HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF DECUBITUS ULCER: A CASE REPORT

Decubitus ulcers continue to be a common health problem, particularly among the physically limited or bedridden. Decubitus ulcers may develop into chronic conditions for no apparent reason, persist for prolonged periods, or even last the patient’s entire life. Modern medicine mainly serves in managing ulcer wounds through superficial wound cleaning and dressing. But it takes time for healing of decubitus ulcer and sometimes it’s painful and requires antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines if the bedsore gets infected. On the other hand, homoeopathy can best treat decubitus ulcer as it’s easy to consume and does not require multiple medications at a time. Also, a single simple homoeopathic medicine is sufficient to treat decubitus ulcer effectively and safely by relieving pain and curing blister and pus in ulcer. Case summary: A necrotizing pancreatitis patient admitted in hospital ICU for two months. There was a history of necrotizing pancreatitis due to which the patient was in critical condition & he was in ICU for the last 2 months. Due to the immobilization in ICU or patient was not stable he was suffering from bed sores/ decubitus ulcer. The homoeopathic remedy Arsenic album was given based on the totality of symptoms. Decubitus ulcer got reduced along with the healing of the sores. This enhances our belief in the potential of individualized homeopathic medicine in decubitus ulcer.