Abstract:
Warts are benign (non-cancerous) skin growths that can appear on numerous body areas and have many disnct forms. They are brought on by viruses. The majority of people will have a wart at some point in their lives, and they are highly contagious. Warts are most frequent in children and teenagers, but they can afflict people of any age. 2
Warts are primarily caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) but it can also be caused by direct contact and because of weakened immune system.Warts are usually treated in allopathic medicine by removing or destroying the wart ssue using a variety of techniques whereas in homoeopathy rather than destroying or removing, can provide a true cure for the illness ulizing a constuonal Similimum medicine.
Key Words : Warts, HPV, Homoeopathy, Cure
INTRODUCTION:
Warts are extremely common and are caused by the DNA human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 90 subtypes, based on DNA sequence analysis, causing different clinical presentaons. Transmission is by direct virus contact, in living or shed skin, and is encouraged by trauma and moisture (e.g. swimming pools).1
Symptoms:
The majority of warts don’t produce any uncomfortable symptoms. Some could make you feel ght, itchy, or under strain and pain Warts, especially those on the soles of your feet, can also hurt. Certain warts feature ny, black or brownish specks that are the result of cloed blood seeping from the skin’s capillaries, which are extremely ny blood vessels.
Common warts begin as smooth, skin-colored papules before becoming “warty” and hyper-keratoc. Although they can appear on the face, genitalia, and limbs, they are most frequently found on the hands. Plantar warts, also known as verrucae, are unpleasant when walking and have a horny ring and a slightly projecng rough surface. Capillary loops that differenate plantar warts from corns are visible upon paring.
Other variees of wart include:
Verruca vulgaris or common warts: Usually seen on the hands and fingers, these are rough, elevated growths. They are frequently brown or grayish in color and have a rough surface.Plantar Warts: These warts, which are located on the soles of the feet, can hurt, especially while walking, since they press inward from the pressure of standing or moving.Flat Warts: Usually found on the arms, legs, or face, these warts are smoother and
smaller than regular ones.
Filiform warts – Long, thread-like warts called filiform warts are frequently found on the face, parcularly in the areas surrounding the mouth, nose, and eyelids.
Common Treatment for Warts:
S li li id i h l h d f i b i l f i
Salicylic acid- It is the most popular over-the-counter remedy. It functions by progressively softening the wart to allow for its removal. It comes in patches, gels, and liquids.
Cryotherapy Kits- With cryotherapy kits, you can treat the wart at home using liquid nitrogen.The wart eventually falls off as a result of freezing.
Laser Treatment- The blood vessels supplying the wart are destroyed using a laser. It is frequently applied on warts that are challenging to cure using other techniques.
Electrosurgery and Cureage: With this technique, the wart is first burned with an electric current (electrosurgery) and then scraped off using a sharp object (curettage). This is usually applied on warts that are big or resistant.
Minor Surgery: The wart might need to be surgically removed. Usually, this is done after all other options have been exhausted.
Epidemiology
Warts are extremely prevalent, particularly in kids and teens. Up to 33% of kids and teens have warts, according to several studies. In adults, the prevalence is believed to be between 3 and 5 percent.
Case Summary
A case of 10 years old male presented in OPD with complaint single wart on le cheek. Before 2 months there was nothing on the cheek, but gradually a small peduculated wart started to appear on the le cheek which is painful and itch frequently at night. On examinaon it appeared so and tender. He had not gone through any type of treatment.
The pain was as if something is snging. It was very sensive to touch.
Milk Aggravaon.
Felt good while walking in open air.
HOPC: Gradual progression, No treatment taken.
F/H- Father has hypertension and mother has Hypothyrodism.
Past History- Typhoid at age of 8.
Physical generals
Appete- 3 meals/day
Thirst- 2L/day
Desire- chalk, soil
Stool- Sasfactory
Urine- Scanty
Sweat- Normal
Sleep- disturbed due to pain
Dreams- No specific
Thermals- Chilly
Also disliked sweets and liked pungent things and eggs.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
On examinaon, wart appeared to be so and tender. Paent seems irritable and restless. Mental Generals
Very irritable and of uncivil in nature. Very restless about the complaint.
Prescribing Totality
Anger Voilent
Anger pain during
Warts pedunculated, sensive to touch
Warts on face
Malicious
Open air amelioraon
On repertorial analysis Nitric Acid has scored highest marks (17) and covering most of the rubrics (7 out of 8). It is one of the leading remedy used extensively for dissolving warts. The mental general, physical general and parcular general symptomatologies were well covered by this remedy. Hence, the most appropriate remedy for this case was “Nitric Acid”
Basis of Prescripon
Nitric acid 200 was prescribed on the basis of reportorial totality as it was most similar to the case. Prescription:
Nitric Acid 200 / Bd/ 3 Days followed By Placebo for 1 week.
28/11/2024Patient feels better, Warts
reduced in size.Placebo / BD / 10 days
Patients feels better and the warts
10/12/2024
is removed completely. Placebo / BD/ 10 Days
21/12/2024 No new Complaints Placebo for 30 days Before After
Discussion:
In this case the paent received the medicine which was selected on the basis of individualizaon and the medicine was successful in cure causing removal of the wart and also relieved the associated symptoms.
Conclusion:
Modern medicine is relavely unsuccessful in treang warts without mechanically removing it or destroying it. Warts can easily cured with homoeopathy by individualisc approach.
1 Davidson
2 hps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279586/
About the Author:
Dr. Fiza Mansuri – PG Scholar, Department oif Homoeopathic Pharmacy Government Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
Under the Guidance of – Prof. Dr. Sandeep Agrawal Professor , Department of Human Anatomy Government Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
