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Atrophic Rhinitis

Atrophic rhinitis is characterised with chronic inflammation of nasal cavity with atrophy (diminution) of nasal mucosa & turbinates( small structures inside the nose which cleanse & humidifies the air we breathe). Atrophy of turbinate provides more space in the nasal cavity. Chronic inflammation of nasal cavity causes damage to the ciliated epithelium of nose thereby causing stagnation of mucus discharge resulting in secondary infection & foul smelling nose. There is more evaporation of nasal fluid & atrophy of glands, veins, arteries, & nerve elements of nose. It’s of two types primary & secondary.

Causes
  • Nutritional deficiency
  • Heredity
  • Endocrine factors
  • Bacterial infection
  • Secondary to nasal surgery, trauma etc

Signs and Symptoms

  • Dry nose
  • Loss of smell sensation(anosmia)
  • Crusting in nasal cavity
  • Foul smell from nose
  • Nasal bleeding(epistaxis)
  • Nasal obstruction

Ayurveda Treatment

Ayurveda mentions nasagata rogas (diseases pertaining to the nose), among them poothi nasya, apeenasa & dushtaprathisyaya are having clinical features similar to atrophic rhinitis.

Apeenasa is characterised by nasal obstruction,dry/wet nose,absence of smell & taste sensation,noisy breathing & thick yellowish nasal discharge. The feature of poothinasa is foul smelling nose & mouth. In dushta prathisyaya sometimes nose will be obstructed,sometimes open,it may be dry or wet associated with anosmia (loss of smell). These diseases can be co-related with atrophic rhinitis.

Treatment-Ayurveda approach

The treatment of Atrophic rhinitis aims at clearing the nasal passage, addressing the foul smell, clearing the discharges & rejuvenating the nasal mucosa so as to make it capable of smell perception. For nasal diseases Nasya (instillation of medicines into the nostrils) is the best treatment as it expels the doshas. After giving sneha, sweda (oleation & fomentation) nasya can be done with appropriate medication.Dhumapana (inhalation of medicated smoke) using suppositories made from medicinal drugs is very effective in clearing the nasal obstruction. Internally deepana pachana oushadhis (medicines that improve digestion) would be administered. In the final stage of treatment medicines to rejuvenate the atrophied nasal mucosa can be given.

Our Approach

Following the fundamental principles of Ayurveda, our physicians perform an in-depth assessment of the key symptoms and health factors of each patient to diagnose the root causes around your diet, individual constitution, lifestyle, work pattern, and genetic predisposition.

Based on the assessment, we arrive at the optimal ayurveda treatment protocol for Samprapti Vikhatan or breaking the etiopathogenesis, considering the extent of disease progression, risk factors, your individual constitution (Prakriti) and the disease prognosis. This approach makes the therapy effective and safe.

Patient centricity is at the core of Apollo AyurVAID approach, and we have been widely recognized for our breakthrough approach. Some of them include:

  • The first NABH accredited hospital in India, Quality Council of India.
  • Winner of prestigious National award for Best Ayurveda Centre of the year 2017 from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
  • Industry best customer satisfaction score of 92%, rated by our patients

Key Outcome

Ayurveda has effective treatment for Atrophic Rhinitis with treatments such as nasya, dhoomapana ,internal medications, healthy diet & life style. These treatments can expel the doshas, clear the obstructions & bring considerable relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the common symptoms of atrophic rhinitis?
Dry nose, crusting, nasal obstruction, loss of smell, foul smelling breath & nose are the common signs of atrophic rhinitis.
2. What are the complications of atrophic rhinitis?
Nasal obstruction, anosmia (loss of smell sensation) & nasal bleeding are the common complications of atrophic rhinitis.

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