Contact Dermatitis Treated With Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine Sulphur : A Case Report

Abstract

Contact dermatitis is frequently occurring medical condition. Contact dermatitis is polymorphic inflammation of the skin. It is commonly related to occupation and occupational exposure can be presented to a primary cause or contributory element. Skin lesions can be the result of exposure by different chemical agents -acidic, alkaline, croton oil, organic solvents, through physical agents like UV radiation, laser rays, cold & heat, also by food items like asparagus, fruits, fish etc. Dust, fumes can also cause damage to uncovered skin & act as irritant resulting in blister formation & oedema. Allergic hypersensitivity can cause skin rashes & can be induced by ampicillin drugs which can sensitise the skin to sunlight includes tetracycline, nalidixic acid & sulphonamides. Individualised homoeopathic medicines have a great scope in treating skin disorders, cost effectively & in a gentle manner through the totality of symptoms. A 29-year-old female patient pre-diagnosed with contact dermatitis, presented with the complaint of intense itching and dryness of skin on the neck region with bleeding on scratching. After analysing the totality of symptoms and modalities, Sulphur was prescribed in this case as per the homoeopathic principles   & a follow up was taken for 6 weeks. The patient showed marked improvement in signs & symptoms with no adverse effects. This case report shows that individualised homoeopathic medicines are useful in the treatment of contact dermatitis.