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02/12/2025

What is Contact Dermatitis?

Contact dermatitis is a rash on your skin that develops when you come into contact with something you’re allergic to or something that irritated your skin. Dermatitis is the medical term for skin irritation or swelling (inflammation).

What are the types of contact dermatitis?

There are two types of contact dermatitis:
•Allergic contact dermatitis: Your body has an allergic reaction to a substance (allergen) that it doesn’t like. Common allergens include jewelry metals (like nickel), cosmetic products, fragrances and preservatives. It can take several days after exposure for an itchy rash to develop.

•Irritant contact dermatitis: This painful rash tends to come on quickly in response to an irritating substance. Common irritants include detergents, soap, cleaners and acid. Irritant contact dermatitis occurs more often than allergic contact dermatitis.

Who does contact dermatitis affect?
Contact dermatitis can affect anyone at any age, from a baby to an adult. Skin reactions can occur after a single exposure or after repeated exposures over time.

You might experience contact dermatitis more often if you have sensitive skin or chronic skin conditions.

What does contact dermatitis look like?
Symptoms of contact dermatitis include a rash on your skin that’s:

•Red to purple or darker than your natural skin tone.
•Swollen, hive-like or elevated from the skin surrounding it.
•Bumpy with a small cluster of pimples or blisters.
•Oozing fluid or pus.
•Painful with a burning or stinging sensation.
•Flaky, scaling, itchy skin.
•Scratching your rash could break open your skin and cause a wound. If this wound becomes infected, it will look red and crusty and may be painful or leak pus.

The most common places that people experience symptoms include:
•Face, neck and scalp.
•Lips, eyelids and cheeks.
•Hands, fingers and arms.
•Genitals (p***s, va**nal area and v***a).
•Armpits.
•Feet and legs.

What causes contact dermatitis?

Physical contact with an allergen or an irritant causes contact dermatitis.

If your body doesn’t like something that touches your skin, your immune system responds. When you see your skin swell or become inflamed, that’s a sign that your white blood cells are responding to the allergen or irritant, which can cause an itchy rash.

The most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis include:
•Plants or parts of a plant (botanicals),
•Skin care products with fragrances.
•Metals, such as nickel.
•Medications, including antibiotics.
•Preservatives or chemicals

The most common causes of irritant contact dermatitis include:
•Acids.
•Cleaning products.
•Body fluids, including urine and saliva.
•Plants, like poinsettias and peppers.
•Hair dyes.
•Nail polish remover or other solvents.
•Paints and varnishes.
•Soaps or detergents.
•Resins, plastics and epoxies.

How is contact dermatitis diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will diagnose contact dermatitis after taking a complete medical history, performing a physical exam and reviewing your symptoms.

There isn’t a test to identify the cause of irritant contact dermatitis, but your provider will ask questions to learn more about your environment, things you’ve come into contact with and the location and size of your rash.

These questions could include:
•How long have you had a rash?
•Did you make any changes to your normal skin care routine?
•Did you come into contact with any new plants, materials or chemicals?
•Do you have regular contact with any irritants or chemicals?

For allergic contact dermatitis, your provider may offer testing, including a patch test to confirm a diagnosis.

How is contact dermatitis treated?
•Conventional treatment could include:
•Avoidance: If you identify what caused the rash, avoid or minimize exposure to it.
•Taking medicine to relieve swelling and itching: Medicines could include over-the-counter anti-itch creams, topical or oral antihistamines, corticosteroid creams or prednisone, an oral steroid. Immunosuppressant medications are uncommon.

What is the Homeopathic scope of treatment?
•Immediate relief of swelling and pain in acute cases
•In chronic cases, Homeopathy helps to heal the long standing rash/ wound and reduce the sensitivity to the particular trigger.

Are there complications associated with contact dermatitis?
Aside from the rash, uncommon, serious complications can happen when you have an allergy to something. Complications of an allergic reaction include:
•Hives: Discolored, raised, itchy skin welts.
•Swelling (angioedema): An area of your skin that’s larger than it was the day before. Swelling occurs deep under your skin.
•Anaphylaxis: An allergic reaction that includes your airways, causing them to swell and potentially close.Anaphylaxis is uncommon but it’s a medical emergency.

Attaching the before and after images of a patient suffering from contact dermatitis, the irritant being soap and water. The chronic skin issue resolved alongwith marked holistic improvement in physical, mental and emotional aspects.

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08/10/2025

What is hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A (Hep A) is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is very contagious. This means that you can easily catch the virus from someone or give it to someone else. You are most contagious soon after you are infected and before symptoms appear.

What causes hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is caused by infection with the hepatitis A virus. This can happen through person-to-person contact, or through eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A -
The hepatitis A virus is usually in your system for 2 to 6 weeks before symptoms appear. Some people never have symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they can appear suddenly and may include:
•Nausea
•Vomiting
•Jaundice (the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes)
•Low-grade fever (fever up to 102°F)
•Fatigue
•Pain in your abdomen, especially on your right side
•Dark-colored urine
•Loss of appetite
•Muscle pain

How is hepatitis A treated conventionally?
There is no specific medicine to treat or cure hepatitis A. If you have the virus, your body will eventually get rid of the infection on its own. You probably will feel sick for a few months before you begin to feel better.

How can Homeopathy help?
•Boosts immunity and shortens the duration of the infection, resulting in faster recovery
•Prevents complications like liver failure

Do’s and dont’s
•To help your liver heal, you should get plenty of rest, eat a balanced diet and avoid alcohol
•Talk with your doctor before you take any prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or supplements.

•You should also wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after cooking, after using the bathroom, and after changing diapers.
•Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating and avoid raw or undercooked meat and fish.

15/07/2025

Re-sharing these cases to reiterate the potential of Homeopathy in effectively treating infectious diseases.

With the current surge in dengue, typhoid, jaundice, and viral illnesses, it's important to remember that Homeopathy offers a safe, holistic, and individualized approach to recovery—boosting immunity and aiding complete healing.

16/06/2025

What is a urinary tract infection?
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI than are men.

What are the symptoms?
•A strong urge to urinate that doesn't go away
•A burning feeling when urinating
•Urinating often, and passing small amounts of urine
•Urine that looks cloudy and/ or urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — signs of blood in the urine
•Strong-smelling urine
•Pelvic pain, in women — especially in the center of the pelvis and around the area of the p***c bone

Can UTIs cause complications?
Some complications of repeated UTIs include -
•Permanent kidney damage from a kidney infection due to an untreated UTI.
•Delivering a low birth weight or premature infant when a UTI occurs during pregnancy.
•A narrowed urethra in men from having repeated infections of the urethra.
•Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection. This is a risk especially if the infection travels up the urinary tract to the kidneys.

Role of homeopathy in managing UTIs -
•Symptomatic relief in pain, burning urination, frequency of urination, fever etc during an acute attack of urinary tract infection.
•Prevention of repeated UTIs and their complications.
•Strengthening the body’s natural defense mechanisms.
•Holistic wellness by mitigating underlying risk factors like Diabetes, renal stones, prostrate enlargement, STDs etc alongwith mental and emotional wellbeing.

Are there any ways to prevent UTIs?
These steps may help lower the risk of UTIs:
•Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. That leads to urinating more often — allowing bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract before an infection can begin.
•Try cranberry juice. Studies that look into whether cranberry juice prevents UTIs aren’t final. However, drinking cranberry juice is likely not harmful.
•Wipe from front to back. Do this after urinating and after a bowel movement. It helps prevent the spread of bacteria from the a**s to the va**na and urethra.
•Empty your bladder soon after having s*x. Also drink a full glass of water to help flush bacteria.
•Avoid potentially irritating feminine products. Using them in the ge***al area can irritate the urethra.
•Change your birth control method. Diaphragms, unlubricated condoms or condoms treated with spermicide can contribute to bacterial growth.

02/04/2025

What is Acne?
Your skin has tiny holes called pores that can become blocked by oil, bacteria, dead skin
cells, and dirt. When this occurs, you may develop a pimple, sometimes also called a zit or blemish.

Acne is very common. In fact, research estimates that 9.4 percent of people worldwide have acne. While acne doesn’t pose a serious risk to your overall health, it can still be painful, particularly if you have severe acne. Over time, acne might also cause scarring.

Acne also contributes to emotional distress. Acne and acne scars on your face and other visible body locations can affect self-esteem and self-confidence, and they can even contribute to feelings of anxiety or depression.

What causes acne?
Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria.
Each pore of your skin opens to a follicle. The follicle is made up of a hair and a sebaceous (oil) gland. The oil gland releases sebum (oil), which travels up the hair, out of the pore, and onto your skin. Sebum helps keeps your skin lubricated and soft.

One or more mishaps in this lubrication process can contribute to acne.
Acne might occur, for example, when:
• your follicles produce too much oil
• dead skin cells accumulate in your pores
• bacteria build up in your pores
Any of these concerns can lead to pimples, which develop when bacteria grow in a clogged pore and the oil can’t escape.

Role of Homeopathy -
• Improving systemic hormone balance
• Balancing oil production
• Preventing acne
• Treating the existing pimples and prventing scars.
• Improving the skin texture
• Treating the pre-existing conditions which can cause acne - PCOD, menopause etc with holistic improvement.

Additionally, you can try these at-home tips to help clear up acne and help prevent future
breakouts:
• Apply tea tree oil.
• Apply aloe vera.
• Use a honey mask.
• Refresh your face with green tea.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Never squeeze or pick pimples. It makes scarring more likely, and it can also
spread bacteria and excess oil.

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29/01/2025

Imagine stepping outside and immediately your skin starts to burn, itch, and develop painful rashes within minutes. Sun allergy/photodermatitis isn’t just about discomfort, but coping with a debilitating disorder which limits your activities and inhibits your freedom. However, with the right treatment, sun allergy can be completely cured, as the case pictures demonstrate.

What is photodermatitis?
Photosensitive dermatitis is a condition where a person’s skin develops unusual reactions, such as eczematous eruptions, in response to UV radiation, visible light, or both in sunlight and artificial light sources. Photosensitive refers to a reaction to light, while dermatitis is the term for inflammation of the skin.

Can it affect me?
It can affect people of all ages and skin types and occurs due to an abnormal reaction to some component of the electromagnetic spectrum of sunlight, which includes UV and visible light. People with photosensitive dermatitis typically cannot expose themselves to direct sunlight and even some forms of artificial light without their skin reacting.

What are the symptoms?
Skin eruptions appear at sun-exposed parts of the skin, such as the outer part of the arms and hands, the chest, and the back and side of the neck.
The condition may also resemble an exaggerated form of sunburn, but the reactions occur even with less intense light exposure.

Conventional treatment and management -
The main form of treatment for photosensitive dermatitis will typically include prevention methods - such as using sun protection, avoiding contact with any known allergens, and stopping any photosensitizing drugs if possible.
Staying inside, fully covering the skin, using broad-spectrum sunscreens, and taking photoprotective medications are some other measures.
To treat any eczematous reactions, dermatologists suggest emollients and topical steroids. In cases of severe dermatitis, doctors may use stronger medications, such as oral corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents.

Role of Homeopathic treatment-
In acute flare-ups, Homeopathic remedies can effectively alleviate symptoms such as pain, swelling, and redness. These remedies work by stimulating the body's self-healing mechanisms, helping to reduce inflammation and discomfort.

In the long term, Homeopathy aims to reduce sensitivity to light, a hallmark of photodermatitis. By addressing the underlying imbalances within the body, Homeopathic treatment can help strengthen the body's resilience to environmental triggers like sunlight.

It's important to consult with a qualified homeopathic practitioner for personalized treatment tailored to your specific needs and symptoms. Homeopathy offers holistic support in managing photo dermatitis and improving overall well-being.

22/12/2024

Delighted to share the publication of my case in Hpathy.com. Grateful for the opportunity to share insights and contribute to the field. You can read the case on - https://hpathy.com/clinical-cases/mesenteric-lymphadenopathy-in-a-girl-of-7/

The case is of a seven year old child suffering from abdominal pain and loss of appetite, diagnosed as inflammation of the lymph nodes in the abdomen (mesenteric lymphadenitis). Not only was the patient symptom-free within a couple of months, follow-up sonography did not show any abnormality. No recurrences for over two years now, and her other issues are resolved too.

Dr. Sumit Goel is interviewed by Alan V. Schmukler December 17, 2024by Sumit Goel Dr. Sumit Goel is interviewed by Alan V. Schmukler on the topic of homeopathic pharmacy. Dr. Goel...

02/07/2024

What is Atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it's not contagious.People with atopic dermatitis are at risk of developing food allergies, hay fever and asthma.

What are the symptoms of Atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) symptoms can appear anywhere on the body and vary widely from person to person. They may include:
*Dry, cracked skin
*Itchiness (pruritus)
*Rash on swollen skin that varies in colour (depending on your skin colour)
*Small, raised bumps
*Oozing and crusting
*Thickened skin
*Darkening of the skin around the eyes
*Raw, sensitive skin from scratching

How is atopic dermatitis treated?
There’s no cure for atopic dermatitis, but the condition can be managed with proper care. Treatment options include corticosteroid creams, antihistamines and prescription medications.

What is the role of Homeopathy?
*Reducing the itching, redness and peeling of skin during the flareup
*Gradually reducing dependency on steroids and anti allergic medicines
*Preventing complications and recurrent flareups
*Managing other physical disorders or risk factors
*Mental and emotional wellness, which in turn, will guarantee overall physical well being

07/03/2024

Great results in Asthma and Acne with Homeopathy. A marked improvement in the patient’s mental health was seen too.
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Dr. Sayali Butala presents a case of asthma and acne vulgaris in a woman of 27. The Case Witnessing Process was used to analyze the case.

15/01/2024

A seemingly simple but a very disconcerting complaint for the patient - Tinea corporis, commonly known as ‘ringworm’ because of its appearance. Conventional treatment consists of antifungal ointment and oral medications. However in spite of completing the prescribed course and after taking all precautions, the infection has a tendency to recur and become refractory.

Homeopathy offers an advantage by -
Treating it rapidly
Improving skin health
Preventing recurrences.

Presenting case pictures of - 1. A young girl who had ringwom, was completely better in eight days and has had no recurrence.
2. Patient suffering from recurrent ringworm infection (had taken Allopathic medicines thrice for the same) and other issues treated with Homoeopathy.

18/08/2023

What Is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back.
Psoriasis usually appears in early adulthood. For most people, it affects just a few areas. In severe cases, psoriasis can cover large parts of the body. The patches can heal and then come back throughout a person's life.

Is There a Cure?
According to old-school thought process, there’s no cure and it can only be managed. However, Homeopathy gradually reduces the frequency and intensity of the symptoms, resulting in permanent cure.

Homoeopathic approach - After a detailed case taking session, a remedy best suiting the individual is given. (To understand the Homoeopathic individualistic and holistic approach, read - )
This remedy helps to -
Reduce stress and the effects of other triggers and consequently check the inflammatory process
Reduce pain in joints (if present) or prevent psoriatic arthritis
Decrease the intensity and frequency of the outbreaks
Normalize skin cell turnover
Improve texture and reduce pigmentation of skin

Recent studies have suggested that when you have better control on the inflammatory process of psoriasis, your risk of heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome, and other diseases associated with inflammation also goes down.

Also the Homeopathic remedy will not just help the patients physically but also improve their mental and emotional health.

Case example - Young boy,12 years old, consulted me for guttate psoriasis. He had been suffering since infancy and had tried the standard mode of treatment multiple times. He also had breathlessness on slight exertion and avoided playing. Anger otbursts were regular and his grades were dropping. Homeopathic medicines were prescibed and the patient is doing much better now - physically and emotionally. He has done well in his boards too this year and can be said to be on the path of holistic health.

18/01/2023

Subconjunctival haemorrhages (Red eye/ Eye bleed)

What is subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Subconjunctival hemorrhage is the term for a broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye. The clear membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white of the eye is called the conjunctiva. It has innumerable, very small blood vessels that break easily. When a break happens, blood can leak under the conjunctiva. When this happens, the blood causes part of the white of your eye to turn bright red.

The red spots caused by subconjunctival hemorrhage can look scary. But most cases do not cause any symptoms or need treatment. It is most common in older people, but it can happen at any age.

What causes a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Most cases of subconjunctival hemorrhage have no known cause. Some events and conditions can cause blood vessels on the eye to break. These include:
Straining (during coughing, sneezing, vomiting, or while using the toilet)
Injury to the head or eye, including infection
Rubbing the eye too hard
Wearing contact lenses
Taking medications, including blood thinners and a cancer drug called interferon
High blood pressure

What are the symptoms of subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Other than the red spot, there are no symptoms associated with subconjunctival hemorrhage. It does not cause pain or swelling, and it does not affect your vision.

How is subconjunctival hemorrhage diagnosed?

A doctor can diagnose subconjunctival hemorrhage by looking at the eye. The condition does not have any other identifying features.

Outcome, management and treatment -

Most broken blood vessels need 2 weeks to heal.

Larger spots may take longer to go away. As the blood clears up, the color of the area may change, like a fading bruise.

Contact your doctor if pain accompanies the eye redness. If broken blood vessels appear in your eyes often, your doctor may want you to undergo tests to try to identify an underlying cause.

What scope does Allopathy have in this condition?

Apart from artificial tears (eye drops) to help relieve the eye irritation (if it occurs), it is a wait and watch strategy.

How does Homoeopathy help?
What if one day, suddenly, your eye turned red? Scary right? Subconjunctival hemorrhage is the term for a broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye. It causes the whole eye to appear red and can cause panic. Normally it takes around two weeks to resolve, however Homeopathy acts beautifully and swiftly relieves the symptoms.

To demonstrate the speed and efficiency with which Homoeopathy works, attaching the before and after images of acute subconjunctival haemorrhage treated exclusively with Homoeopathy. It resolved within six days as you can see in the attached pictures. To know more about Homoeopathy and subconjunctival haemorrhage, visit - https://www.sarvatva.com/eye-and-vision/