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Case of Post-Hydrocephalus paresis
of the lower limbs
This is the case of a 1 year old girl,
baby C. J. F. (Patient ref. no: S-5822) who was brought to
the clinic by her parents. She had complaints of weakness
of both lower limbs. She was a full term normal delivery
but she had developed meningitis on the first day after
birth. She was operated for the same on the third day
after birth. She was operated for a shunt for
hydrocephalus at three months of age. Following he
hydrocephalus, she had developed weakness of the lower
limbs. At one year of age she was able to roll about in
the bed but was not able to sit up on her own or stand.
She had a normal appetite but she was a lean and thin
child. She would be more comfortable in the warm weather.
She had not gained any control over her bowel and bladder
functions. Her sleep was sound.
Her family included her parents, one elder sister and her
grandparents. She was on physiotherapy for her complaints.
Based on the above history she was
prescribed Causticum in the 200th potency repeatedly.
Within about 3 months after starting the treatment, she
was slowly able to sit without any support. Her mobility
was better than before. She had also started crawling on
her own. After another 4-5 months of treatment, she was
able to stand with some support such as hat of a chair or
a table. Her bladder and bowel control remained poor
still. She started walking with supporting another few
months. The only problem persisting now was that she would
pass urine or stools whenever she would get excited and
she had no control over these. She would make efforts now
to walk on her own but she would still need some support.
She is still undergoing treatment for her complaints of
poor control of bowel and bladder functions. She is 2 ½
years old now and she is expected to gain some control
over these with continued treatment.
This case illustrates to us the supportive role of
Homeopathy in the treatment of such neurological
disorders. Physiotherapy needs to be continued in such
cases for better improvement of the functions. The results
may be slow but they are definitely positive.
Remark: The remedy prescribed in this case 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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