Exostoses – ostéophytose
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Exostosis or osteoma is most common abnormal growth of bone that extend outwards from an existing bone. It is generally painless but may cause severe pain depending of its location. Most common exostosis are bone spur or osteophytes which are bony projections that develop along bone edges.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Aur, Calc-f, Dulc, Mez,Merc,Phos Ruta,Sil, Staph,Sulph
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Osteophytes under the heel – Heel spur is a bony protrusion on the underside of heel. It is about half an inch in size. It can cause pain and inflammation of part. The affected area may feel warm to touch.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Cal-f, Conch, Lava-h, Med
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Osteophytes on back of heel – It is the retrocalcaneal exostosis where the bone spur found on back of heel. This exostosis can occur when pump style shoes rub against back of heel and otherwise called as pump bump.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Calc-f, Lava-h, Med.
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Osteophytes on big toe – It’s a type of degenerative arthritis which causes stiffness of joint where big toe (hallux) attached to the foot. It is otherwise known as hallux regidus.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Conch, Sil, Staph
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Exostosis of fingers: It is a benign lession that grows from terminal tuft of distal phalanx. It produces firm and fixed nodule. It is generally painless but may cause disfiguration.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Calc-f, Conch, Nat-sil, Sil
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Exostosis of ear: External auditory Exostosis otherwise known as Surfer’s ear which is a bony growth inside the ear canal. It may caused by exposure of chronic cold wind or water which leads to ear infection and hearing loss.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Calc-f, Hecla, kali-i, Lava-h, Spong
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Exostosis of paranasal sinuses: This paranasal sinus osteoma is most common benign tumor of nose and paranasal sinuses. It may caused by trauma, previous surgery, chronic inflammation or developmental abnormalities.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Aur, Merc, Phos
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Buccal Exostosis: These are multiple or bilateral benign protuberance arise from maxilla or mandible. It can be diagnosed easily by routine dental checkup.
Homoeopathic medicines are – Ang, Aur, Calc-f, Hecla, Phyt
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Exostosis of ribs: It is a benign growth capped by cartilage which produces from a rib. These are very rare condition and produce no symptoms except disfiguration
Homoeopathic medicines are – Calc-f, Merc, Phos, Sil
