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Case of
Post-Hydrocephalus paresis
of the lower limbs
This is the case of a 1 year old girl, baby C. J. F.
(Patient ref. no: S-5822) who was brought to the clinic by
her parents. She had complaints of weakness of both lower
limbs. She was a full term normal delivery but she had
developed meningitis on the first day after birth. She was
operated for the same on the third day after birth. She
was operated for a shunt for hydrocephalus at three months
of age. Following he hydrocephalus, she had developed
weakness of the lower limbs. At one year of age she was
able to roll about in the bed but was not able to sit up
on her own or stand.
She had a normal appetite but she was a lean and thin
child. She would be more comfortable in the warm weather.
She had not gained any control over her bowel and bladder
functions. Her sleep was sound.
Her family included her parents, one elder sister and her
grandparents. She was on physiotherapy for her complaints.
Based on the above history she was
prescribed Causticum in the 200th potency repeatedly.
Within about 3 months after starting the treatment, she
was slowly able to sit without any support. Her mobility
was better than before. She had also started crawling on
her own. After another 4-5 months of treatment, she was
able to stand with some support such as hat of a chair or
a table. Her bladder and bowel control remained poor
still. She started walking with supporting another few
months. The only problem persisting now was that she would
pass urine or stools whenever she would get excited and
she had no control over these. She would make efforts now
to walk on her own but she would still need some support.
She is still undergoing treatment for her complaints of
poor control of bowel and bladder functions. She is 2 ½
years old now and she is expected to gain some control
over these with continued treatment.
This case illustrates to us the supportive role of
Homeopathy in the treatment of such neurological
disorders. Physiotherapy needs to be continued in such
cases for better improvement of the functions. The results
may be slow but they are definitely positive.
Remark:
The remedy prescribed in these cases is
patient-specific i.e. it has been prescribed based on the
symptoms specific to the patient at that point of time. It
is advisable that the patient does not indulge in any
self-medication. |
