World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF KARNASRAVA IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Roshini R.* and Dr. Sujathamma K.

ABSTRACT

Karnasrava is one among 28 karnaroga mentioned by Acharya Sushruta and the main characteristic feature of this disease is the srava resembling puya. It has a close resemblance with the disease chronic suppurative otitis media where the symptoms are ear discharge and hearing loss along with perforation. As the chronicity and recurrence rate is high and the complications are more and life threatening like intracranial and extracranial abscess, importance should be given to this problem. A 42 year old male patient came to the outpatient department of Shalakya tantra, SKAMCH & RC Hospital with a complaint of pus discharge and itching sensation along with reduced hearing in left ear since 3 months associated with ringing sound, headache on the same side of the affected ear, mild pain in Left ear since 2 weeks. Intervention & outcome: Ayurvedic treatment including internal medications along with sthanika chikitsa was given. After one month complete resolution of the tympanic membrane perforation was observed with complete relief in discharge and other symptoms.

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