Sinus and allergy

(Pratisyaya & peenasam)

Allergy:

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      Individual sensitivity to a foreign substance that is usually harmless. These substances are called as allergens & antigen which is introduced in the immune system by a number of different routes.

·         An allergic reaction can occur almost anywhere in the body. The symptom of reaction often occurs at the site of reaction.

·         Inflammation of nasal passage caused by allergic reaction to air borne substance is known as allergic rhinitis.

Symptoms:

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     10-20 sneezing in rapid succession

·         Nasal discharge – watery, thin discharge

·         Consists of itching & lacrimation in eyes.

·         Purulent discharge

·         Hearing is decreased

·         Severe nasal congestion.

When this allergic rhinitis is neglected without treating it heads to sinusitis ( pratisyaya)

Sinus (pratisyaya):

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           Sinus is the empty space in between the nasal bones.

·         The inflammation in the sinus is called as sinusitis (pratisyaya)

·         Acc to ayurveda the fundamental principles of vata, pitta & kappa jointly & separately as well as of blood becoming aggravated by various causes bring on an attack of nasal catarrh ( pratisyaya).

Causes:

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           Exposure to minute particles of dust or smoke into nostrils

·         Excessive application of cold or heat

·         Voluntary retention of stool & urine

·         Day sleep, right awakening

·         Excessive indulgence in sexual intercourse

Are the causes which may instantly usher in an attack of pratisyaya.

Premonitary symptoms:

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            Heaviness of head

·         Sneezing

·         Aching in limbs

·         Appearance of goose – flesh upon the body

·         Hoarseness of voice

In ayurveda acc to dosha predominance symptoms have been explained.

Vataja             - harness of voice sense of stuffiness in nostrils dynes of throat,

  Palate , lips, excursive sneezing.

Pittaja            - hot & yellowish secretion from nose thirst & heated skin emaciation &

  Yellow ness of complexion

Kaphaja        - constant running of nose secretion being white & cold paleness &

   swelling   of yes. Heaviness of  head.

Tridoshaja    -spontaneous disappearance   as well as   appearance of pratisyaya.

Raktaja          - discharge of blood redness of eyes. Bruised pain chest seems as it

  Struck with a blow betide smell in breath & mouth.

Prognosis:

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             If neglected or not properly remedied at the outset of an attack, any type of pratisyaya may bring on cases of malignant peens a which it time gives rise to number of diseases & produce deafness, blindness & loss of smell.

·         Constant alternate sliminess & dryness as well as alternate contraction expansion of nostrils such a case is regarded as hard to cure.

Treatment:

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           Various sorts of emetics & fomentations (sveda) prescribed in pratisyaya except in fresh & acute cases.

·         The mucous found matured thick & pendant should be made to secrete by applying sirovireka ( head purgatives)

·         Acc to ayurveda we can give general treatment (sananya) & specific treatment (vishesha)

·         In general treatment langhana (fasting) is to be done for five days.

·         Under specific treatment we have

1.    Grithapana – medicated clarified butter

2.    Swedhana – hot fomentation

3.    Vamana – medicationemesics

4.    Avapida nasya – medicine inserted through

5.    Dumas pans – ayurvedic smoking

6.    Kavalla graham – garbling of salted water.