HOMEOPATHY FOR ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in body folds and creases. The affected skin becomes thickened. Most often acanthosis nigricans affects armpits, groin, and neck.

The skin changes of acanthosis nigricans typically occur in people who are obese or have diabetes. Children who develop the condition are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Rarely, acanthosis nigricans can be a warning sign of cancerous tumor in an internal organ, such as the stomach or liver.

Causes

Acanthosis nigricans has been associated with:

·      Insulin resistance. Most people who have acanthosis nigricans have also become resistant to insulin. Insulin resistance is what eventually causes type 2 diabetes.

·      Hormonal disorders. Acanthosis nigricans often occurs in people who have disorders such as cysts, underactive thyroids or problems with the adrenal glands.

·      Certain drugs and supplements. High-dose niacin, birth control pills, prednisone and other corticosteroids may cause acanthosis nigricans.

·      Cancer. Acanthosis nigricans also sometimes occurs with lymphoma or when cancerous tumor begins growing in an internal organ, such as the stomach, colon, or liver.

Symptoms

·      Thickened brown velvety textured patches of skin that may occur in any location but most commonly appear in the folds of the skin in the armpit, groin and back of the neck.

·      Papillomatosis (multiple finger-like growths) is common on cutaneous and mucosal surfaces.

·      Skin tags often found in and around affected areas.

·      Pruritis (itching) may be present, particularly in acanthosis nigricans associated with malignancy.

·      Acanthosis nigricans lesions may also appear on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, nasal and laryngeal mucosa and esophagus.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ARGENTUM NITRICUM

Brown, tense and hard skin. Drawing in skin, as from a spider-web or dried albuminous substance withered and dried up. Irregular blotches. Warty granulations.

ARSENICUM ALBUM

Blackish discoloration of skin. Dry, rough, scaly, dirty, shriveled skin. Skin like parchment. Itching, burning, swellings and edema.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM

Skin becomes thick and indurated. Varicose veins, nevi, erectile tumors. Brown spots, freckles worse on left side of the face and nose. Violent itching. Fissured eruptions. Dry, rawness in folds. Dry, shrunken skin, especially palms, hair becomes prematurely grey. Dropsies. Offensive secretions, viscid and offensive perspiration, especially of feet and axilla. Skin complaints associated with gastric and hepatic disorders. Flatulent abdomen. Patient prefer warm food and drinks. Craving for sweet is characteristic for Lycopodium.

SEPIA

Blotched, raw, rough, hard or cracked skin, worse flexures. Chloasma, herpetic eruption on lips, about mouth and nose. Thick crusts on elbows. Ringworm in isolated spots. Ringworm-like eruption every spring. Severe itching. Itching, not relieved by scratching, worse in bends of elbows and knees. Urticaria, worse open air, better warm room. Indurations from constant pressure with purple color. Hyperidrosis and bromidrosis. Sweat on feet, worse on toes intolerable odor. Lentigo in young woman. Ichthyosis with offensive odor of skin.

SULPHUR

Unhealthy skin. Dry, scaly, unhealthy skin, every injury suppurates. Freckles. Intense itching, worse at night, heat of bed, scratching and washing. Burning on scratching. Pimply eruption, pustules, cracks, hang-nails. Excoriation, especially in folds. Skin disorders after local application. Itching, especially from warmth in evening often recurs in spring-time in damp weather. Varicose veins ulcerate, rupture and bleed.

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS

Dry skin with brown spots, dirty, hairy skin. Brown spots on hands and arms. Freckles and blotches. Nails crippled, brittle and soft. Coldness of one side. Tearing pain in glands. Glandular enlargement. Eruptions on covered parts, worse after scratching. Eruptions itch and burnt violently , worse cold bathing.

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