An Analytical Study on Effectiveness of Homoeopathy in Pediculosis capitis as external application and internal Homoeopathic individualized medicine in children

Pediculosis  capitis is a ubiquitous parasitic skin disease associated with intense pruritus of the scalp. In developing countries it frequently affects children and adults. but epidemological data at the community level are rare. Pediculosis capitis is a human head lice infestation, a major public health issue that is most prevalent in resource-limited countries globally. Pediculosis capitis is infestation by head lice that is a major public health problem globally which is most prevalent in low-income countries, It is an omnipresent issue in children in both schools and in the broader community. Pediculus capitis can cause loss of sleep, irritation, pruritus, discomfort, secondary bacterial infections and lymphadenopathy. The head lice are a potential vector for disease-causing organisms such as Rickettsia prowazekii, Bartonella quintana and Borrelia recurrentis. Primary- school children aged 6-12years are more at risk, although adults and children of other ages who have direct or indirect contact with primary-school children are also susceptible. The pattern and prevelance of pediculosis capitis is dependent on many sociodemographic and economic factors such as overcrowding, hair characteristics and poor hygiene. Lice infestation may lead to psychological distress and may disrupt learning performance of the children because of the social stigma associated with it.  An itching of the scalp is the chief symptom. Girls are 2 to 4 times more frequently infested than boys, especially in rural and developing areas owing to their hair length. Their was no consistent pattern of age distribution. sores on the scalp, neck and shoulders. scratching can lead to small, red bumps that may sometimes get infected with bacteria.