"A 70-Year-Old Overcame Persistent Fungal Infections at Life Force"
A male aged 70 years (Patient ID: 44369) who worked in a marketing company for many years and now retired for a few years, a native of Chennai, approached Life Force Homeopathy in December 2020 because he had been dealing with a fungal skin infection problem for the last 2 years. He was experiencing eruptions and intense itching with redness in the gluteal regions, groins, and toenails. These episodes were happening monthly, 3-4 times, lasting for one week mostly. His condition had been getting worse over the past 6–8 months. And was getting worse with climate changes and with sweat. At night times he used to have intense itching, which disturbed his sleep and made him lazy during the daytime with drowsiness.
A detailed case history was taken about the patient''s past and current treatments, as well as any previous health problems. He was also inquired about the family''s health; the patient''s mother had dementia, and there was a history of cancer among all ancestors.
The doctor made a detailed note about the patient''s mental and physical symptoms in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the patient''s overall health issues.
Physical Generals:
The individual was a vegetarian and didn''t feel very hungry. He typically drank 2-3 liters of water daily and had no urinary issues. Bowel movements were regular. He preferred moderate temperatures and sweated a normal amount. Sleeping on the back was his preferred position. During childhood, the patient had a happy upbringing with a supportive family. He was mild-mannered and polite but anxious about his health. Irritability would arise, especially when things didn''t go as he had planned. There was also a fear of future concerns. His intellectual abilities were evaluated, showing good memory, perception, intelligence, logic, and analysis skills.
Dr. Shah thoroughly examined the patient''s full medical history before prescribing medications. He was prescribed Silica homeopathic medicine. The patient also got a customized diet plan, helpful resources, and videos tailored to his specific medical condition.
Follow ups:
The first follow-up was on 16.02.2021:
After 2 months of medication, the patient was slightly better overall; itching was better, but the redness and eruptions and episodes remained the same.
Follow up on 10.04.2021:
After 4 months of continuous medication, pt was feeling almost 15-20% better with symptoms, and toe nail fungus color has changed remarkably, and itching was also better.
Follow up on 18.08.2021:
He was overall better by 30%. Got better with the issues of darkness of the skin, small white spots, and itching over the groins still noted since last month. Left toe nail fungal infection almost remained the same. There were no intense episodes and it was manageable.
Follow up on 10.10.2021:
He''s had a stable condition for the last 2 months. No further improvements were noted. Dr. Shah revised medicines in between to get further improvements in the condition.
Follow up on 31.01.2022:
He was stable with 30–35% overall improvement, but the night itching episodes in the gluteal region and groin remained the same with toe nail infection persistent. The burning sensation also reduced.
Follow up on 26.03.2022:
The patient had no further improvement. Midnight episodes of itching persisted. Waking up at night also caused sleep disturbances. Toe nail infection yellowish color was reduced. Gluteal region itching persisted with dryness.
Follow up on 18.05.2022:
No improvement seen after January; overall, 30% better since he started with the treatment; darkness or pigmentation is spreading; yellowish discoloration is slightly better in toe nails.
Follow up on 5.11.2022.
He was overall slightly better. There were no severe episodes. Was overall stable with mild itching and no spread since starting of the treatment.
Follow-up on 09.05.2024:
He was overall better by 70–80%, and only discoloration was seen in the gluteal and groin regions. Itching reduced remarkably, and he was able to sleep peacefully at night. Toe nail infection also reduced to 80%.
Follow up on 5.10.2024:
He was overall better by 90–95%, and there were no episodes of itching, dryness, or burning in the groins and gluteal region. The toe nail infection has been recovered, and the patient was so happy and cheerful.
He was very happy and thankful to the entire life force team and to Dr. Rajesh Shah and gave a 5-star Google review on our website also.
Conclusion:
Homeopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that uses highly diluted natural substances to help the body heal itself. When it comes to fungal infections, homeopathy provides a gentle and effective alternative to traditional antifungal medications. Remedies like sulfur, graphites, and Silicea can target the underlying imbalances in the body that make it prone to fungal overgrowth while also boosting the immune system to fight off the infection. These remedies not only treat the symptoms but also address the root causes of the infection, making them a safe and non-toxic option. Homeopathic remedies are natural and non-invasive, so they can be used alongside other treatments without causing harmful side effects.
- Case study written by Dr Vinay Ram C, an associate doctor to Dr.Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom)