Skin allergies 11587...भारत
A 72-year-old man living under poor hygienic conditions in a slum was having fungal infection on his right foot for the past 12 years. The condition of the skin was pitiable. A black patch of about 3 inches in diameter was oozing pus. He had terrible itching and pain and could not walk properly. He was unable to discharge his duties at work and had to be on leave often. He got temporary relief whenever he got admitted to a hospital for some time. He was applying some ointment purchased from a pharmacy but was not taking any medicine when he visited the practitioner on 19 July 2017.
He was given:
#1. CC10.1 Emergencies + CC12.1 Adult tonic + CC21.7 Fungus + CC21.11 Wounds & Abrasions…QDS
#2. CC21.2 Skin infections + #1…BD in vibhuti for external application to affected body parts
Within a week pus stopped. Itching and pain stopped within another 10 days. He could walk without discomfort and resumed his duties, though the patch continued to be dark. When the patient came after 6 weeks, the patch had disappeared. Dosage of #1 was reduced to TDS and #2 was continued at BD. After a month he reported he was keeping fine but did not come for refill. Therefore, the dosage could not be tapered to OW as intended by the practitioner. As the patient resided close by, the practitioner could see him and found out that the problem has not recurred as of Feb 2019.