiple lesions of painful verruca vulgaris treated with homoeopathic constitutional remedy Natrum muriaticum (Nat-m).
Methods At a Homoeopathy Institute in Mangalore, India, a 20-year-old female student with verruca vulgaris was treated solely with homoeopathic constitutional remedy. During follow-up visits, outcome was assessed as to whether the documented changes were likely to be associated with homoeopathic intervention; an assessment using the modified Naranjo criteria was performed.
Result Over an observation period of 5 months, a beneficial result from Nat-m was noted for verruca vulgaris.
Conclusion In cases like verruca vulgaris, considering its inevitability of recurrence with conventional therapy, a therapeutic approach that integrates the totality of symptoms and complaints of a patient might be of value.
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27. Juli 2022
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