World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY IN AYURVEDA – A CASE REPORT

Dr. MD Shahid Musaib* and Dr. Veena Shekar

ABSTRACT

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a common paediatric disorder in Otorhinolaryngological practice worldwide and is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction and obstructive sleep apnoea. A 5-year-old male child with a known case of Adenotonsillar hypertrophy from the past 2 years presented to our OPD with nose block, mouth breathing, snoring and disturbed sleep. Child did not report fever or any other associated respiratory symptom. Examination of oropharynx revealed Chronic parenchymatous tonsillitis grade IV and investigation suggested obstructive adenoids grade III. He was treated with Ayurvedic interventions which included Kantha pratisarana (gentle rubbing of tonsillar tissue with medicated powders), Nasa pichu (nasal packing with gauze dipped in medicated oil) and oral formulations. There was complete remission in the symptoms and there was a significant reduction in the size of tonsils after 3 weeks of treatment. There were no recurrences observed during follow-up after a month of treatment.

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