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Case of Alopecia Areata
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Introduction:
Dr.P.Mukundan is a leading Homoeopath, from the steel city Salem in Tamil Nadu. He served as Assistant Medical officer and tutor under the Tamil Nadu Government service He quitted the Job and continued his career in private practice. He had presented many papers in various seminars with evidence-based documents and his write-ups are also popular, which had appeared in various dailies. Here he presents a case of Alopecia areata.
A twenty years old male student consulted me for patchy hair loss on the scalp. Intially he had as a small patch and later it extended more in size. He also had dandruff with itching. He had additional complaints of frequent attacks of left sided headache. The headache was worse when going in sunlight and while reading.
Past History:
No relevant history of illness in the past.
Physical Generals:
He had constipation and has to strain to pass motion associated with pain.
Mental Generals:
He was irritable, hurried in nature, with aversion to company. He was sad for his complaints.
His whole history was analyzed by considering the physical and mental symptoms and the following course of treatment was given.
First Prescription 19.3.1998
Rx
Nat.Mur 200 OD for 3 days followed by Sac.Lac for 15 days.
Follow Up-1 4.4.1998
Itching of the scalp better
Had headache only once
Rx
Nat.Mur 200 OD for 3 days followed by Sac.Lac for 15 days.
Follow Up – 2 30.4.1998
No headache
Dandruff better
Thin hair started appearing in the bald spot.
Rx
Sac.Lac for 15 days.
Follow Up – 3 18.5.1998
Hair falling better
Hair growth improved in bald spot.
He had headache once after taking rich food.
Rx
Nat.Mur 200 OD for 3 days followed by SL for 15 days.
Follow Up – 4 10.6.1998
Thickening of hair in the bald spot improved
Hair fall and dandruff better
No headache.
Rx
SL for one month.
Follow Up – 5 15.7.1998
Thick growth of hair over the bald area.
The general condition of the patient was also improved.
The Photographs taken before and after are given for interpretation.
