Case Report
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 118-122
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220717
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis with Homoeopathic Treatment in Middle-aged People: Case Report
Shimul Das1, Abhinandan Das2
1Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Physiology & Biochemistry, Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.
Corresponding Author: Abhinandan Das
ABSTRACT
Introduction: - De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (DQT) is a painful condition mainly affecting the thumbs or radial side of the wrist joints. Treating with homoeopathic medicines, patients get relief from this painful condition.
Case Summary: - A Hindu lady age 46 years, a housewife, who belongs to a middle-class society complained of pain in the wrist joint & Duration of pain was about 4-5-month. Her location was moved to the rt. thumb. & Her sensation was Drawing/Tearing. All pain was aggravated by caring heavy wait but relief in hand activities and cold applications. Amelioration by Warm application & Massage.
The aim was to show that homoeopathy can treat DQT. Also demonstrates the utility of single and minimum doses in homoeopathy.
Key words: Abductor Pollicis Longus, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Extensor, Finkelstein’s test, Homoeopathy, Kent Observation, Pollicis Brevis.