Homeopathic Treatment of Nonbullous Impetigo

Abstract

Impetigo is the most contagious skin infection affecting school-going children and is more prevalent during summer. Impetigo has two types, nonbullous Impetigo (NBI) and bullous Impetigo, of which NBI is the most typical variety caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci or both. The diagnosis is mainly based on the clinical examination and the characteristic appearance of the honey crust formation. In addition, the culture of the pus or bullous fluid may be helpful for the identification of the pathogens. A 14-year-old girl presented with NBI even after taking 1-week conventional treatment for 1 week in vain. However, Mezereum was treated successfully without topicals, complications, or adverse effects. Further, changes in the Dermatology Life Quality of Life questionnaire score from 20 (at the beginning) to zero have been observed: the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy score was +9 out of +13, providing evidence attributed to the intervention. This case report reinforced that homeopathic intervention is beneficial in treating bacterial infections such as NBI, and future pragmatic research needs to strengthen the results.