Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Homoeopathy- A Case Report

  • Partha Pratim Pal Research Officer (H)/ S-1, Dr Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute (H), Kolkata, India
  • Satarupa Sadhukhan Senior Research Fellow (H), Dr Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute (H), Kolkata, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-7915
  • Sudeshna Saha Senior Research Fellow (H), Dr Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute (H), Kolkata, India
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic Ulcer, Case study, Homoeopathy, Kali bichromicum

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major health issues. Patients with DM are prone to multiple complications including diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).  DM increases the incidence of foot ulcers by 11-fold, which counts for more than 80% of all amputations.  Reductions in frequency of the development of ulcer can be achieved by taking a multidisciplinary approach to patient management. Studies reveal promising effects of homoeopathy in reducing the associated symptoms and healing the ulcer. The given case is of a diabetic patient having a deep punched out foot ulcer. He was diabetic for the last 10 years and was under conventional anti-diabetic oral medication. The ulcer was above the medial malleolus in the left leg for 7 days. It was painless with burning and itching sensation near the margin with a yellowish pustular sticky discharge. The ulcer was of size 30 mm x 30 mm, depth of 3 mm, circular in shape, well-defined margin, with slough, yellowish floor. There was no extension or involvement to bones or tendon. As per Wagner system, it is found to be of grade-I. On the basis of totality of symptoms the case was analysed. Repertorization was done using Kent’s repertory with the help of HOMPATH software. Subsequently, Kali bichromicum was the remedy of choice. Four doses of 200th centesimal potency, to be taken once daily, were prescribed. Assessment of the ulcer was done using Wagner system and photography of the lesion at the same angle with similar light exposure. By the end of one and half months, the ulcer was found to be healed up. Additionally, it was found that the blood glucose level also dropped down despite there was no modification in the ongoing conventional treatment. Observational studies and randomized controlled trials with sound methodology are recommended as next levels of evidence-based approach.

Published
2021-12-25
How to Cite
Pal, P., Sadhukhan, S., & Saha, S. (2021, December 25). Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Homoeopathy- A Case Report. International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports, 5(4), 290-297. Retrieved from https://ijacare.in/index.php/ijacare/article/view/245