Individualised Homoeopathic Management of Tinea Pedis: A Case Study Approach

Tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot, is a superficial fungal infection of the feet that causes severe discomfort and increases the risk of recurrence. It is mostly caused by dermatophytes and is characterized by itching, redness, scaling, and moist discharges (1) . Dermatophyte infection includes a complicated interaction between the host, agent, and environment. In this case, a 48-year-old male patient with a history of seasonal recurrence of Tinea Pedis was treated with customized homoeopathy. A complete case history was obtained, which included physical generals, mental state, modalities, and characteristic symptoms. Repertorization resulted in the use of SULPHUR, followed by Sac Lac as supportive therapy. He was successfully treated with personalized homoeopathic medicatio n(2) . It demonstrates that homoeopathic treatment can effectively treat dermatophtosis.