An Individualized Homoeopathic Approach in the Management of Tinea Corporis: A Case Report

  • Unique Paper ID: 190549
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 8
  • PageNo: 2327-2330
  • Abstract:
  • Tinea corporis refers to any dermatophytosis of glabrous skin except palm, soles and groin. Although any dermatophytes can cause tinea corporis, but most common causes T. Rubrum, T. Mentagrophytes, M. Canis and T. Tonsurans. The classic presentation is an erythematous annular and scaly with well define edge and central clearing. There may also be pustules at active edge. Lesion are usually asymmetrical and may be single or multiple. In this case of a 21-year-old female patient presenting with c/o Red, round circumscribed patch on the left arm since 2 ½ months. This case was analysed, evaluated and repertorized according to symptom totality we got. Based on similimum, medicine Phosphorous 200 twice a day for 2 days was given and the case was observed up to getting the positive result without recurrence. The patient shown marked relief in the signs and symptoms which indicated recovery and improvement in the case.

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BibTeX

@article{190549,
        author = {Dr.Nilesh Rajendra Deore and Dr.Vishal Ravindra Pawar and Dr.Rutuja Navnath Pawar},
        title = {An Individualized Homoeopathic Approach in the Management of Tinea Corporis: A Case Report},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2327-2330},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190549},
        abstract = {Tinea corporis refers to any dermatophytosis of glabrous skin except palm, soles and groin. Although any dermatophytes can cause tinea corporis, but most common causes T. Rubrum, T. Mentagrophytes, M. Canis and T. Tonsurans. The classic presentation is an erythematous annular and scaly with well define edge and central clearing. There may also be pustules at active edge. Lesion are usually asymmetrical and may be single or multiple.
In this case of a 21-year-old female patient presenting with c/o Red, round circumscribed patch on the left arm since 2 ½ months. This case was analysed, evaluated and repertorized according to symptom totality we got. Based on similimum, medicine Phosphorous 200 twice a day for 2 days was given and the case was observed up to getting the positive result without recurrence. The patient shown marked relief in the signs and symptoms which indicated recovery and improvement in the case.},
        keywords = {Tinea Corporis, Homoeopathy, Phosphorous},
        month = {January},
        }

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Deore, D. R., & Pawar, D. R., & Pawar, D. N. (2026). An Individualized Homoeopathic Approach in the Management of Tinea Corporis: A Case Report. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(8), 2327–2330.

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