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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767679
Homoeopathic Management of Venous Leg Ulcer: A Case Report
Introduction
Venous leg ulcers are late signs of venous hypertension and chronic venous insufficiency.[1] [2] They are the most common type of lower extremity chronic wounds[3] and involve a high cost and burden on worldwide healthcare systems.[4] These ulcers present as shallow, well-defined ulcers with fibrinous material at the base and on distal end of the legs across the medial surface.[5] The clinical evaluation should include information regarding the ulcer's size, depth, margins, base, symptoms of infection and peripheral skin changes.[6] [7]
Homoeopathy is a systemofmedicine based on individualistic approach and it can show remarkable improvement in pathological conditions like chronic venous leg ulcers when treated following the symptom totality of the patient. Various medicines for venous leg ulcers are listed in homoeopathic literature. However, any large-scale-controlled trials on the homoeopathic treatment of foot ulcers are lacking, but there have been some observational studies and case reports.[8] [9] A case of venous leg ulcer, successfully treated with homoeopathic medicine Lachesis, is presented here.
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Publication History
Article published online:
18 September 2023
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