Treatment of Perianal & Perineal Herpes Simplex Infection with Homoeopathy, A Case Report

Background: Perianal skin and anal canal infections with herpes simplex virus (HSV-2) are frequently encountered. These infections, linked to genital lesions, are established as venereal diseases. Anal herpes primarily spreads through unprotected intercourse. Asymptomatic sexual activists could serve as a significant source of the disease, which seems to be growing in prevalence within our society. Here, a case reported with above mentioned criteria and treated with Homoeopathic medicine. Aim: To study the case of perianal & perineal Herpes simplex infection and Homoeopathic scope in its treatment. Case summary: A 20 years old male, working as a fisher man, came with a complaint of sever painful skin lesion around anal region since 5 days worsen by movements, washing and touch. There was oozing of pus like fluid from lesion. History of sexual exposure before a week. On examination tenderness over bilateral inguinal glands and multiple vesicular and pustular eruptions in the perineum and perianal areas. Methods & Materials: Here the diagnosis was made provisionally as STI on clinical grounds and other suspected infectionsare excluded by screening VDRL, HBsAg, HIV 1&2.Case was studied & treated according to Homoeopathic principles.Informed consent is obtained from the patient.Result: Petroleum 30 / 7 dose reduces the clinical manifestations of HSV-2 infection.Conclusion: Homoeopathic medicine treats the perianal Herpes simplex infection with no recurrence for 2 years.