International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Lichen simplex chronicus is a chronic inflammation of the skin characterized by lichenification of the skin because of excessive itching and scratching. It is a common form of neurodermatitis which causes leathery texture of the skin, raw surface, skin patches and plaques. This disorder is the reflection of the pruritic dermatosis which may be the result of psychological stress. It significantly harms the patient’s physical, emotional, and psychosocial wellness. This case report depicts a 67yrs old male diabetic patient presented himself with complaints of thick, scaly, itching eruption from lower 1/3rd of left leg to dorsum of foot for last 4 months treated by individualized homoeopathic medicine with remarkable improvement.