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A Case of Multiple Molluscum Contagiosum
A 16 years old girl, Miss M. K. (Patient identification
number: L7870) had reported to the clinic for complaints
of multiple molluscum contagiosum on her face and neck
since the past 1 year. She had got them surgically
cauterized them but they had recurred after a couple of
weeks.
She also had some hypopigmented spots on her face for
which she used some local application with no improvement
whatsoever. She also had a lot of dandruff and a very oily
scalp.
He Personal details:
She craved a lot for spicy food and junk food stuff. She
would have profuse perspiration all over her body which
was offensive. Her menstrual cycles were regular.
Family set up:
She lived with her mother (who is a home maker), father
(who was an iron and steel broker) and her elder sister
(who was in the last year of her commerce graduation).
Her personality:
She was a thin girl with whitish complexion. She was very
short tempered. Whenever she would get angry she used to
either remain quiet or else expresses verbally. She could
control her anger very well. She had a very cheerful
personality.
Family history:
Her father as well as her mother were known hypertensive.
Her paternal grandfather was a diabetic.
Follow up details:
24.09.05: She was prescribed Thuja in the 200th potency
for 2 weeks.
10.10.05: The molluscum contagiosum had started healing.
Also some new eruptions were continuing to erupt on her
face.
25.10.05: This time there was no significant change in her
eruptions. However, the appearances of new eruptions were
halted. The dandruff which she used to complain of had
reduced drastically.
14.11.05: The molluscum contagiosum continued to heal
further.
25.11.05: There was further improvement in her skin
complaints.
27.12.05: She reported an improvement of over 75 % in her
skin.
23.01.06: She reported an improvement of over 85 % in her
skin.
13.3.06: There was over 90% healing of the eruptions by
this time.
27.0406: There was no molluscum currently on her face. She
only had some acne on her right cheek, for which she was
given Silica in the 200th potency.
Remark:
The remedy prescribed in these cases is
patient-specific i.e. it has been prescribed based on the
symptoms specific to the patient at that point of time. It
is advisable that the patient does not indulge in any
self-medication.
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