Dedicated to all Homoeopathic devotees Dr P R

Dedicated to all Homoeopathic devotees Dr. P. R. Sisir M. D. (Hom. ) Professor & Head Department of Paediatrics

PRANAMS AT THE FEET OF 12/29/2021

THE ROLE OF TUBERCULINUM, BACILLINUM (& SULPHUR) IN MANAGING PAEDIATRIC CASES ! Dr. P. R. SISIR M. D. (Hom) Prof. & Head, Dept. of Paediatrics Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari Dist. , Tamil Nadu.

I N T R O D U C T I O N • Homoeopathy has proved itself to be of great scope in treating all diseases, both acute and chronic. • It is also capable of effectively and efficaciously preventing and curing communicable and infectious diseases. • It can also successfully manage gynaecological and obstetrical cases. • It is also successful in the management of paediatric and geriatric ailments. 12/29/2021

I N T R O D U C T I O N • Almost all kinds of behavioral disorders, neurological problems, metabolic diseases are also within its effective curability. • Many surgical conditions relating to peptic ulcer, tonsillitis, goitre, kidney, urinary bladder, gall bladder, pancreas etc. can be safely dealt with through homoeopathic medicine. • Tendencies leading to surgical intervention can be well avoided of early diagnosis is made and prompt homoeopathic treatment is done. 12/29/2021

I N T R O D U C T I O N • Its role in primary health care is also highly rewarding, especially in a developing country like India. • Homoeopathy has a ready and effective answer to the menace of addiction to drugs, tobacco and alcohol and is highly efficacious in ridding the addicts of their craving for these noxious substances. • Efficacious in controlling and containing epidemics. 12/29/2021

PAEDIATRIC CASE - THE STATISTICS IN SKHMC SINCE 15 th I N T R O D U C T I O N Frequented Conditions No. of Cases Average / Month Respiratory ailments 1169 97 Fever 550 46 Skin complaints 232 19 Worm infestation 77 06 G. I. T. disorders 241 20 Other conditions: U. T. I. , Thyroid condition, Renal conditions, Cervical lymphadenopathy, Ear affections, Mile stones delayed… 969 81 12/29/2021

I N T R O D U C T I O N TUBERCULINUM ? Introduced into the Homoeopathic Materia medica by - Burnett, Fincke & Swan Source: – It is a Nosode prepared from a drop of pus obtained from human pulmonary tubercular abscess or sputa. Action: – Skin ---- itching eczema, scabies… Respiratory --- bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis Glands --- cervical lymphadenopathy General --- marasmus, emaciation Frequently used potencies: – 200 & above 12/29/2021

I N T R O D U C T I O N BACILLINUM ? Introduced into the Homoeopathic Materia medica by - Burnett, Fincke & Swan Source: – It is a Nosode prepared from the lung tissue in which tubercular bacilli are detected microscopically Action: – Skin ---- white patches/discoloration, taenia… Respiratory --- bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis… Glands --- cervical lymphadenopathy… General --- marasmus, emaciation Frequently used potencies: – 200 & above 12/29/2021

Case 1 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 11480/08 Date: 04. 10. 2008 Name: Anishla Age: 05 Sex: F/ C Complaints: Fever, Cough-dry, weakness, H/o Pneumonia, recurrent attack of cold… O/E Cervical lymphadenopathy Plan & Management: Acute: Rhus tox, Bry. , Puls… Chronic: Inter-current: Tuberculinum Duration of treatment: Continuing. . . Condition / Stage: Improving, No repeated attacks. 12/29/2021

Case 2 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 1610/10 Date: 18. 02. 2010 Name: Aneesh Age: 02 Sex: M/ C Complaints: Fever, Cough without expectoration, breathing difficulty, frequency of stool < after eating, whitish discoloration on face… H/o Primary complex Aversion to milk, Desire for indigestible things O/E Anaemic Plan & Management: Acute: Ars alb. , Nux vom. , … Chronic: Phos Inter-current: Tuberculinum Duration of treatment: Continuing. . . Condition / Stage: Improving… 12/29/2021

Case 3 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 3237/10 Date: 08. 04. 2010 Name: Akash Age: 05 Sex: M/ C Complaints: Breathing difficulty with cough < night, < fanning Itching in anal region, ? Worm infestation H/o Primary complex Hard stool Active O/E Bilateral nasal polyp & tonsil enlargement, Ronchi-all lung fields Plan & Management: Acute: Antim tart. , Pulsatilla, Pyrogen… Chronic: Tuberculinum Inter-current: Sulph. (acute stage during) Duration of treatment: Continuing. . . Condition / Stage: Improving… 12/29/2021

Case 4 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 3547/10 Date: 18. 04. 2010 Name: Emihal Age: 04 Sex: F/ C Complaints: Fever with body pain, > lying on sides, < evening, with thirst for cold water H/o Primary complex, recurrent attacks of breathing difficulty… Aversion to covering, wants to be carried always. O/E Rt. Cervical lymphadenopathy, sub-mandibular lymph nodes enlarged. . . Bilateral tonsilitis Plan & Management: Acute: Bryonia, Ipecac, Chronic: Tuberculinum Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Last reported on 28. 06. 2010 Condition / Stage: Improved 12/29/2021

Case 5 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 3452/10 Date: 15. 04. 2010 Name: Ajeesh Age: 04 Sex: M/ C Complaints: Loss of appetite Nasal obstruction < morning H/o Primary complex, recurrent attacks of cold & cough… Active O/E Cervical lymphadenopathy, bilateral tonsil enlargement. . . Plan & Management: Acute: Chronic: Tuberculinum 200 Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing Condition / Stage: Appetite improved, no recurrences of cold & cough. 12/29/2021

Case 6 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 12/07 Date: 11. 07 Name: Mithun kumar Age: 07 Sex: M/ C Complaints: Epistaxis since 1 yr. , 3 times/ day Headache(occ. ) < evening Pain lower extremities(occ. ) < night H/o Injury to nose at the age of 2, R/a fever Active, easily angered Intolerance to rainy season, desire for sweets O/E Rt. Cervical lymphadenopathy, Whitish patches on face Plan & Management: Acute: Phosh. 200, Bry 200 & 1 M Chronic: Tuberculinum 200, 1 M, Bacillinum 200, 1 M, Tuberculinum 10 M. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 07. 08. 2010) 12/29/2021 Condition / Stage: All complaints relieved

Case 7 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 10441/09 Date: 17. 10. 09 Name: Abitha Age: 07 Sex: F/C Complaints: Cough with scanty yellowish discharge < midnight, < cold exp. with chest pain Pain in abdomen ? Worm infestation H/o Measles Calm, Intelligent Desire for sweets O/E Cervical lymphadenopathy. Lab report: Urine – Cloudy, Amorphous phosphate present(26. 12. 09) Stool - Ascaris, Trichuris trichura, E. H. (02. 01. 10) Plan & Management: Acute: Ars. alb. , Phos acid, Cina Chronic: Tuberculinum 200. 12/29/2021 Inter-current:

Case 8 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 6687/08 Name: Anantha. Krishnan Age: 03 M/C Date: 08. 06. 08 Sex: Complaints: Nasal obstruction < night White spots on the face Recurrent swelling on upper eye lids Active, Smart & cheerful. Plan & Management: Acute: Pulsatilla, Bry. , Ipecac. , Ars. Alb. , . . Chronic: Calc. carb 200, Tuberculinum 200. Inter-current Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 01. 07. 2010) Condition / Stage: All complaints relieved 12/29/2021

Case 9 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 1753/10 Name: Jershika Age: 06 22. 02. 10 Sex: F/C Date: Complaints: Leucorrhoea < urination during, < summer season. Urine offensive Cough with whitish expectoration ? Worm infestation H/o Primary complex, Febrile fits Desire for sweets O/E Cervical Lymphadenopathy Plan & Management: Acute: Bry. Chronic: Tuberculinum 200. Inter-current Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 05. 08. 2010) Condition / Stage: Leucorrhoea >, All other complaints better. 12/29/2021

Case 10 T u b e r c u l i n u m O. P. No. : 846/10 Name: Anish Shiji Age: 12 Date: 26. 01. 10 Sex: F/C Complaints: Pain & itching of lower extremities since 3 months < walking, morning Vertigo without consciousness < afternoon with heaviness of head Throat pain < cold drinks… H/o R/a of cold, Primary complex, measles, bronchitis Aversion to milk Obstinate, Weak memory O/E Cervical Lymphadenopathy, Bilateral tonsillitis EEG: (07. 12. 07) – Epileptogenic Potential (Complex Partial Seizure) Plan & Management: Acute: Bry. , Hepar sulph. , Causticum(7. 8. 10) Chronic: Tuberculinum 200. 12/29/2021 Inter-current

Case 1 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 8731/09 Name: Saneesh kumar Age: 3 Date: 01. 09 Sex: M/C Complaints: Cough with wheezing, running nose, whitish disch < cold items, < night with nausea, offensive smell from mouth. H/o R/a of cold, Primary complex, skin eruption Active Lab: Hb – 9. 8, ESR – 50 mm Plan & Management: Acute: Ars. alb, Bry. , Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Sulphur 0/3 Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 07. 08. 2010) Condition / Stage: All complaints better. . 12/29/2021

Case 2 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 5682/10 Name: Soumya Age: 10 Date: 29. 06. 10 Sex: F/C Complaints: Movable painless swelling on rt. axilla White patchy discoloration over ant. chest wall Desire sweets O/E Swelling – Spherical, rt. axilla med. wall, no tenderness, movable, slip sign +ve Plan & Management: Acute: Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 08. 2010) Condition / Stage: Swelling gradually subsiding 12/29/2021

Case 3 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 3812/10 Name: Nandhu Age: 04 mnths Date: 27. 04. 10 Sex: M/C Complaints: Cough, rattling in chest, breathing difficulty < night, < feeding while White patchy discoloration over left cheek, spreading to trunk Plan & Management: Acute: Antim tart 200, Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Sulph 0/3 Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 21. 08. 2010) Condition / Stage: Resp. ailments >, Skin discoloration persisting 12/29/2021

Case 4 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 2414/10 Name: Aslin Tisan Age: 05 Date: 13. 03. 10 Sex: M/C Complaints: Trauma lt. chest = fall Frequent urging to urinate < morning, < night White spots on face H/o Primary complex Obstinate, easily mingling Desire fish, egg O/E Rt. Cervical & Jugulo digastric lymphadenopathy, bilateral tonsillitis Plan & Management: Acute: Arnica 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 07. 08. 2010) 12/29/2021 Condition / Stage: Skin discoloration improving, Lymphadenopathy persist.

Case 5 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 11742/09 Name: Sreejith Age: 06 Sex: M/C 24. 11. 09 Date: Complaints: Fever = drenching in rain, < night, with headache & body pain Cough without expectoration, < night F/H Brother died of Pneumonia. R/a of resp. ailments. White discoloration over cheek since 1 month Always want to lie on abdomen Aversion to fish Plan & Management: Acute: Sulphur 200, Antim tart 200, Pulsatilla 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 19. 06. 2010) 12/29/2021 Condition / Stage: Improving

Case 6 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 11942/09 Name: Deolin Raja Age: 04 Sex: M/C Date: 28. 11. 09 Complaints: Breathing difficulty since 3 yrs. < night, with increased thirst, drooped eye lids Yellowish nasal disch. , < night, during sleep R/a of fever H/o Primary complex O/E Cervical lymphadenopathy Plan & Management: Acute: Sulphur 200, Antim tart 200, Pulsatilla 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 29. 07. 2010) Condition / Stage: Improving 12/29/2021

Case 7 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 12503/09 Date: 12. 09 Name: Dibu Age: 3 Sex: M/C Complaints: Whitish discoloration over whole body, started as dry blackish spot & turn white R/a of cough Plan & Management: Acute: Antim tart 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: (last visit on 01. 02. 2010) Condition / Stage: Improved 12/29/2021

Case 8 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 11166/09 Date: 05. 11. 09 Name: Gracewin Age: 1 Sex: M/C Complaints: Whitish discoloration of left cheek Itching on Genitalia Fever (10. 12. 2009) Plan & Management: Acute: Pulsatilla 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: last visit on 17. 12. 2009 Condition / Stage: Improved 12/29/2021

Case 9 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 4587/10 Date: 24. 05. 10 Name: Jeneesh Age: 9 Sex: M/C Complaints: Loss of appetite, occasional pain in abdomen Pale discoloration in spots & patches on face in gen. H/o Febrile fits, Primary complex, r/a of cold, Calm, Dull, Weak memory & Difficult comprehension Body wt. – 17 Kg. Plan & Management: Acute: Rhus tox 200 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Duration of treatment: Continuing(last visit on 16. 08. 2010) Condition / Stage: Gen. improvement of all complaints, Bdy wt: 19. 8 Kg. 12/29/2021

Case 10 B A C I L L I N U M O. P. No. : 12426/09 Date: 10. 12. 09 Name: Shahana Age: 2 Sex: F/C Complaints: Fever, < night, with mucous mixed stool Thick yellowish discharge < morning, with eruption on nose. Cough with yellowish expectoration, < night, lying down Emaciation. White spots in gen. since one month(29. 5. 10) H/o Typhoid fever, Primary complex, Measles, dyspnoea, r/a of cold Desire egg, sweets O/E Cervical Lymphadenopathy (29. 5. 10) Body wt. – 08 Kg. Plan & Management: Acute: Pulsatilla 200, 12/29/2021 Chronic: Bacillinum 200. Inter-current: Sulph. 200

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