Milia

*MILIA AND IT'S HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT*

These are small, dome shaped bumps that are usually white or yellow.

They most commonly occur on face, around eyelids and cheeks although they can 

appear anywhere in the body.

*CAUSES*

 * Skin damage due to any rash, injury or sun exposure.

 * Steroid intake in any form.

 * Genetic makeup.

 * Autoimmune condition.

*SYMPTOMS*

 * They present as 1-2mm small bumps around nose, eyed, cheeks, chin and 

forehead.

 * Bumps may occur in groups or clusters.

 * Bumps are asymptomatic and usually don't cause any pain or discomfort.

 * Mostly milia are non itchy but in some cases they might show itching.

*MANAGEMENT*

*Calcarea iod*

 * Copper coloured and papular eruptions.

 * Skin is cracked, indolent ulcers, accompanying varicose veins.

 * Easy perspiration, falling out of hair

*Staphysagria*

 * Eczema of head, ears, face and body.

 * Thick scales, dry and itch voilently, scratching changes location of 

itching.

 * Inflammation of phalanges. Night sweats.

*Hydrocotyle*

 * Dry eruptions on skin. Great thickening of epidermoid layer and exfoliation 

of scales.

 * Pustular on chest. Circular spots with scaly edges.

 * Profuse sweating.

*Gelsemium*

 * Skin has hot, dry measles like eruptions.

 * Retrocedent, with livid spots.

 * Erysipelas, measles, catarrhal symptoms, aids in bringing out eruptions.

*Kali chlor*

 * Jaundiced appearance of skin.

 * Itching miliary or papular eruptions.

 * Discoloration of skin, chocolate tint.

By - Arushi Agarwal

       Punjab