EFFECTIVE HOMEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT IN ACUTE EMERGENCIES OF VASO-OCCLUSIVE CRISIS IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) is a hallmark acute complication of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) characterized by severe pain due to microvascular occlusion. This case study presents a 12-year-old male diagnosed with SCD experiencing recurrent VOC episodes. The patient was managed using individualized homeopathic intervention, demonstrating significant pain reduction, highlighting homeopathy's potential as a complementary treatment approach. This study evaluates the patient's outcomes using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, demonstrating a pain score reduction from 10 to 0 within two hours of intervention.