Homoeopathic Management of Ingrown Toenail in a 12-Year-Old Child Using Magnetis Polus Australis -- An Evidence Based Case Report.
This case report discusses the management of a 12-year-old child with pain, swelling, and redness at the lateral margin of the great toe nail, which caused difficulty in walking and wearing shoes. Examination revealed a brownish-black crust at the nail fold, suggesting inflammation and possible infe...
| Publicado en: | Homoeopathic Heritage Vol. 51; no. 11; pp. 162 - 167 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Feb2026
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