Breath Holding Spasms or Epilepsy?
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2003 Nov / Dec VOL V NO 6.
Dr. Hitesh Purohit
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Master M Birth Date: 28/08/92 Hindu, Veg from Baroda
Fa 32 yrs, SYBCom. Tobacco business. Mo 27 yrs B.Com. Brother - 2yrs
Date of consultation: 11/04/96
| Location | Sensation | Modality | Accompaniment |
| CNS 3rd month of life OD 2-6/d x 3-4 mins with occ gaps of 2 d FACE to CNS Rectum since 1 week 10-15/ day Abdome H/O Since 1st - 3rd yr of life Rectum daily 3) MIND |
Bluish Discoloration+  Tonic and clonic spasm3 Foam occasional urinary incontinence p fall down. o occ screams s sleepiness3 t forget episode Watery stools offensive3 Pain2 Mucus+ Involuntary+ Ineffectual urge2 Stool Report-NAD Stool 4-5/day semi-solid. occ mucus. Offensive. Involuntary. Wt - maintained Unusual behavior. Aggressive Beating3 Biting3 ? MR? ADHD |
A F Crying3 < fall down/ Injury < Fasting2 < 3 Food after not > Allop Rx x 1 wk >3 stool after. Not better by any medicine No < modality available |
Physical Characteristics
Weight: 12 kg.
Perspiration: Partial: Head2, Palms- soles
Thirst-++11/2 glass, every
½hr.Desire for cold water3
Craving: Indigestible Things3, sweet3,
ice cream2
Sleep: Startles during sleep. Fasting < 2
Thermal State: Chilly (C3H2)
Developmental Landmarks
Birth: FTND. Birth wt: 2.2kg. Crying: Immediately after birth
Mother’s Health: At 3rd month - Elder Son 4 yrs old,
expired due to accident. Grief3. and now Anxiety 3
of this precious pregnancy. Low blood pressure, hyperemesis gravidarum for 3
months
Physical Development: Delayed. Wt gain- N
Mental Development: Delayed
Recognition-persons: 2 yrs of age
Teeth: 1 ¼ month. Sitting: 8 month. Walking: 1 ½ yr
Speech: Retarded 
3½ yr
Breast Feeding: 6 months
F/H: Mother: convulsion-childhood during
O/E Nail-Pink Tongue- yellowish coated Wt-12 kg
CNS-NAD Neurologist. Dr K Buch opinion: Epilepsy-EEG: Abnormal.
Observation: Patient was restless and difficult to control by parents.
Required time to answer simple questions.
