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Skin eruptions... Help needed...

Hello,

My skin is itchy, and the itch is uncontrollable. Whenever I itch, there are small pustules, a watery liquid oozes. The liquid becomes crusty and that adds to more itch. The crust is golden in color. Two nearby pustules ooze liquid and now become one and this multiplies and now I see big patches on my skin oozing yellowish liquid. They are mainly on elbows, back side of lap, feet, and sides of tummy. I have itching all over the body.

Tried Graphites 1M one dose only, but after taking Graphites, the itching and oozing has increased manyfold, and the condition has worsened. What is the ideal time to wait to see if it is aggravation? Not sure how much should I wait. Is this a good sign or bad sign.

Shall I take any antidoes (like Nux vomica/Acon or Arsenic)?
 
  skinproblem on 2011-09-08
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Hi there,

The following additional information is required to help you. Therefore, please do the best you can in providing a detailed and accurate data.

1. ID
2. Age
3. Sex
4. Single/Married
5. weight
6. Height ….
7. country
8. climate
9. List of your complaints

10. Since how long are you suffering from each complaint

11. Diabetic or non-Diabetic
12. Desire sweets/sour/salt
13. Thirst
14. Tongue and Taste
15. Current BP (without medicine and with medicine)

16. What exactly is happening?

17. How do you feel?
18. How does this affect you?

19. How does it feel like?
20. What comes to your mind?
21. One situation that had a
big effect on you?

22. How did that feel like?
23. What sensation do you experience in that situation?

24. What are you showing by that gesture of your hand (Habits or Actions)?

25. Current and previous remedies/medicines you are taking or took in the past?

26. Family Background
27. Educational Qualifications of the patient

28. Nature of work, what do you do for living?

29. Desires, likes and dislikes for food

30. Name of foods which increase your problem

31. Mind-behavior, anger, irritability, hurry, impatient…and so on.. How are you different from other persons, public speaking or not , you can describe all of the details about your behavior, love and affections.

32. Aggravation (increases-time, season,)& Amelioration (Decreases)

33. Attached here your photographs of the affected area. (if required/optional)

34. Location of the disease
35. Side of the problem (Right or Left), (Upper or Lower part of body)
36. Color of the secretions/discharges e.g urine, stool, sputum, Saliva etc.

For Females Only
37. When is the period during the month approx date? Any monthly cycle issues? Regular, early, late, before problems, after problems, pain, any other discharges?
38. Are you pregnant? If yes, please give pregnancy start date? Any current issues?

Regards
Nawaz
 
nawazkhan last decade
1. ID
2. Age : 30 yrs
3. Sex : Male
4. Single/Married : Married
5. weight : 120 LB
6. Height : 5'6'
7. country: USA
8. climate: Cold
9. List of your complaints: skin euptions
10. Since how long are you suffering from each complaint : This occured 3 years back. And now reappearing. Homeopathy didn't work at that time, so went to dermatologist and took antibiotics and creams.
11. Diabetic or non-Diabetic: Non-diabetic
12. Desire sweets/sour/salt: Not much
13. Thirst: Normal
14. Tongue and Taste: Normal pinkish color

15. Current BP (without medicine and with medicine): normal

16. What exactly is happening?
Explained in my earlier post

17. How do you feel?: annoyed and little depressed during itching/oozing

18. How does this affect you?
Can not concentrate

19. How does it feel like? : yucky feeling

20. What comes to your mind? : Why only me?

21. One situation that had a
big effect on you? : don't remember

22. How did that feel like? N/A

23. What sensation do you experience in that situation? N/A

24. What are you showing by that gesture of your hand (Habits or Actions)? Actions

25. Current and previous remedies/medicines you are taking or took in the past?
Sulphur, Graphites (and of course Antibiotics/ creams earlier)

26. Family Background : Dad had skin eruptions on his feet when he was young. Sometimes oozing from scalp

27. Educational Qualifications of the patient: highly educated

28. Nature of work, what do you do for living? : software engineer

29. Desires, likes and dislikes for food. : Nothing extreme likes/dislikes as such. Ok with whatever 'vegetarian' food available. Not a fan of soda (coke etc) or ice cream or chocolate.

30. Name of foods which increase your problem : Can't say for sure. It happens for anything I eat or stop eating.

31. Mind-behavior, anger, irritability, hurry, impatient…and so on.. How are you different from other persons, public speaking or not , you can describe all of the details about your behavior, love and affections.
=> Usually very easy going person. Do not take much tension on things. Try to look at positives. Sometimes friends/ppl see as trying to take control for something I believe is the right. Sometimes impatient.

32. Aggravation (increases-time, season,)& Amelioration (Decreases)
==> Couldn't say for sure. I have seen this in all seasons.
==> using cold water or cold pack decreases the itching

33. Attached here your photographs of the affected area. (if required/optional)
=> not available...
34. Location of the disease
35. Side of the problem (Right or Left), (Upper or Lower part of body)
36. Color of the secretions/discharges e.g urine, stool, sputum, Saliva etc.

For Females Only
37. When is the period during the month approx date? Any monthly cycle issues? Regular, early, late, before problems, after problems, pain, any other discharges?
38. Are you pregnant? If yes, please give pregnancy start date? Any current issues?
 
skinproblem last decade
When did you take Graphites 1M? How did you prepare your dose?

Please describe in detail the aggravation?

What potency of Sulphur have you taken? When and how?

Who prescribed these remedies?

Do you remember what remedies did you take 3 years ago?
 
nawazkhan last decade
All the medications were in form of pills, either brought from India or purchased in USA through Boiron.

Aggravation: Starts itching on different parts of body. Itching is uncontrollable, and that ends up in red-colored small pimple/blister. The itching continues and these red dots will start oozing watery liquid with yellowish tinge. It would then solidify and become honey-colored crust. Two nearby red dots would merge to become a bigger dot. This continues, and becomes a big patch and it oozes a lot.

One thing noticed that after lunch and dinner, there is more oozing. Applying cold water/cold packs decreases the itching.

==========

Just little background about me: Originally from India. Didn't have any health issues (and none other except for skin issue now). Vegetarian. Non-smoker, no drinking.

My dad had skin problem on his left feet when he was young. It used to itch and ooze liquid. After trying everything for few years, he went to a homeopath. The doctor gave him Tuberculinum 1M one dose powder, and after that his skin problem was gone forever. He sometimes has itching and oozing on his scalp, but that's only occasionally.

I moved to Southern California for work 3 years back. Started itching. Went India for vacation, the doctor gave few homeopathy pills (he didn't tell name). Once back to California, condition didn't improve.

Then took Natrum Carb 1M. Waited for one month. Not much improvement.

Then lot of doses of Graphites 1M (may be 15-20) over next 3 months, 6 pills each time. There was some mis-communication here. This was most unfortunate part.

Condition worsened.

Finally went to allopathic doctor and he gave Keflex 500mg and Mupirocin cream. The condition didn't improve.

Moved back to Pacific northwest. Went to another dermatologist. He prescribed some antibiotics, creams and asked to do soak-bath in Domboro. After one month the itching stopped and the patches start to disappear. They become discolored on my body.

The itching would recur after every few months, but applying the prescribed cortecosteroid would suppress those.

This year, few months back, the itching started again. Tired of using ointment so many times, started homeopathy again. With the help of a person who has studied homeopathy well, followed following procedure:

2 doses of Sulphur 200. Waited for 3 weeks. 5 pills each

2 doses of Graphites 200. Waited for 2 weeks. 5 pills each.

2 doses of Graphites 200. Waited for 4 weeks. 5 pills each.

1 dose of Tuberculinum 1M. 5 pills each.

After this the condition improved a lot and all the body was clear.

But after one month, the condition started again. So latest is this:

Sulphur 1M : Aug 15, 5 pills.
Graphites 1M: Aug 31, 5 pills.

After taking Graphites, the eruptions have increased a lot and also the oozing. Not sure if the overdose of Graphites 3 years back has some kind of effect that anytime Graphites 1M is taken, it causes the itching and oozing.

I also got few pictures taken. Attaching one of them here. This is for left elbow. Similar things are for right elbow, left side of tummy, back sides of both thighs, on leg etc.
[message edited by skinproblem on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:26:58 BST]
[message edited by skinproblem on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:31:44 BST]

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skinproblem last decade
Hi, Thanks for the addl. info. that is really helping. Please hold your horse as I am studying your case in depth!
 
nawazkhan last decade
Could you please list all remedies with you at the moment?
 
nawazkhan last decade
I have lots of remedies available with me, as usually we try homeopathy first before going to allopathy. Also I know a place here that I can order any homeopathic remedy provided by Boiron. In worst case I can order it from India.
 
skinproblem last decade
What potencies of Graphites, Ars Alb and Nux Vomica do you have?

Still, I would like you to list all remedies with you right now?
 
nawazkhan last decade
There may be a couple of issues here.

One is that you have gone up in potency far too early, with no indicatons to do so. Taking a higher potency too quickly will often overwhelm your vital energy and produce symptoms, that is if it has any effect at all.

While 200c is working, you should stay with 200c. When that potency is finished, then it might be appropriate to go up to 1M (unless the symptoms call for a new remedy).

The other problem is that you are using pillules instead of liquid doses. The instructions for repeating doses is to use Split Dosing (dissolved into water) with succussions to create a more effective long term improvement on a remedy.

Continuing to use dry doses can result in a very poor response to remedies.

Have a look at Dr. Luc Du Schepper's article on dry dose versus wet dose.

http://www.drluc.com/lecture-two.html
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Thanks David for stopping by here.

I agree with you that 1m taken too early (remedy performed an operation). Also, the dry dose was a wrong step. But, after studying this case, it is not a Graphites case at all.

It is an Arsenicum Album case.

He should take Ars Alb. 200C, 4 drops mixed in 1/4 glass of mineral water, daily one dose, for 3 days.

By God willing, he will be OK.

Regards
Nawaz
 
nawazkhan last decade
I currently have Graphites 1M, Nux Vomica 30c, Arsenicum Album 30c. All of these are from Boiron.

Should I wait for few more days (since it's only 8 days after taking Graphites 1M), or start with Ars Alb. 200C immediately?

Thanks!!!
 
skinproblem last decade
Hi,

Please start on Arsenicum Album 30c immediately and try to get 200C asap. Pour 4 pills into 1/4 glass of mineral water, dissolve nicely with a spoon, 3 times a day, for 3 days.

Many prayers for your speedy recovery.

Regards
Nawaz
 
nawazkhan last decade
Thanks a million!!!

I will start with Ars Alb 30c. and will also get Ars Alb 200c. I will update this thread with results...

Again, really appreciate all this help!!!
 
skinproblem last decade
You are more than welcome! May God Bless You.
 
nawazkhan last decade
I took Ars Alb 200 as follows:

1. Pour 4 pills into 1/4 glass of mineral water
2. Use that 1/4 glass of water for 3 times in a day
3. Repeat this for 3 days

After 3 days, I don't see much improvement. In fact one day after starting Ars Alb, there was intense and uncontrollable itching on my thighs, and see lot of red dots on both of my thighs (picture attached). All of these dots ooze.

On second and third day, there was not much itching, but oozing continued, and the itching is spreading on my buttocks, behind ear and around lips.

So earlier, I wasn't able to sleep properly due to all the oozing. Now with these dots oozing on my thighs, I can't even sit properly.

What should be my next course of action? I am trying to avoid going to dermatologist since I know it will be a temporary relief.

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skinproblem last decade
I just had two intense sessions of itching, one for each thigh. The itching was so intense and uncontrollable, I tried my best not to scratch it, but just couldn't stop it. Finally I applied some ice over thighs and it is stopped. I am feeling like keeping all my body in an ice box to get some relief........ Feeling better after going to walk outside and having fresh air...
 
skinproblem last decade
Hi, Please stop the remedy immediately.

'I took Ars Alb 200 as follows:

1. Pour 4 pills into 1/4 glass of mineral water
2. Use that 1/4 glass of water for 3 times in a day
3. Repeat this for 3 days
'
Who advised you to take Ars. Alb. 200C, 3 times a day???

It is too much dosing.

You were suggested to take Ars. Alb. 30C, 3 times a day Not 200C since you indicated at the time that you don't have 200C.

The following was the initial suggestion.
'He should take Ars Alb. 200C, 4 drops mixed in 1/4 glass of mineral water, daily one dose, for 3 days.
'
 
nawazkhan last decade
In hindsight and after re-reading the posts, I realized that I misinterpreted the dosage between 30C and 200C. What an unfortunate time to make such a silly mistake! Terribly sorry about that. Trust me it was completely unintentional. I have stopped the dose altogether.

What do you think should be the next course of action? Today's itching was really uncontrollable.

Sorry again, I wish I can go back in time and correct the mistake but can't.

Thank you so much for your help so far!
 
skinproblem last decade
Hi, No Problem at all. Human Error.

Please take 3 doses of Rhus Tox. 30C, only for One day.

One dose in the morning, one after lunch and one dose in the evening. Only 1 day, please.

If you are still up, you may take one dose tonight.

More prayers for you.

Regards
Nawaz
 
nawazkhan last decade
Thank you so much for being so considerate.

I have Rhus Tox 30c. Just so that I don't make the same mistake again, I have following questions:

1. Shall I take the three doses in water or as pills?
2. If it is taken to be in water, Should I dissolve 4 pills of Rhus tox 30c to 1/4 glass of water and take three doses out of that water?
3. If it is to be taken as pills, should I take 4 pills each time - for 3 times in a day?

Thanks again!!
 
skinproblem last decade
You are welcome!

'2. If it is taken to be in water, Should I dissolve 4 pills of Rhus tox 30c to 1/4 glass of water and take three doses out of that water?'

No, you will make new dose each time by dissolving 4 pills of Rhus tox 30c into 1/4 glass of mineral water, One dose in the morning, one dose in the afternoon and one dose at night.

You should take one dose tonight.
 
nawazkhan last decade
Thanks. I will dissolve 4 pills in water, and take that water each time.

I would also like to clarify here that when I took Ars Alb 200C, I dissolved 4 pills in water, and finished that water in 3 times in a day. So effectively I took only one dose per day. (i.e. 12 pills in total for 3 days)

I will take my first Rhus Tox dose tonight.

Thanks again!!
 
skinproblem last decade
You are welcome, but, you took Ars Alb 200C wrong way. You must prepare your each dose fresh with mineral water.

Good Luck.
 
nawazkhan last decade

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