A male aged 24 years
presented with warty growths in the left side of the face just
below the left ear and palms since one year. The lesions initially
started from the index finger, later emerged to other areas. The
lesions were hard; ash coloured with zigzagg margins in some indurations.
Treatment History
Initially he tried Causticum advised by
a internee nearby his home. His family physician advised for cauterization,
but he was reluctant to it.
Past History
· Had vaccinations for all communicable disease in child
hood.
· H/o fever with cold occasionally.
· Had chicken pox when 7 years old.
· H/o Tinea versicolor over trunk three years back.
Family History
· Paternal Grand father - Diabetic
· History of thyroid swelling for maternal aunt
Physical Generals
· Stature - Fair, tall, thin
· Appetite - Normal,
· Thirst - Normal,
· Stool - Regular
· Urine - Regular
· Sweat - Normal
· Sleep - Good
· Food Type - Non Vegetarian
· Has the habit of taking tea.
Mental Generals
Mental, intellectual state of mind is very calm; Mingles easily
with others.
First Prescription
26/11/04
R/x
Thuja 1m tds
Placebo for fifteen days.
Follow Up 1
25/12/04
No significant changes
R/x
Thuja
1m tds
Placebo
for fifteen days.
Follow Up 2
22/01/05
Warts in the thumb disappeared.
Rx Thuja 1m tds
Placebo for fifteen
days.
Follow Up 3
09/02/05
Better
R/x
Thuja
1m tds.
Placebo
for fifteen days.
Follow Up 4
05/03/05
All the growths vanished(Refer
the photographs taken before and after treatment)
Rx
Thuja
1M tds
Followed
with placebo for a month and stopped.
Discussion
Thuja was prescribed here on understanding the miasmatic block,
which was not responded to the pathological prescription of Causticum.
The sycotic tendencies in the past and present lead to the prescription
of Thuja and also gives confidence in selection by understanding
the remedy as king of anti sycotic remedy.
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