Homeopathic Treatment for Epidermolysis

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a chronic, rare genetic disease observed in children, where the skin has a tendency to form blisters. EB is understood to be a connective tissue disorder, where some bonding proteins lead to inflammatory changes on the skin, forming blisters. One of the major complications of this disease is cancer of the skin.

Photograph of a child with Epidermolysis Bullosa showing Blisters on the skin

This condition begins soon at birth or a few days after birth. These children are referred to as Butterfly’s wings or cotton wool babies due to their specific skin appearance.

It mainly involves the skin and the mucous membrane. Skin becomes very sensitive and delicate. Due to the brittleness of skin, such children are often called Cotton Wool babies. About one in 50000 children get affected with this disease

Variant: 4 Types: 

• Dystrophic EB   
• Hemidesmosomal EB   
• Junctional EB 
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex

Signs and symptoms:

• There is continuous blister formation on the skin.
• The Blisters can occur anywhere on the skin mostly involving the extremities. The blisters can involve the mucous membrane like mouth, throat, and esophagus causing difficulty in swallowing and feeding problem.
• These blisters can be caused due to slightest trauma. They can also be triggered due to extreme temperature changes like extreme warm weather.
• The blisters can increase during the sexual maturation age (puberty).
• The skin is so sensitive is called ‘Fragile skin’.
• There is thickening of the skin on palms and soles.
• There is deformity in the nails presenting with the formation of curved nails.
• There is an appearance of milky white spots called as Milia on the face.
• The appearance of the skin is varied in color with scaling and Post inflammatory hypopigmented spots or Post inflammatory hyperpigmented spots.
• The patients of EB are more prone to any form of secondary bacterial infection.
• They are prone to having Alopecia Areata patches and dental problems like easy tooth decay.
• They can have Respiratory symptoms like hoarse cry, cough or breathing difficulty.
• They can have contractures in the joints.