Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management
The current treatment modality for otitis media with effusion is surgical intervention but recurrence is common. This case report discusses the Ayurvedic treatment of a case diagnosed as otitis media with effusion, which was posted for myringotomy with grommet insertion. A five-year-old boy on antih...
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| description | The current treatment modality for otitis media with effusion is surgical intervention but recurrence is common. This case report discusses the Ayurvedic treatment of a case diagnosed as otitis media with effusion, which was posted for myringotomy with grommet insertion. A five-year-old boy on antihistamines and antibiotics for 3 months presented with constant hearing loss and difficulty with speech discrimination. The features suggestive of otitis media with effusion were diagnosed by pure tone audiometry and tympanogram. Ayurveda medication was started and surgery was deferred because the patient responded positively. The 45 dB and 30 dB conductive hearing loss detected by audiometry improved to 15 dB and 11.6 dB, which is within normal limits. The patient became asymptomatic and recovered his sense of hearing. Till date, there has been no recurrence. Non-surgical intervention of otitis media with effusion demonstrated normalised hearing sensitivity and relief from symptoms. Validation should be further conducted using larger studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f90c5ef64a6a460c95b4bb3db1cd6e6d2022-12-22T00:59:22ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2018-11-011211MD01MD0310.7860/JCDR/2018/37285.12212Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda ManagementK Sivabalaji0Sundararaman1BN Ashwini2Assistant Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, School of Ayurveda, Amrita University, Amritapuri, Kerala, India.Director and Chief Physician, Nilgiris Ayurveda Treatment Centre Pvt Ltd, Coonoor, Kerala, India.Associate Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, School of Ayurveda, Amrita University, Amritapuri, Kerala, India.The current treatment modality for otitis media with effusion is surgical intervention but recurrence is common. This case report discusses the Ayurvedic treatment of a case diagnosed as otitis media with effusion, which was posted for myringotomy with grommet insertion. A five-year-old boy on antihistamines and antibiotics for 3 months presented with constant hearing loss and difficulty with speech discrimination. The features suggestive of otitis media with effusion were diagnosed by pure tone audiometry and tympanogram. Ayurveda medication was started and surgery was deferred because the patient responded positively. The 45 dB and 30 dB conductive hearing loss detected by audiometry improved to 15 dB and 11.6 dB, which is within normal limits. The patient became asymptomatic and recovered his sense of hearing. Till date, there has been no recurrence. Non-surgical intervention of otitis media with effusion demonstrated normalised hearing sensitivity and relief from symptoms. Validation should be further conducted using larger studies.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12212/37285_030918_37285_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AKA_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdfaudiometrybadhiryaglue ear |
| spellingShingle | K Sivabalaji Sundararaman BN Ashwini Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research audiometry badhirya glue ear |
| title | Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management |
| title_full | Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management |
| title_fullStr | Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management |
| title_short | Resolution of Fluid and Normalised Hearing Sensitivity in Otitis Media with Effusion by Ayurveda Management |
| title_sort | resolution of fluid and normalised hearing sensitivity in otitis media with effusion by ayurveda management |
| topic | audiometry badhirya glue ear |
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