Case Histories
Vol 10 Issue 4
July August 2019
Rhinitis, bronchitis 11601...India
A 44-year-old male was suffering from frequent wheezing (breathing with a rattling sound in the chest) since birth. It was accompanied by runny nose, blocked nostrils, and headache. During childhood, his mother would rub “Vicks VapoRub” on his chest, temple, and around the nose to give him some relief. As he grew older he learnt to handle it...(continued)
Read Full CaseAnal fistula and boil, constipation 11601...India
On 2 November 2018, a young man of 27 came to the practitioner who observed that the patient walked with great difficulty and very slowly and he had to keep his legs apart. He could not even sit comfortably. Two months prior, the patient had developed a painful boil, about an inch in diameter, in the anal area. This was making it extremely difficult for him...(continued)
Read Full CaseDermatitis 11594...India
On the evening of 20 April 2018, a boy of 7 was brought by his mother, with reddish itchy blisters all over his body. There were about 10 lesions, each varying between 2-3 cm in size, spread over the abdominal area, legs, hands, and back of the body. On the previous day, the boy ate a spinach & cottage cheese dish at dinner and soon after complained of...(continued)
Read Full CaseBleeding after abortion 11601...India
In October 2018, a 34-year-old woman underwent an operation to terminate her pregnancy during the seventh month due to her health condition caused by bilateral minimal pleural effusion (fluid in the pleural space around lungs). Thereafter, she had frequent vaginal bleeding and vomiting which could not be set right despite hospital treatment for 3...(continued)
Read Full CaseHypothyroid 11594...India
A 20-year-old girl had developed dark circles under her eyes 3 months ago. In the past 2 months, her weight had increased from 51 kg to 53 kg, she felt feverish every day, and had profuse hair fall. On 28 May 2018, the practitioner advised her to get the thyroid level checked. Two days later she came back with her medical report, serum TSH was 12.5 mIU/L,...(continued)
Read Full CaseLower gastrointestinal bleeding 11594...India
A 64-year-old man, afflicted with polycystic kidney disease (an inherited kidney disorder) for the past 30 years, was on dialysis once a week for the past 6 months. He developed severe pain in lower abdomen and was passing blood in stools every day for the past 3 weeks. It was diagnosed as lower gastrointestinal bleeding. His colonoscopy report of 22 March...(continued)
Read Full CaseInjury with nightmares 03546...France
In November 2017 a 35-year-old man left the Ivory Coast for Tunisia in pursuit of better job prospects. After a sea crossing in dramatic circumstances he lived for 9 months in “migrant” camps in Libya, Italy and France; during this time, he got separated from his pregnant wife. In September 2018 while at a camp in Italy, he was attacked by two...(continued)
Read Full CaseButton battery ingestion by child 11607...India
A 4-year-old boy complained of stomach pain every day for over two months. He practically lost his appetite and became frail and weak. His mother found worms in his stools and so consulted a physician. When medicines did not improve his condition, his parents tried siddha treatment for some time which also did not help. During a short vacation in...(continued)
Read Full CaseAdult Still’s Disease 02799...UK
In 2012, a 25-year old female was diagnosed with Adult Still’s disease, a rare form of auto-inflammatory arthritis. She had achy swollen joints accompanied by constant muscle pain in the entire body, and was on steroids for a few months resulting in remission. In October 2014, her condition flared up and she was hospitalized for three weeks followed by...(continued)
Read Full CaseBack & knee pain after fracture 11585...India
In December 2015, a 34-year-old female had a fall on the way to her workplace and fractured her hip. The fracture was healed in 6 weeks but she still had severe back and knee pain. Soon she was in for a big shock as her husband passed away in an accident. Her troubles multiplied as she had to struggle for her livelihood. She had to depend on her...(continued)
Read Full CasePanic attacks after trauma 03533...UK
In December 2015, after a sexual assault, a 23-year-old independent and extrovert woman started having panic attacks every other day; symptoms were sudden trembling, palpitation, heightened bouts of anxiety with sweating, and ashen face. Whenever the incident flashed past her mind, these symptoms would arise. Gradually she lost self-confidence and refused to...(continued)
Read Full CaseResidues of malaria, excessive salivation & perspiration 03546...France
In 2014, a three-year-old malnourished girl, weighing only 9 kg, was adopted in Africa and brought to France. Soon she was diagnosed with malaria and treated with oral quinine for three months that relieved her of fever and headaches. But her body always remained very hot to touch and she couldn't bear high temperatures. She also sweated profusely, had...(continued)
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