EVIDENCE - BASED HOMEOPATHY:CASE REPORT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Diabetes is a globally affected metabolic disease.Diabetic foot ulcer is a frequent complication seen in diabetic patients due to neuropathy and vascular diseases, this is a condition where a structured management,self care& monitoring is necessary to reduce the risk of mortality & morbidity of disease. As per our homoeopathic science, we treat the whole person & not only the disease. We aimed at identifying the disease & treating the disease with the Similimum Constitutionalremedy.People with uncontrolled diabetes are more likely to be affected with the skin disorders and ulcer formation, it occurs due to improper circulation,pressure,trauma and high blood sugar. It increases risk of gangrene, leading to amputation and permanent disability.For this Multidisciplinary Management is necessary to avoid this complication.

Background andObjectives:Assessment of diabetic ulcer on the basis of clinical background and totality, with significant improvement and complete cure , and its evidence of pictures of healing observed in the diabetic ulcer.This wasa case of 49 years old male who presented with a history of Diabetic ulcer on left leg malleolus , he is a known case of Insulin dependent type II Diabetes Mellitus .The case presented here is documented from Health Care Homeopathic Clinic,Katraj, Pune Maharashtra, India.Patient was treated with individualized Homeopathic medicine over a period of 6 months , and there was significant improvement with complete healing of ulcer.

Methodology:Homeopathic medicine was indicated, based on totality of symptoms and assessed with photographs.