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skin allergies-- help me....

Hello!
My name is Ruchika.I am 28 years old. I have skin allergy on both my hands for last ten years. My hands are extremely dry and I have to keep them moisturized. The problem triggers when I use detergents or cut vegetables (especially--onions, tomatoes, garlic and fruits like papaya and musk melon). The problem starts with redness and small boils around and between the fingers. I feel lot of itching on my hands (more after i wake up in the morning)and the boils burst oozing out sticky water. My hands become so dry that they get cracks on them. I feel very upset and don't feel like doing anything or even touching anything. Requesting for HELP!!!
 
  ruchimanav on 2009-07-13
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please take three doses (4-5 pills as one dose) of hepar sulph 30c at an interval of every 4 hours on a single day (not to be taken daily) and report back after one week.

Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Doctor,

Thank you so much for your response. I had taken hepar sulph 30c as recommended by you. Today is the 7th day, but I am not seeing any noticeable improvement in the condition of my hands. hands are in very bad and dry condition.

Please let me know what should be the next step.

Thanks!
 
ruchimanav last decade
Please copy the Questionnaire from the following thread
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/188925/
and post all the questions here duly answered. On that basis we will work out your indicated remedy.

Please read my posts on the breathing exercises called as Anulom Vilom Pranayam and Kapalbhati Pranayam by following the links given below. Please practise these pranayams regularly for half an hour preferably in a garden early in the morning.
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/133092/1
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/134752/
 
kadwa last decade
Hello doctor!
Thank you again for replying to my post i'll now answer the questionnaire:

ruchika:female:28

1. Describe your main suffering?

A1: I am suffering from allergy on my hands i can't say the exact medical term. The problem triggers when I use detergents or cut vegetables (especially--onions, tomatoes, garlic and fruits like papaya and musk melon). The problem starts with redness and small boils around and between the fingers. I feel lot of itching on my hands (more after i wake up in the morning)and the boils burst oozing out sticky water. My hands become so dry that they get cracks on them. My hands are very dry and scaly and I've developed cracks on them. Sometimes the dead and dry skin gets peeled off. I don't feel like even washing my hands during that time.

2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?

A2: i suffer from migraine also. the frequency and intensity has been reduced. i get it seldom and need not to take any painkiller, with little rest i feel okay. but it used to be very bad earlier i was also on homeopathic medicine for the same (hands and headache).

3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?

A3: well most of the times my hands are in dry and itchy condition and i don feel good about it. i don't feel like doing household chores even if they are pending for long. i feel lazy. i do get irritated also. i become restless and short tempered which generally i am not.

4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?

A4: i am all crossed. angry. i sometimes shout at my four year old son also. otherwise i handle him very politely. but when i don feel good about my hands i am really very upset and i fail to perform my normal tasks also. for instance maid has not come all the house is a mess and i get upset because i can't wash utensils. i just don like to put my hands under the tap...


5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?

A5: i was 20 years old when it started. my mother too had same skin allergy but she got cured by homeopathy in her 50's. i used to help my mother in cutting vegetables. thats how i started developing it. i remember that during that time my cousin sister had come to stay there with us for a month and i used to dislike the comparisons made by my family. i developed complex though we both are good looking. my problem started during that time only.

6. Which time of the day you are worst?

A6: i find morning worse especially early morning around 3-4 am... i feel tremendous itching and after i finish itching sticky water will get discharged from the small bumps...

7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?

A7: i feel when something is bothering me or some mental tension is there i feel more itching on my hands. eating more spicy food. i apply cold creme which only reduces the dryness but problem doesn't come down by anything. its like a cycle...
-bumps will form
-skin gets itchy
-scratch and water will ooze out
-skin will become very dry
-dried skin will peel off
-the wounds will heel on their on
so nothing really helps in soothing my hands.


8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?

A8: i really can't say anything.


9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?

A9: i feel better in cold and dry weather although hands become more dry in winters...

10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.

A10:generally i am a sweet and composed, i am moody, i am not arrogant, i am mild, i am pleasant and agreeable, i am changeable, i am of suspicious nature (applicable only with strangers and not with the family members ), easily offended depending upon my mood, i am not quite, i am not arguing natured, i am not irritating but i do sometimes get irritated, i am LAZY and delay the work until it must be done. but once i start doing my work i'll be active and full of energy. just start up problem.
i am very fond of young children thats why i am working at a play school. i love art and craft.

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
i do not feel very good going out during thunderstorm but nothing in particular.

- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
yes i do like it. i share my problem with my mother and husband and other people who are close to me and feel better after talking to them...

- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
NO!

- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
i am fond of seeing myself in the mirror. i like to talk on phone.

- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
friends: i am very friendly and have many friends. i am nice to them and seems like they like me. but try and avoid a few because of their selfish nature.
Family: I have small and loving family. my mother-in-law loves me very much. but sometimes due to certain insecurities she says something and makes me feel upset. now i understand her much better and handle this situation in a much matured way. we talk and clear any misunderstanding.
Son: i love my son very much . when he misbehaves i scold him. WHEN I AM BUSY DOING ANYTHING IN THE kitchen and he does something or spill something i get very angry. when he is not well i become worried also and feel very low(he had asthma).
Husband: my husband is very loving and understanding. he doesn't leave any room for fights or quarrels. he is very lazy and i get upset when we have some important jobs to be done but he delays them...we are alike in case of laziness.
i expect him to help me around but he does it very rarely..

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?

A11: i do get little scared in dark. i am very scared of reptiles (lizards, snakes, crocodiles, etc.)

12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?

A12: i crave for many things. i am very fond chat-pata food. sometimes i crave for something spicy and chat-pata. definitely like namkeen food items over sweet ones. i love to eat. i don't like banana shake but i like eating banana. i eat all vegetables and fruits.

13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?

A13: Excessive. i drink lots of water.

14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?

A14: Excessive, when i am busy i don feel hungry. i work in a school. i just have tea in the morning. after i come back home in the after noon i feel very hungry. when i am at home full day i feel more hungry.

15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?

A15: EGGS. even if they are there in cakes or mayonnaise. i get severe stomach ache and vomiting sensation until it passes out of the system.

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?

A16: i sweat a lot. i get more on trunk.

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?

A17: bowel movement and stool type are normal.

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?

A18: i don't sleep really well. only sometimes i feel i had a good sleep...my son holds my hair when he sleeps and that makes me very uncomfortable. i sleep either side wise or straight.

19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?

A19:yes.


20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?

A20: may be others are too...but i appreciate myself for being honest and loyal towards my work and my family.


21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?

A21: i have taken medicine from a homeopathic doctor for the same, migraine is almost gone and hands also felt better in patches but no overall improvement.

22. What major diseases are running in your family?

A23: my parents have high blood pressure. she also had skin allergy on her hands like mine. my husband has psoriases which has been cured 90%. my son had asthma when we were in banagalore but after movind to hyderabad he is fine.

23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance

A23: i stand 5'5' tall.
i weigh 68kg.
my skin color is wheatish.
eyes color is dark brown.
i have a pleasant personality and a smiling face.
24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)

A24: i get normal periods and they last for 3-4 days. normal flow. a week before i feel mild cramps in my legs. i feel pain more during this time.


If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:

- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
 
ruchimanav last decade
please take three doses of lachesis 30c at a gap of 4 hours on a single day. Please don't take the medicine daily, take it only for one day. Please report after 10 days.
Please do the breathing exercises regularly. If you don't have time in the morning, do the exercises in the evening.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello doctor!

I took the prescribed medicine. Its been 11 days now. Improvement is not much. For one week there was no improvement at all. Then in between I felt my hands were little soft and less stiff.

But then(yesterday itself) I had to wash some clothes and also lots of utensils, and now again my hands are in very bad shape. I can't fully stretch my fingers and hand and can't close the fist. The problem is more in my left hand. I get severe itching on my fingers and hands once or twice everyday. Sticky water also oozes out. I feel very sad and helpless at that time.

Please let me know if there's any other information you need from my side.

Thank you!
 
ruchimanav last decade
Please take a dose (only one dose) of Lachesis 200 on a single day (not daily).Please report after 15 days.
Please do the breathing exercises regularly.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello doctor Kadwa!

I took the dose on 4th (Tuesday). today is the 8th day.

I am very glad to tell you sir that there is some improvement. Last week my son was not well and I was very sad and upset. I had to do lots of washing and cleaning because he was vomiting and was also having loose motions. So under this bad situation also your prescription worked on my hands...

Now my hands are not very dry and scaly. Cracks and wounds are also healing. After washing hands I apply cold cream. If I don't apply then also they are okay but smoother if I apply.

Thank you sir! I am happy that I'm showing some improvement.

I thought of sharing it with you. I'll report back to you after another one week.

Regards,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Hello doctor Kadwa!

I forgot to mention in my last post also that after taking Lachesis 30, during that week i had severe headache which lasted for several hours.

I took Lachesis 200 two weeks ago and there is improvement in my hands condition. I could also make out that detergents make my hands dry but its the vegetables (onion, garlic and tomatoes mainly) which triggers the allergy or reaction causing watery bumps.

I feel weakness and strain in my eyes and mild headache. I feel i am anemic also.

Hands are less dry but still little scaly. I am a very lazy person when it comes to taking care of my own health. I look after for my son very nicely. I work around him to keep him happy.

Sir please let me now if there's anything more you want to know and also whats the next step...

Thank you so much for your time and efforts.

Regards,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
One more addition to my last post:
swelling on my hands has also reduced to a great extent.
Thanks.
 
ruchimanav last decade
Dates, spinach and carrots are good for those who suffer from anaemia. So you should have these items in your diet. Please do the breathing exercises regularly. Kapalbhati pranayam also helps in anaemia.
Please take a dose (only one dose) of Lachesis 1 M on a single day (not daily). Please report after 1 month.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Dr. Kadwa,

Trust this post of mine finds you in best of everything. I was out of town for few weeks so I couldn't report back to you on time.

I took Lachesis 1M on 22nd of august as per your prescription. Current condition of my hands is okay... not totally healed but not bad too. Roughness and dryness is still there.

Waiting for your post and next step.

Thanks and Regards,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Please don't take any remedy for the time being. Whenever you find that the symptoms are deteriorating on sustained basis, you should take a dose of Lachesis 1 M and watch change in your symptoms for next 1 month. Please do the breathing exercises regularly.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Dr. Kadwa,

Thank you so much, I'll report back to you after one month.

Regards,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Dear Doctor Kadwa,

I took second dose of Lachesis 1M one month back. The previous one to that was taken three months back. Conditions of my hands is good. Sometimes i feel that my hands seem dry, but itching has reduced so much.

However there is another problem which I am facing right now, and I am not sure if this is unrelated to the allergy on my hands.

I consumed baked item a few days back thinking that it is egg less, but unfortunately it was not (crooked shopkeeper). I started to have pain in the stomach, which is allergic reaction to eggs. But this time along with the ache, I also started to have itching all over my body. The spots looks red and are extremely itchy, although it is not accompanied by any out bursts - the skin looks plain but some red islands in between which become itchy.

I took cetrizine (anti allergic) tablets day before and yesterday too. Felt better for a day with day before's dose, but yesterday's dose hasn't seem to help much.


Can you please suggest what should I do next? Please let me know if you need any further information.

Thank you so much,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Please take 1 tsp haridra khanda (an ayurvedic medicine) in the morning and evening with water for 4 days and report back.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Doctor,

I couldn't find the ayurvedic medicine as suggested by you. In meantime the problem continues to worsen. I have got these rashes even on the face now :(. The rashes are red and raised, and having lots of itching (like stinging by ants). It seem to be an acute case of urticaria triggered by food allergy.

Can you please suggest some homeopathic remedy for treating this acute episode.
I was reading that apis mel and belladonna are indicated for acute urticaria. Please let me know if I can have any of them.

Thanks,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
You could read the pages on urticaria by making the search at this site. Three suggestions are generally made-
1. Sulphur
2. Apis Mell
3. Urtica Urens

You can also read there that such suggestions have worked very rarely. The remedy that comes to mind for urticaria due to stomach disorders is Nux Vomica. But it antidotes Lachesis that may be working internally in your case.
 
kadwa last decade
Thanks Doctor, it seems the three remedies suggested by you have rare chance of helping in acute urticaria. In that case, we shall try to search more for haridra khanda, as suggested by you earlier. Meanwhile, I plan to take cetrizine when it becomes intolerable.

Also, if I can't find haridra khanda, can I take kitchen turmeric powder directly with water? I was reading on the internet that turmeric is main ingredient in HK.

I don't want to antidote Lachesis, so I am writing off NV.

Thanks,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Haridra Khanda is available at
Swami Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy
It is also sold by Baidyanath and other ayurvedic pharmacies.

It will be better if you could procure it.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Dr. Kadwa,

I have procured HK along with kayakalap vati and arogyavardhini from Divya Pharma. The vaid at Divya Pharmacy suggested other two tablets. I started the remedies starting today evening.

I gave a chance to sulphur before starting with your main recommendation. Started with sulphur 6c day before - it gave me almost instant relief, but the problem recurred after 24 hours. I then took sulphur 30c, got some relief which was less than what i got with 6c, but the problem recurred again. I did not take any other homeopathic remedy after that and started with ayurvedic remedies.

I'll update you in 4 days. Kindly let me know if you have got any recommendations for me.

Thanks,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
Nash says in his Book 'The Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics' that all skin remedies in homeopathy are excellent liver remedies.
The remedy Arogya Vardhini that Vaid ji has given is a prominent liver remedy. So there is a consensus among homeopaths and Vaids that skin problems are related with liver disorders.
You can also see that your problem was triggered by eating bakery items. Bakery items are made from maida and may also contain contaminated materials and artificial colors. Therefore while taking any treatment it is of utmost importance that liver friendly diet is taken. A diet that is easily digestible, vegetarian, not spicy and not containing oily items like fried items is a liver friendly diet.
The efficacy of ayurvedic medication increases manifold if pranayam is done regularly.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Dr. Kadwa,

Thank you so much for the recommending ayurveda as well as liver friendly diet.
I started with ayurvedic medicines yesterday night, I had a relapse of symptoms at around midnight and I took cetrizine. However, I am feeling absolutely fine since today morning - no itching at all. I don't know what finally helped me - whether it is sulphur or ayurveda - but I am happy that I am feeling normal today. I hope it stays the same way in coming days.

I'll follow your advice on diet and keep you posted on the progress.

Thanks,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade
You should not have milk or milk products within 1 hr before or after taking kayakalp vati.

You may continue with your ayurvedic medication and see whether it also helps your other skin problems. The other medicines that are considered as the ace remedies in ayurveda for skin disorders are
mahamanjishtadi pravahi
kaishor guggulu

These are also availale at Divya Pharma and you may take them in consultation with Vaid Ji.

Are you doing pranayam?
 
kadwa last decade
Hello Dr. Kadwa,

Thank you so much once again for your advise and time. You really helped me out in those bad days when I used to feel miserable. I am still taking kayakalp vati, arogyavardhini and haridra khunda. Vaid ji told me to take it for one month, but I would like to request you for your advise too. I have not got rashes or itching for past 4-5 days now. In fact I feel that my skin is also improving and stomach is just right. I feel much better now.

But condition of my hands is not very good now. They have become dry and I have also got 2-3 dry wounds(kind of cracks) on my right palm. Previously I was fine I didn't use to work more with soaps and detergents. But now a days I am washing utensils now and then and also washing clothes in between. The pointer finger that I use while chopping vegetables on the chopping board is also wounded (dry and scaly and peeled skin).


One more thing Sir, I am sorry that I am not doing pranayam at all. First, I am very Lazy. second, I tried doing it earlier with kapalbhati but used to get headache may be I was not doing it right way.

Please advise what should I do?

Thanks,
Ruchika
 
ruchimanav last decade

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