Post-Burn Keloid Formation and Progressive Clinical Improvement Following Topical Application of Calendula Mother Tincture: A Case Report

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Dr. Sharma Sangita Shailendra, Dr. Ganesh Kalange

Abstract

 Burn injuries can result in various complications during the healing process, including excessive scar formation, hypertrophic scars and keloids. These pathological scars may cause cosmetic deformity, discomfort, itching, restricted movement and psychological distress. Conventional management includes wound care, pressure therapy, silicone preparations, corticosteroid therapy, surgical intervention and other approaches depending upon the severity and location of the lesion.

This article presents a case of post-burn scar/keloid formation in which topical application of Calendula officinalis Mother Tincture was used as the local therapeutic intervention. The patient was followed clinically with serial photographic documentation. Progressive improvement in the appearance of the affected area was observed over a period of approximately four months. The serial photographs demonstrated progressive healing and maturation of the affected tissue, with reduction in the prominence of the scarred area.

The case highlights the potential role of topical Calendula Mother Tincture as a complementary approach in the management of post-burn skin lesions.

Keywords

Burn Injury, Keloid, Hypertrophic Scar, Post-Burn Scar, Calendula officinalis, Mother Tincture, Wound Healing, Homoeopathy.

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Post-burn scar and keloid formation can produce significant cosmetic and functional problems. The present case describes progressive clinical improvement of a post-burn scar during approximately four months of follow-up in which Calendula officinalis Mother Tincture was used for local application.

Serial photographic documentation demonstrated progressive improvement and maturation of the affected area.

This case provides an observation regarding the use of topical Calendula Mother Tincture in a post-burn scar and may provide a basis for further clinical investigation. However, controlled clinical studies are necessary to determine whether the observed improvement is reproducibly associated with the intervention.

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