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Homœopathic Links 2022; 35(03): 191-197
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735483
Case Report

Homoeopathic Simillimum in Treatment of Verruca Plana (Flat Wart): A Case Report

Tanmoy Maity
1   Junior Research Fellow (Homoeopathy), Clinical Research Unit for Homoeopathy, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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Abstract

Verruca plana are also known as flat warts present as small slightly raised papule often a few millimetres wide in diameter with smooth surface, reddish-brown or flesh-coloured, appearing on the dorsum of hands, shins and face. They are caused by human papillomavirus type 3 and less often type 10, 27 and 41. Conventional treatment methods include applying salicylic acid, liquid nitrogen and podophyllin, 5% fluorouracil ointment, carbon dioxide cryotherapy, interferon injections and loop electrosurgical excision procedure. A 26-year-old female teacher presented with small numerous flat brown-coloured papules over the whole face for 1 year. She was successfully treated by individualised homoeopathic single medicine Calcarea phosphorica (200C) selected on a holistic approach. This case report suggests that homoeopathic intervention may be useful in the treatment of Verucca plana.

Keywords

verruca plana - wart - homoeopathy - simillimum

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