Skin itch 11652...India
When the practitioner visited her 57-year-old cousin, the latter mentioned that she had itching on her right forearm near the wrist, right thigh, and right ankle. This condition had developed three years ago in May 2020 during the Covid pandemic, when in the absence of home help, her workload had increased. The itching occurred 2 to 3 times daily, particularly after housework and more so after gardening. Small dark patches resulting from frequent scratching, marked her wrist and ankle. With time, itching developed on her thighs, waist and lower abdomen. Bathing in hot salt water and using candid cream gave relief for 2 to 3 hours. She tried changing soaps but itching persisted. She also felt mild tingling sensation at tips of her fingers and toes for 10 to 15 minutes upon waking up.
She was reluctant to consult a doctor. The practitioner noticed that she was scratching the affected areas. On 24 May 2023, she was given:
#1. CC21.3 Skin allergies + CC21.6 Eczema…BD in virgin coconut oil for external application
#2. CC18.5 Neuralgia + #1…TDS
She was advised to avoid wearing bangles until her condition improved. She started to take normal baths and discontinued the candid cream. Within two weeks by 7 June, there was 50% relief from itching while the patches remained unchanged. Notably, the itching had become localized to the wrists and ankles, frequency came down to 2 or 3 times a week and she felt much better.
On 26 June, she conveyed that the itching was gone and the patches had become lighter in colour. A month later on 25 July, she reported 100% relief as the patches were gone, with no itching even during gardening, and the tingling sensation had disappeared. #2 was reduced to BD and tapered down until stopped on 22 Aug. #1 was continued until the remedy got exhausted.
When the practitioner happened to meet her in Oct, she expressed contentment and joy, having been completely free from itching. As of Dec 2023, she continues to be fine.