Homeopathy Medicine for Behcet`s Disease

Overview:

Behcet’s disease, also known as Behcet’s syndrome, is a rare condition that results in inflammatory blood vessel disease all over your body.

Mouth sores, eye inflammation, skin rashes and lesions, as well as genital sores, are just a few of the disease’s numerous signs and symptoms that may initially appear unrelated.

Medication is used to treat Behcet’s disease in order to lessen its signs and symptoms and to stop serious side effects like blindness.

Symptoms of Behcet’s Disease :

Depending on which parts of your body are affected, Behcet’s disease symptoms can differ from person to person, be intermittent or gradually get better.

Behcet’s disease frequently impacts the following regions:

• The most noticeable symptom of Behcet’s disease is painful mouth sores, which resemble canker sores and start as raised, round lesions in the mouth before quickly developing into painful ulcers.
• Some people get sores that resemble acne on their bodies, while others get tender, rosy nodules, especially on the lower legs.
• The scrotum or the vulva may develop red, open sores that are typically uncomfortable and may leave scars.
• People with Behcet’s disease may experience intermittent redness, pain, and blurred vision due to inflammation of the eyes (uveitis).
• People with Behcet’s disease frequently experience joint pain and swelling in their knees, but it can also affect the ankles, wrists, and elbows. Symptoms can last for one to three weeks before going away on their own.
• Blood vessels. Inflammation in the large arteries can result in complications such as aneurysms and vessel narrowing or blockage, which can cause redness, pain, and swelling in the arms or legs when a blood clot forms.
• Digestion. The digestive system can display a number of signs and symptoms, such as bleeding, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
• Headache, fever, disorientation, poor balance, and even stroke can be brought on by inflammation in the nervous system and brain.

When to see a doctor:

If you experience unusual symptoms that could be a sign of Behcet’s disease, schedule a visit with your doctor. If you already have the condition, see your doctor if you experience any new symptoms.

Causes of Behcet’s Disease :

Behcet’s disease is likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, and it may be an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks some of its own healthy cells.

The condition, which can affect arteries and veins of all sizes and cause damage to them throughout the body, is known as Behcet’s disease and is thought to be caused by inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis).

Some researchers think that Behcet’s disease can be brought on by a virus or bacterium in people who have specific genes that make them susceptible to the disease.

Risk factors:

Your risk of developing Behcet’s may be affected by the following factors:

• Although children and older adults can also develop the condition, Behcet’s disease typically affects men and women in their 20s and 30s.
• Where you live. Individuals from the Middle East and East Asia, such as Turkey, Iran, Japan, and China, have a higher risk of developing Behcet’s disease.
• Males and females can both develop Behcet’s disease, but male patients typically experience more severe symptoms.
• A higher risk of Behcet’s disease is linked to specific genes.

Complications:

Behcet’s disease complications vary depending on your signs and symptoms, such as untreated uveitis, which can result in reduced vision or blindness. People with Behcet’s disease eye signs and symptoms need to see an ophthalmologist on a regular basis because treatment can help prevent this complication.

Diagnosis:

Since there are no tests that can tell if you have Behcet’s disease, your doctor will mainly rely on your signs and symptoms. Since nearly everyone with the condition develops mouth sores, mouth sores that have returned at least three times in a 12-month period are usually necessary for a diagnosis of Behcet’s disease.

Behcet’s disease also requires the presence of at least two additional symptoms, such as:

• Recurring genital sores
• Eye inflammation
• Skin sores

You may require the following tests:

• Blood testsor additional lab examinations could rule out additional conditions.
• A small red bump forms under your skin where the sterile needle was inserted in the Pathergy test, which your doctor performs on you and then examines one to two days later. If the test is successful, it means that your immune system is overreacting to a minor injury.

Treatment of Behcet’s Disease :

Behcet’s disease has no known cure, but if you have a mild form, your doctor may recommend medications to reduce the pain and swelling that occur during flare-ups.

In addition to medications for flares, your doctor may recommend drugs to control the Behcet’s disease throughout your body if your signs and symptoms are more severe.

Treatments for individual signs and symptoms of Behcet’s disease

The following medicines may be used to treat the symptoms and signs of flares you experience:

• Topical corticosteroid medications are rubbed directly onto skin sores and genital sores to lessen pain and inflammation.
• Mouth rinses: Utilizing specialized mouthwashes with corticosteroids and other substances may lessen the discomfort of mouth sores.
• If the inflammation in your eyes is mild, corticosteroid eyedrops or other anti-inflammatory medications can help to reduce pain and redness.

Systemic treatments for Behcet’s disease

Colchicine (Colcrys, Mitigare) may be prescribed by your doctor if topical medications are ineffective for treating recurrent oral and genital sores and joint swelling.

When Behcet’s disease is moderate to severe, your doctor may suggest any of the following treatments to manage disease damage between flare-ups:

• **Corticosteroids to control inflammation.** Doctors frequently prescribe corticosteroids along with another medication to suppress the activity of your immune system in order to reduce the inflammation brought on by Behcet’s disease.

Weight gain, chronic heartburn, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis are a few of the side effects of corticosteroids.

• Immunosuppressive medications. Immunosuppressive medications, such as azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran), cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), and cyclophosphamide, can reduce inflammation associated with Behcet’s disease. However, these medications can increase your risk of infection, cause liver and kidney issues, low blood counts, and high blood pressure.
• *Medications that change how your immune system reacts. *Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A), which may be used alone or in combination with other medications to help control skin sores, joint pain, and eye inflammation in Behcet’s disease patients, regulates the activity of your immune system to control inflammation. Side effects include flu-like symptoms like muscle pain and fatigue.

Examples of drugs that block tumor necrosis factor (TNF) include infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira). Side effects may include headache, skin rash, and an increased risk of infections, but they are effective in treating some of the signs and symptoms of Behcet’s, especially for people who have more-severe or resistant symptoms.

Homoeopathic Treatment of Behcet’s Disease :

Phosphorus, Belladona, Merc Sol, and Nitric Acid.