Unani treatment of tinea capitis: a case study

ABSTRACT

Tinea capitis [TC] is a dermatophytic infection of the scalp this infection most commonly affect children usually under the age of 12 years and frequently seen in boys. This is a case study of an 11 year old boy nai've patient who presented to the OPD with a history of severe scaly, crusting, bald patches on scalp from Smonths. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed to be TC and the causative organism is Trichophyton violecum. After treatment with polyherbal formulation [Nuskha No. 9 and 10] for a period of 8-weeks with follow up the sign and symptoms of the patient resolved completely with healthy normal hair growth pattern. This case study confirmed that nuskha No. 9 and 10 are effective against TC and it is cost effective. However, more data is required to justify its efficacy, safety and its mechanism of action