A Clinical Case Study on Dyshidrotic eczema (Pompholyx) w.s.r to Vicharchika

Abstract

Skin is considered to be the largest organ in human body and in Ayurveda, it is considered responsible for ‘Sparsh gyan’ or touch sensation. Skin is a barrier which prevents against any mechanical stimuli to enter the body. In paediatrics, skin care and skin related problems are much way common than adults and are often unexplained. Due to current scenario of food habits, cosmetics etc. a child suffers from diverse skin ailments at a very early stage of life. Amongst all skin diseases, Dyshidrotic Eczema (Vicharchika) being the most common and which is usually caused due to vitiated Pitta dosha according to Ayurveda. These vitiated Pitta dosha causes Pompholyx, which is a type of Eczema where intense itchy blisters develops on the edges of finger, palm, toes & soles of feet also commonly coined as Hand & Foot Dermatitis.. It may be both acute & chronic mostly affecting teenage & early adult age group. In this present case, a 9 year old female patient, who presented with the chief complaint of rashes over palm & soles bilaterally associated with severe itching & mild oozing wounds. She was treated with Ayurvedic medicines and followed by proper ahara vihar and recovered completely.