A 9-years-old boy, Mast A. C. (PIN 29894) visited Chembur branch on 26th September 2016 and gave the case history. He was suffering from segmental vitiligo, which was diagnosed before 1.5 months.

He had white, hypopigmented patch on the left thigh and forearm. Only his bony areas were involved. He had started following the conventional treatment and was applying steroid since 1.5 months.

He was non-vegetarian by diet. His appetite was average, and he loved eating spicy food, fruits, milk, and milk products. He had no particular disliking for any food. He was physically average. He had an average thirst and had profuse perspiration. He was hot thermally. He had a difficulty in passing the motions.

He was a student. His father owned a transport business, and his mother was a housewife. He had a brother younger to him.

He used to be very good in studies. He would make friends and gel with people easily.

His father and paternal grandmother were suffering from hypertension. Rest all his family members were healthy.

Considering all these case details, the case was analyzed by Dr. Rajesh Shah. Accordingly, he prescribed his research-based medicines along with the constitutional medicines.

In his first follow-up on 20th November 2016, his relief from vitiligo was 70% improved with a decrease in the size of vitiligo spots. There was no increase in his vitiligo, even after stopping his earlier conventional medicines.

In his next follow-up, his vitiligo spots were stable.

On 30th May 2017, all his spots had disappeared and only one spot was left.

In December 2017, he had experienced 90% improvement in his old spots and no new spots had developed. He is continuing the treatment with Life Force for further improvement.

Conclusion:

This case highlights that homeopathy gives prominent results in treating the diseases like vitiligo, where the conventional treatment can’t give relief beyond a certain extent.

- Written by Dr. Anuja J, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah