dear doctors,
i am 22 yrs old.i have facial nerve neuroma as diagnosed by the doctors here in kerala.i am under the treatment of Dr.R.P.Patel for the past 4 yrs.though my headache has been alleviated the MRI scan done before 3 months showed an increase in the tumour located somewhere midway in my brain.i am really upset.the left side of my face goes all the way left and that has gone to worse now.the tumour size was 2x1.5x2cm before 4ys and now it is 2.1x1.8x2cm.Dr.PAtl says there is absolutely no guarantee that the tumour can be removed even if operated on.Will please help me?I request you to kindly reply.

Dear Nisha,

Dr. R.P.Patel is a renowned homeopath but as far as I am concerned, I think that an amelioration in symptoms should go hand in hand with reduction in pathology. Otherwise the treatment is merely palliative and not curative. The tumor size should not increase if the medicine being offerred is curative. You should discuss this with Dr. Patel or take a second opinion.

Best wishes,
Dr. B