International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Background: Warts are proliferation of epidermis and development of small firm growth. They are little raised tumor generally hard, round overgrowth on skin. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV can infect basal epithelial cells of the skin and cause extra cell growth. Homoeopathy is a better mode of treatment in warts. Homeopathy can remove the disease in its whole extent in a reliable and the most harmless way.

Objectives: The Objective is to study clinical manifestations of warts and to study the effect of homoeopathic medicine on warts, which are selected on basis of appearance, location and shape of warts along with characteristic of individuals.

Methodology: Total 30 cases were selected for the study based on random sampling method. This is before and after treatment without control type of experimental study. The diagnosis was based on clinical history, clinical presentation, local examination and necessary investigations if required.

Data was collected from patients by interviewing the patients, followed by a detailed case-history, clinical examination and investigations. Once the data was recorded, a totality of symptoms was erected in each case. Therapeutic plan was evolved individually for each case. Potency selection and repetition of dose were done according to the demand of the case. The cases were followed up also.

Results: Out of 30 cases the higher prevalence rate was observed in male about 57%. A study of school children and college students found that highest incidence (23.33% and 33.33)was found in young adults between 11 to 30 years.it was also seen that 9 cases come with warts on face, including and 11 cases came with the warts on arm, hand and fingers. Most frequently indicated remedies were thuja, causticum, nitic acid, cal.carb, sulphur. Out of 30 patients treated, 14(46.66%) patients were mark improved, 12(40%) patients were showed moderate improvement and 3(10%) patients not relived.

Conclusion: This study re-establishes the therapeutic efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the management of warts, as a substantial majority of the patients demonstrated marked clinical improvement