Acute Conjunctivitis
1. PRELIMINARY DATA
- No.: 115/2026
- Patient's Name: JKL
- Address: 123/45, Kothrud, Pune
- Occupation: Software Engineer (Prolonged computer screen exposure)
- Religion: Hindu
- Date: 28/02/2026
- Age: 28 Years
- Sex: Male
- Education: Bachelor of Engineering
- Status: Single
2. CHIEF COMPLAINTS AND ASSOCIATED TROUBLES
| LOCATION | SENSATION & PATHOLOGY | A/F & MODALITIES | CONCOMITANTS |
|---|
| Eyes | Itchy, red, watery discharge | Worse in sunlight, reading, computer screen | Headache |
3. PERSONAL PAST & FAMILY HISTORY
- Past History: Allergies to dust, pollen
- Family History: Father has diabetes
- Developmental Landmarks: All milestones were reached at the appropriate age.
4. PATIENT AS A PERSON (PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS)
A. Physical Characteristics
- Appetite: Normal
- Desires: Salty food
- Aversions: Spicy food
- Thirst: Normal
- Elimination:
- Urine: Normal
- Stool: Normal
- Perspiration: Normal
- Sleep: 7-8 hours
- Thermal State: Ambithermal
B. Reactions - Physical Factors
- Weather: Sunlight
- Position: Squatting position
5. MENTAL STATE (Psychodynamic & Life-Space)
- Nature: Anxious
- Anxiety: Fear of missing work
- Fear: Fear of losing job
6. PHYSICAL GENERAL EXAMINATION
- Wt: 65 kg | Ht: 170 cm | Temp: 99.5°F
- RR: 18/min | Pulse: 72 bpm | B.P.: 120/80 mmHg
- Face: Pale
- Tongue: White coating
- Nails: Normal
- Skin: No lesions
7. SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION
- CVS: S1, S2 Normal. No murmurs.
- Respiratory: Clear
- GIT: Normal
8. ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS
- Mental General: 2/5
- Physical General: 2/5
- Particular: 3/5 (Conjunctivitis, headache)
9. SELECTION OF REPERTORY WITH REASON
- Repertory: Kent’s Repertory of Homoeopathic Materia Medica
- Reason: Based on generals (ambithermal, anxious, headache) and particulars (itchy, red, watery discharge)
10. TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS FOR REPERTORISATION
- Itchy, red, watery discharge eyes, headache, anxious, worse in sunlight, reading, computer screen
11. CONVERSION INTO REPERTORIAL RUBRICS
| SR. NO. | SYMPTOMS | RUBRICS WITH SUB-RUBRICS | PAGE NO. (Kent) |
|---|
| 1 | Itchy, red, watery discharge eyes | Eyes: Itching, Eyes: Redness, Discharge: Watery | 44, 53, 85 |
| 2 | Headache | Head: Pain, Head: Sensation | 122, 123 |
| 3 | Anxious | Mind: Anxiety, Mind: Fear | 153, 154 |
12. SELECTION OF REPERTORIZATION (NUMERICAL ORDER)
| SR. NO. | REMEDIES | RUBRICS COVERED | TOTAL MARKS |
|---|
| 1 | Pulsatilla | Eyes: Itching, Eyes: Redness, Discharge: Watery | 23/30 |
| 2 | Euphrasia | Eyes: Itching, Eyes: Redness, Discharge: Watery | 20/30 |
| 3 | Aconitum | Head: Pain, Head: Sensation | 18/30 |
13. MIASMATIC INTERPRETATION
| PSORA | SYCOSIS | TUBERCULAR | SYPHILIS |
|---|
| Present | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Dominant Miasm: Psora
14. FINAL STEPS
- Provisional Diagnosis: Acute Conjunctivitis
- Differentiation of Remedies: Pulsatilla matches generals and particulars better than Euphrasia and Aconitum
- Selection of Remedy (Materia Medica): Pulsatilla matches symptoms (itchy, red, watery discharge eyes, headache, anxious) (Ref: Allen’s Keynotes, Boericke).
- Selection of Potency: 30C (Acute condition, sensitive patient)
- Actual Prescription:
- Pulsatilla 30 — 4 pills, thrice a day until relief
- Placebo — 4 pills thrice a day for 2 days
15. FOLLOW-UP'S TABLE
| DATE | COMPLAINTS | REMEDY | ADVICE |
|---|
| 01/03/2026 | Discharge reduced, itching less | Placebo | Continue medication for 2 more days |