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Case-Report
Hydro-pneumothorax with complete lung collapse
This is an unexpectedly treated case of spontaneous pneumothorax with
complete collapse of right lung that responded very well to homeopathic
treatment. 22 years young female presented with severe right chest
pain, fever, cough, dyspnoea and loss of appetite for last 3 days. She
was taking heavy antibiotics and anti-inflammatory analgesics without
any relief. Then first x-ray on 12 Feb 1994 was taken as shown in
Fig.1. She was suffering from hydro-pneumothorax with complete collapse
of right lung. At the first moment, she was advised for 'tube
thoracostomy' because, according to Harison's Principles of Internal
Medicine "When pneumothorax occupies >50% of the hemi thorax, tube
thoracostomy is the treatment of choice." And "Tube thoracostomy should
be performed promptly in all cases, failure of complete lung
re-expansion is common." But she refused for any such procedure. Then
she was kept on homeopathic treatment with very good results. |
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months ago this lady was suffering from fever, mild to moderate cough
with blood streaked expectoration and loss of appetite for one month.
She was thoroughly investigated and diagnosed as pulmonary
tuberculosis. Patient was treated with rifampicin, isoniazid and
ethambutol and few symptomatics. She took this treatment for 15 days
only, in spite of feeling not quite well.After two months of this
episode she noticed relapse of intermittent fever with chill, and this
time it did not respond to previous treatment. Then after 15 days of
this fever violent dry cough started,and this was followed by severe
chest pain on right side.Quick repertorisation was done by using the
symptoms: anxiety of her future, desire to go home, holding her painful
chest on any type of motion, dry and irritating cough and causing
severe pain in right chest, drinking large quantity of water with
dryness of mouth, and Bryonia was found to be the most similar remedy
of the case at that time.Bryonia 30c prescribed with very good effect
in pain, just within half an hour she was looking quite satisfied with
the result.But it was surprising that re-expansion had started without
any invasive procedure. 2nd x-ray was taken nearly after one month of
her illness.
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Bryonia 30c prescribed with very good effect in pain, just within half
an hour she was looking quite satisfied with the result.
But it was surprising that re-expansion had started without any invasive procedure. 2nd x-ray was
taken nearly after one month of her illness.
“When the collapse has lasted for some time, there is a progressive
pulmonary fibrosis which permanently prevents re-expansion of the
lung.” But it was not soin this case, the lung is regularly expending
even after 3 months of the collapse. |
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After Six Months |
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| This last x-ray is showing complete re-expansion of the collapsed lung without any Permanent disability.
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