Clinical case presentation:- Auto-extraction of Rhinolith by Vd. Radheshyam Soni

Clinical case presentation:- Rhinolith Auto-extraction

A 48 year old female patient came with CT Scan report showing lesion in Maxillary, Frontal sinuses and blockage with a growth suggesting as Rhinolith by ENT specialist and advised for surgical removal. The patient didn’t want to go under surgery; so came to me for ayurvedic treatment.

At that time major complains of the patient were as under:

1. Foul smell- since more than 6 months

2. Sneezing on & off

3. Rhinorrhea

4. Nasal obstuction

5. Nausea on & off

6. Pain in maxillary and frontal region

Past History:-

She was having history of pratishyay on and off since 10-15 years. The symptoms subsides by taking allopathic medicines.

Hysterectomy done: 2 years back

Rogi Pariksha:-

Aahar – shakahar

Kshudha – samyak

Prakriti- Vat paittik

Sahanan- madhyam (Lean body, weight- 50kg, height- 5’4”)

BP- 130/90 mmHg, Pulse- 78/minut

Hyper pigmentation on maxillary region i.e. Ganda Pradesh

Diagnosis: - PEENAS/ POOTINASA

Dosh- Kapha Pradhan TRIDOSH

Dooshya – Rasa, Rakta & Mansa

Adhishthan- Urdhwa Jatru

Srotodushti- Siragranthi

Agni- Mand

Sam-niram- Sam

Aashay- Aamashayasamuttha

Vyadhiprakar- Chirakari

Sadhyasadhyata- Krichchhrasadhya

Line Of Treatment:-

From August 2017 To October 2017-

Kanchnaar Guggulu 2 Tab BD

Vish Tinduk Vati 1 Tab TDS

Katphal churn Pradhaman/ Cephagrain Drops – Alternate Day

After 2 months Nasanaah raised, mild relief in pain. So treatment was changed as under:-

From October 2017-

Lakshmi Vilaas ras 250mg

Madhuyashti Churn 500mg

Sitopalaadi churn 2 gm TDS with hot water

Anu Tail Nasya 4-4 Drops/ nasa put

Abhyanga on nasal area kavoshna Sarshap Tail in Night

Result: - Rhinolith Extracted by naso pharyngeal path without any pain and bleeding. After extraction the secretion, pain and Nasanaah subsided immediately.

After that CT Scan was done with impression of mild sinusitis. No Growth or cyst was present.

Pre & Post treatment reports, extracted rhinolith images and patients video.

Before Treatment-