A Case Of Vasculitis
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2003 Sep / Oct VOL V NO 5.
Dr Guru Prasad
'Nat-mur
Preliminary data: Mast A, 13, Hindu, student
Patient was brought in a wheel chair on 28/06/2002 for the following complaints.
Chief Complaints:
| Sr.No | Location | Sensation & Pathology | Modalities | Accompainments |
| 1 | General Whole body (except face) Since 3 years Increased Since 1 week |
PAIN3 Aching3 Catching type Crampy type Bluish black discoloration Weakness |
< early morning3 < Rainy seasons < Sitting2 < Standing3 < Pressure > Lying down > Wysolone tablets > change of position ?Summer |
Weepy & Moaning with pain Restless |
| 2 | Head Temples On & off |
Pain Throbbing |
< Sun light2 >Pressure >Rubbing |
Vomiting |
Onset, Duration & Progress:
Patient has been suffering for last 3 years. He attributes it to beatings he got from his tuition teacher 3 yr ago, which ended in an abscess that had to be incised and drained. After this episode, all the present symptoms have started. Whole body aches, everywhere there is muscles pain, he is not able to do his daily routines, misses schools frequently (at least 10-15 days in a month) for treatment in different hospitals.
Past & Treatment History:
No significant past history other than the abscess developed after an injury.
Presently he is continuing treatment in one of the research institute in Manipal.Where he was diagnosed as having Vasculitis. He is presently on Wysolone 40 mg (Steroids) twice per day for the last 3 years. Now he is almost dependent on steroids; as a result of which he has gained tremendous weight. He took both Ayurveda as well as Homoeopathic medications from a local doctor without any relief.
Family History :
Father: Hypertensive and Diabetic on treatment.
Life space investigation:
He hails from a middle class family of Mangalore studying in 7th standard. Father is a government employee and mother is a staff nurse. He has a 5 year old younger brother. His early childhood was uneventful; he was an active child but recently he has became dull, cannot exert himself, needs help and support of parents for going to school and other daily activities. He now likes to sit alone, gets angry fast and shouts at people. He often cries out of anger. He does not have any friends nor does he play, as there is severe bodyache. He told us that now he has adjusted to this situation. He is worried about his disease and feels hopeless that no medicine can cure him. He likes to study, gets 7th rank and wants to improve still further in his studies. He has a hobby of collecting stamps.
He says that he avoids company as others insult him. He says he no longer believes in God and has stopped visiting temples. His memory is sharp, perceptions are clear. Parents say he is very obstinate and sticks to his decisions.
Physical Generals:
Obese: Increased weight gain for the last 3 years: Cushingoid appearance.
Perspiration: Generally increased, partially in back of the body, face, back
Appetite: Increased Since 3 years he gets up in the middle of the night & eats due to hunger
Cravings: Salt3, Vegetables, Tomato
Aversion: Sweets, Eggs.
Thermally: Hot patient
Characteristic Particulars :
Pain: Aching3, Catching type, Crampy type
Bluish black discoloration. Weakness
Restless & Moaning with the pain
< Early morning3, Rainy season, Sitting2, Standing3,
< pressure > Change of position Lying down, Summer
Headache throbbing < Sunlight2; > pressure, Rubbing.
