Case Report
Year: 2022 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 22-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20221004
Effect of Oral and Local Unani Formulations in Chronic Leg Eczema: A Case Report
Saba Khanum1, Iram Naaz2, Sumbul Nida1
1PG scholar, Department of Amraze Jild wa Tazeeniyat, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka 560091
2Assistant Professor, Department of Amraze Jild wa Tazeeniyat, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka 560091
Corresponding Author: Saba Khanum
ABSTRACT
Nār Fārsī muzmin (Chronic eczema) is common dermatological condition with diverse etiology and morphology. It is clinically characterised by itching, redness, edema, papulovesicles in the acute stage and dry lichenified skin in the chronic stage. Its prevalence is incessantly increasing, affecting the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients. The medical study shows that those with eczema suffer from high levels of emotional stress, and the more severe the condition is the more psychological stress there may be. A 58 years old female patient was diagnosed with chronic leg eczema and treated with Majoon Shahtara orally and Marham Kafoor topically for 2 weeks. Outcome of the study was assessed with EASI, POEM, VAS and DLQI scores before and after treatment and the difference was significant clinically and statistically.
Keywords: Eczema; Majoon Shahtara; Marham Kafoor; Nār Fārsī; EASI; POEM; VAS; DLQI.
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