A Case of Allergic Bronchitis
© 2013 Dr Vandana Patni
Presented By
Dr Vandana Patni
A 14 year old girl presented
with recurrent attacks of bronchitis with allergic rhinitis. Nose obstructed especially
at night. Dry cough at night which wakes her. Attacks of difficult respiration which
are further aggravated by walking and ameliorated by bending head forward.
Wheezing during expiration. Asthmatic attacks precipitated by cold drinks and
strong odors. Feels better by sitting. Have multiple freckles on the face.
All these complaints are
occurring once or twice a month from childhood. Taking anti-allergic tablets
and inhalers continuously but whenever she has an asthmatic attack, she has to
take some antispasmodic drugs for bronchial spasm and sometimes rush for
nebulization.
13 rubrics are chosen and
repertorized in Radar.
Rubrics selected
NOSE - OBSTRUCTION
NOSE - OBSTRUCTION - night
NOSE - SMELL - acute
FACE - FRECKLES
RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT
RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT -
bending - head - forward - amel.
RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT -
walking
RESPIRATION - WHEEZING -
expiration, during
COUGH - DRY
COUGH - NIGHT
COUGH - NIGHT - waking from
the cough
GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS -
cold drink, cold water - agg.
GENERALS - SITTING - amel.
Medicines chart
Sep 13/31, Calc 11/25, Puls
11/24, Kali Carb 11/23, Sil 11/22.
Prescription:-
Sepia 200 3 Doses prescribed to take half hourly. Sac lac twice a day for a week.
Chest clear. Asthmatic
respiration relieved. No cough. No obstruction of nose.
Prescription:-
Sac Lac for fifteen days.
No symptom and sign is
detected. No complaint.
Prescription:-
Sac Lac for fifteen days.
Mild difficulty of
respiration and nasal obstruction reported after exposure to dust. But symptoms
are very mild as comparison to earlier attacks.
Prescription:-
Sepia 200 3 doses prescribed again with Sac Lac for
fifteen days.
All the complaints were
relieved on same day on june 29. No further nasal or respiratory symptoms.
Prescription:-
Sac Lac prescribed and
advised to consult after a month.
No complaint.
Prescription:-
Sac Lac for fifteen days.
No complaint.
Since May 16, 2013 only one mild attack occurred on June 29. Earlier,
attacks was occurring once or twice a month.
Prescription:-
Medicines discontinued and
advised to contact on any discomfort.
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