A Case Of Pityriasis Alba Cured With Homoeopathy

Introduction

It usually occurs in individuals within the age group of 3 to 16 years and is childhood eczema of unknown origin, characterized by white skin patches with delicate scales on the face, trunk and limbs.

Worm infestations, sun sensitivity, dry skin, and sensitization to various food preservatives have also been cited as the causes for this disorder with loss of skin colour.

It occurs on face as a rounded scaly patch of 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter having red or pink colour with loss of natural skin colour. Later the colour starts fading and there is loss of pigmentation within the patch. There is minute scaling. This hypopigmented patch is more evident in dark skins.

The patches are, and mainly limited to the face, though the neck, chest and forearms may also be involved.

Case History

On 21-08-2012, a dark skinned child 8 years of age presented with white patchy eruption on both cheeks for a month. He is intelligent, craving spices, fats, fried food and sweets. Has very violent anger. No other symptoms marked or noticeable.

Analysis and evaluation of symptoms

1 FACE - ERUPTIONS - scurfy (Psora/ Sycosis)

2 FACE - ERUPTIONS - scurfy - white (Psora)

3 FACE - ERUPTIONS - scurfy - Cheeks (Psora/ Sycosis)

4 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - spices - desire (Psora)

5 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - fat - desire (Psora)

6 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - fried food - desire (Psora/ syphilis)

7 GENERALS - COMPLEXION - dark (Psora/ Sycosis)

8 MIND - ANGER – violent (Psora/ Pseudopsora)

Miasmatic Analysis

Psora> Sycosis> Syphilis > Pseudopsora

Repertorization

	nit-ac.	nux-v.	hep.	ars.	sulph.	caust.	phos.	calc.	nat-m.	lyc.

40	40	32	31	31	30	30	29	26	25
1
1	2	2	3	1	3	2	2	1	2
2
-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
3
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2
4
1	2	2	1	3	1	3	-	1	1
5
3	2	1	1	2	-	1	1	1	-
6
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7
3	2	1	1	1	3	1	2	1	1
8
3	4	3	1	1	2	1	2	2	2

First prescription

21-08-2012

Acidum nitricum covers most of the symptoms in higher grades as well as miasms indicated in this case.

Acidum nitricum 200 one dose stat

Sac lac TDS

Second prescription

12-09-2012

Marked improvement, but patches still visible.

Acidum nitricum 200 one dose stat.

Sac lac TDS

Third prescription

03-10-2012

Cured. No sign.

No medicine.

References

Pityriasis AlbaCURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics > Chapter 14. Skin > Common Skin Diseases in Infants, Children, & Adolescents > Dermatitis (Eczema)

Pityriasis Alba Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e > Chapter 75. Hypomelanoses and Hypermelanoses > Hypomelanosis > Acquired Localized Hypomelanosis

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6 members like this

Comment by Dr Gopal Patel on October 25, 2012 at 10:09pm: Thank you dr

Comment by Dr Rajneesh Kumar Sharma MD(Hom) on October 25, 2012 at 11:34pm: Welcome Dr. Patel. Thanks.

Comment by Debby Bruck on October 26, 2012 at 1:22am: Besides clearing of skin patch discoloration, what happened with disposition and cravings of this child?

Comment by Dr Rajneesh Kumar Sharma MD(Hom) on October 26, 2012 at 1:58am: Every thing came down to normal. No extraordinary cravings, normal behaviour. Miracle of Homoeopathy.....

Comment by sajjadakram on October 26, 2012 at 12:47pm: Unless you consider all those changes appears during the present ailment you cannot select the right remedy. Good case taking. Sajjad.