Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TOWARDS MANAGING TRAUMATIC BULLOUS MYRINGITIS – A CASE REPORT

Dr. V. Archana* and Dr. Rathi S.

Abstract

A wide range of traumatic ear conditions can be observed in day to day clinical practice. Trauma to ear can occur from several factors like accidental injuries during boxing, improper instrumentation during examination, self cleaning of ear, RTA and many more. They can be as minor as a laceration to as threatening as skull base fracture, etc. Traumatic bullous myringitis presents as an acute condition with severe ear pain. In Ayurveda, Raktaja Karnashula is a condition wherein Rakta vitiated due to Abhighatadi nidana, produces severe pain in the ear. This study is about a 7-year old girl presenting with severe right ear pain following a self-inflicted injury to ear. On examination, the external auditory canal was congested with inflammation and bullous over tympanic membrane. Hence the case was treated with Pravala pishti, Samshamani vati and Triphala guggulu. Appreciable results were noted by 7 days. No complication was reported during the treatment period as well as follow up period of next 7 days. Altogether Ayurvedic approach proved to be an effective management strategy in the case.

Keywords: Traumatic bullous myringitis, Raktaja karnashula, Samshamani vati, Pravala pishti.