Case Series On Vataja Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis
Case Series On Vataja Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis
Case Series On Vataja Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis
Vataja Pratishyya
(Chronic Allergic
Rhinitis)
Dr.Kiran
Mutnali
Associate
Introduction
Nose - Exposed to atmosphere for smell
sensation & respiration.
Prone to viral, bacterial, fungal infections,
allergies and injuries.
Inhalation of Raja (dust), dhooma
(smoke), vayu.
Sheeta Jala Pana, Avashyaya (Exposure to
snow/moisture)
Peetena anyeyna varinaa & atyambu
paana
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Pratishyya
Most common & important disease among
Nasa Roga.
Vatam
prati
abhimukham
shyayo
gamanam
kaphaadeenaam
yatra
sa
pratishyaya
Prati = in opposite direction
Shyaya = gamana of dosha
Vitiated Vatadi dosha either individually or
together accummulate in shiras, then
propagate to the nose leading to
pratishyaya.
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Case 1 (KR)
Male, aged 22 yrs non HTN & DM
Sneezing, Rhinorrhea,
Nasal congestion, Oral breathing
Allergic to dust and cold weather
Repeated episodes at least once a
month
Surgery twice for Septal deviation 2
years back (2012)
Hair Fall
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Since 5 years
Case 2 (MP)
Female aged 53
years non HTN & DM
Rhinorrhea (Slightly
thick)
Congestion
Headache
Sinusitis
Lumbago
Acidity
Allergic to Dust,
Smoke & Perfume
Underwent Surgery
twice for Septal
deviation.
Hemorrhoidectomy &
Hysterectomy
Depressed
Since 4 years
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Case 3 (VK)
years
Hair Fall
Case 4 (AH)
Since 5 years
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Case 5 (VB)
H/o Allergy
H/o
Allergy
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Dust
Cold
Weather
Perfumes
Smoke
Symptoms
Symptoms
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
M, 22, 5
yrs
F, 53, 5 yrs
M, 25, 4
yrs
M, 17, 5
yrs
M, 39, 4
yrs
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++
++
++
Rhinorrhea
++
Nasal
congestion
+++
+++
Sinusitis
++
Headache
+++
Post Nasal
Drip
++
Cough
Associated
Conditions
Hair Fall
APD
LBA
Hair Fall
--
Vibandha
Wheezing
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Clinical Examination
Vitals WNL
Ama Except one patient none had ama
lakshana.
Local Examination
Nasal mucosa was pale
Hypertrophied inferior turbinate
No polyp, nasal crease
Systemic Examination
Respiratory : Expiratory Wheeze in one of the
patient (case 5).
MS System : Restricted ROM in LS Spine in case
2
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Investigation
Investigati
on
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
AEC
cells/cu
mm
1200
900
1200
600
900
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Treatment History
H/o
Treatme
nt
Allopathic
Surgery
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Twice for
Septal
deviation
Twice for
Septal
deviation.
Hemorrhoid
ectomy
Hysterecto
my
--
--
--
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Management Protocol
Treatment
Pachana
Deepana
Sthanika
Abhyanga
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Triphala
--
Nasya
Karma
Dhmapna
Shadbindu
Thaila 3 days
Anu Thaila
followed by Anu
Thaila
Anu Thaila
Sahdbindu
Thaila 3
days
followed by
Anu Thaila
Outcome after 21
days
of
Nasya
Symptoms
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
M, 22, 5
yrs
F, 53, 5 yrs
M, 25, 4
yrs
M, 17, 5
yrs
M, 39, 4
yrs
Sneezing
++
++
++
++
Rhinorrhea
++
Nasal
congestion
+++
+++
Sinusitis
++
Headache
+++
Post Nasal
Drip
++
Cough
Associated
Conditions
Hair Fall
APD
LBA
Hair Fall
--
Vibandha
Wheezing
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Investigations
Investigat
ion
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
1200
900
1200
600
900
550
400
640
400
500
AEC
cells/cu
mm
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Medications &
Rasayana
Haridra Khanda 1tsf BD on empty
stomach
Allergy
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Need of Rasayana
Bodys immune system becomes
sensitized and over reacts to
something in environment.
IgE antibodies attach to allergen &
release
inflammatory
chemical
histamine from mast cell.
Pratishyayam
vardhamaanam
kshaya pradam
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Important Points
Ascertain ama avastha
Avoid Allergic factors
Avoid nasya karma during rhinorrhea
Determine dosha predominance and
adopt medications
Treatment should focus on pacifying
the dosha and in enhancing the
immunity by use of rasayana
medicines.
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