Homeopathic remedy for pityriasis lichenoid chronica?!
Question:
Homeopathic remedy for pityriasis lichenoid chronica?
My father, 53, has developed reddish-brown rashes all over his scalp, arms, chest and back. Biopsy report concluded it as Pityriasis Lichenoid Chronica. But no alopathic tablets are affective. Please can anyone suggest is there a solution for this in homeopathy. If yes what medicines are necessary??
Answers:
Pityriasis lichenoides is an uncommon inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology divided into an acute and a chronic form. Pityriasis lichenoides encompasses a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from acute papular lesions that rapidly evolve into pseudovesicles and central necrosis to small, scaling, benign-appearing papules. The condition can range from a relatively mild chronic form to a more severe acute eruption. The mild chronic form is known as pityriasis lichenoides chronica. It is characterised by the gradual development of symptom less, small, scaling papules that spontaneously flatten and regress over a period of weeks.
Treatment
1. The disease can be controlled but not cured.
2. Infected lesions may be treated with topical mupirocin and sterile dressing changes twice daily.
3. Sun exposure may help to resolve lesions but sunburn should be avoided.
4. Steroids are very useful in treatment of pityriasis lichenoides chronica. But this have a number of side effects associated with them. So, these should be used carefully and with right prescription.
5. Topical immunomodulators such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus. Tacrolimus ointment applied twice daily has been used successfully to treat patients with pityriasis lichenoides chronica.
6. Corticosteroid creams and ointments applied to the skin often control the rash and itching.
7. Lamps that produce different wavelengths of ultraviolet light i.e. UVA and UVB are both useful. PUVA has a greater effect on the skin, but carries a higher risk of side effects.