Historias de Casos
Vol 16 Número 6
November / December 2025
Low-back pain 11656...India
A 33-year-old male, following a fall on the stairs two years ago in Feb 2022, had been suffering from continuous low-back pain. Daily commute to work by bike or physical exertion often aggravated the pain. Medical examination revealed a mild spinal dislocation resulting in nerve compression. On doctor’s advice, he underwent several sessions of...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoChronic constipation, abdominal pain 11656...India
An 11-year-old girl had been suffering from abdominal pain daily for one year since Nov 2023. The pain would occur at any time of the day and last for about an hour. She also passed hard stools once every 2 to 3 days with pain due to small anal cuts, she sometimes noticed traces of blood in her stools. Due to financial constraints and hoping that her...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoChronic diarrhoea, oral lichen planus, leg-pain 11632...India
69-year-old businessman had been suffering from recurrent diarrhoea since 2004. His frequent travels, about 20 days a month, and fondness for outside food often triggered bouts of loose, foul-smelling stools lasting 1–2 days. Initially, these occurred monthly but gradually became almost weekly. After retirement in 2020, he switched mostly to home-cooked...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoPhlegm in throat 11669...India
A 51-year-old man had suffered from persistent throat phlegm since 2018. Over the years, the condition gradually worsened; by 2023, he constantly felt mucus lodged in his throat and had a frequent urge to expel it. The problem was most distressing in the mornings and afternoons, interfering with his travel, work, and concentration. Cold weather, taking sweets...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoPeptic ulcer 11618...India
A 51-year-old busy housewife had been experiencing burning sensation in her abdomen, especially after spicy meals, for six months since Jan 2020. By April, she also felt excessive body heat, constipation with hard stools occurring once or twice weekly and once she noticed blood in her stools. So, she consulted a doctor online (due to the Covid-19 lockdown),...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoNeck pain 11568...India
A 28-year-old woman had been experiencing neck pain for nine months since Jan 2024, which she managed with rest and a pain relief spray. However, after delivering her first child on 12 Apr 2024, the pain intensified, making it difficult to turn her head, breastfeed, or even hold her baby. She was prescribed a painkiller that provided relief within an hour,...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoRestricted hair growth 03623...Zimbabwe
A 47-year-old woman, a friend of the practitioner, shared that her hair had been in poor condition for the past seven years, since 2017. Also, her hair had never grown beyond ear length, though new follicles did appear. For years, she has been applying hair lotions, using herbal washes, protecting hair from sunlight and dust, and maintaining a balanced diet...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoGeographic tongue 03607...UK
A 9-year-old boy had been suffering from recurrent, irregularly shaped, smooth red patches varying in size, on his tongue (see pic) for the past five years since 2018. These episodes occurred twice a month, each lasting about 10 days, causing pain and burning sensation while eating. As this affected his food intake, the concerned mother consulted a doctor who...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoHeadaches, waist pain, abdominal bloating 11618...India
A 33-year-old woman had been suffering from headaches for over 17 years since 2003. Initially these occurred once or twice a month and subsided after a night’s sleep. However, by 2015, these were occurring every fortnight and lasting for 5 to 6 days. She took prescribed medication for three months and got 50 to 60% relief, each episode lasting...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoChronic breathlessness 11583...India
An 11-year-old girl had been suffering from recurrent episodes of fever, chills, nasal blockage, and severe breathlessness for one year since Jan 2024. These episodes recurred every three months, each requiring a week-long stay in the ICU, when chills and nasal blockage typically subsided. On discharge from the hospital, she was advised to manage fever with...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoKnee pain, acidity, headache 11671...India
The 36-year-old housemaid of the practitioner had been struggling with knee and hip pain for four months since Sept 2024. Living on the fourth floor, she climbed stairs multiple times daily, which worsened her discomfort. Initially, she used OTC painkillers once or twice a week, increasing to 3–4 times weekly by November. By December, they lost...(continued)
Leer Todo el CasoAllergic bronchitis 11648 ...India
The 33-year-old son of the practitioner’s neighbour, had been suffering from recurrent winter cough (Nov–Jan) for 22 years since 2001. The cough, sometimes dry and other times with mucus, was accompanied by nasal discharge and persisted throughout winter. Exposure to cold air worsened the condition, triggering severe nighttime bouts lasting...(continued)
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