Role of Individualized homoeopathic medicine in the treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum - A Case Report

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign skin condition having peculiar pearly white or pink lesions. This contagious disease is more, common in children of low socioeconomic group. Conventionally, local removal of lesions is the primary choice of treatment, commonly cryotherapy. Homoeopathy with its individualistic approach can offer a safe and effective alternative treatment choice, in contrast to conventional treatment, which has a wide range of adverse effects. A male patient 29 years old, presented to outpatient department of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata with a complaint of multiple itchy papular eruptions with slight pain behind the left ear and lower back pain. Sulphur was prescribed on the basis of the totality of symptoms after a detailed homeopathic case-taking and repertorisation. The case was repertorised by using Kent's Repertory and the Hompath Classic computer software version 8.0, within one month of the administration of medicine, the presenting multiple papular eruptions behind the left ear disappeared. No relapse of lesions was observed during the subsequent follow-ups for the next 3 months. The improvement of the case was assessed by photographic evidence at baseline, during and after treatment. The rationale of this report reflects the effective management of molluscum contagiosum cases with individualized Homoeopathy.