By Dr. Sakshi Chauhan

Patient Overview

Name: Pihu
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Condition Duration: Since 8 months of age
Presenting Complaints: Dryness, roughness, peeling, redness, flaking, severe night-time itching, burning sensation
Aggravations: Cold weather, hot water, heaters, woollen clothing, blankets at night
Relief From: Removing clothes, cool air exposure
Behavioural Traits: Highly restless, irritable, disturbed sleep
Previous Treatment: Allopathic medicines and steroidal ointments
Referred By: Grandmother (previous patient)

Condition Before Treatment

A patient who was a referral from her grandmother who earlier consulted Dr. Sakshi for her acute conditions and got relief. The child was 2 years old, suffering from infantile eczema since she was 8 months old. When the kid came for consultation there was visible dryness, redness & roughness on her cheeks & arms with peeling & flaking accompanied by burning sensations. Her episodes of itching were frequent, especially severe at night due to this situation she would scratch intensely her arms & cheeks until the skin turned red or until she felt a sense of relief for a moment.

There was a particular pattern of exacerbation in her symptoms like warm clothing, heated rooms, hot water baths & cold weather all intensified the illness. At night, even blankets made the itching worse. Her eczema simultaneously became worse when covered or warmed & because of that It was difficult to handle her on an everyday basis because being a chilly patient who actually gets quickly chilled. Her situation was very much visible that her eczema has made her restless both mentally & physically. She had also tried allopathic medicines & steroidal ointments which only gave relief for a short period but didn't resolve it.

Treatment Approach

After a thorough diagnosis including physically & emotionally, Dr. Sakshi started her treatment with some basic remedies that will help the reduction of frequent symptoms, improve her situation & emotional state.

First Prescription (Month 1)

Arsenicum Album 30C – Single dose
Followed by S/L (Saccharum Lactis) for support

The treatment was selected based on symptoms of intense itching, burning, restlessness & night aggravation.

Lifestyle Advice Provided

Avoid all steroidal ointments
Apply cold-pressed coconut oil for natural moisturization
Avoid sugary, fried, spicy & especially junk foods, which can worse the inflammation

This advice from the doctor will help the patient in healing better & better working of homeopathic treatment.

Timeline of Improvement

First Follow-Up (20 days)

Less redness
Noticeable reduction in night itching
Better sleep
Reduced dryness

Clear initial response was observed.

Second Follow-Up (Month 2)

40–50% overall improvement
No new eruptions
Itching occurred only once in 10 days
Dryness significantly reduced

Third Follow-Up (Month 3)

Child became calmer & less irritable
Itching almost stopped completely
Only very slight dryness remained

Fourth Follow-Up (After 3rd Month)

80% visible recovery
Very mild dryness
No itching
No new complaints
Only S/L continued for 15 days

The child was considered clinically cured within 3 months.

Conclusion

A baby who was suffering from severe eczema for 12 months, didn’t get any relief even after a number of allopathic medicines and steroidal ointments. She got relief after just 3 months after consulting a homeopathic expert who helped with her restless situation physically and mentally. A perfect example of homeopathy also does wonders even after being a slow but gentle treatment. Currently that kid is living a happy life with no symptoms recurrence & discomfort, all thanks to Dr. Sakshi Chauhan & Homeopathy.

Category: Skin Disorders

Homeopathic Treatment For Infantile Eczema: Case Study with Complete Recovery