Role of Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management: An Evidence-Based Case Report

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the major health issues nowadays. Patients with diabetes are prone to many complications and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of them. It is a very common complication of poorly managed diabetes. As a result, skin tissues break down and expose the layers underneath. Although there are many standard managements available, the healing rate of diabetic foot ulcers remains low. Amputation is the ultimate choice in modern medicine but homoeopathy can be beneficial in some cases. Homoeopathy provides a good scope in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and prevents amputation. This is a case of a 67-year-old male patient suffering from an ulcer in the right great toe for almost 7 months. There was irritation and burning present in the affected area with a whiteish offensive sticky discharge of pus. Also, some blackish tissue surrounding the ulcer. Symptoms were ameliorated by hot applications. The patient was prescribed the indicated individualised homoeopathic medicine Arsenicum Album based on the totality of symptoms. Four doses of 200^th in centesimal potency was prescribed which gave a positive result by the end of one and half month.