Open AccessAPPROACHING SENSORY NEURAL HEARING LOSS THROUGH AYURVEDA - A SINGLE CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Syed Munawar Pasha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj2009032021
Subject(s) - medicine , tinnitus , audiology , hearing loss , intervention (counseling) , sensory system , hearing aid , sensory loss , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , psychology , neuroscience , psychiatry , nursing
Objectives: Sensory Neural Hearing Loss (SNHL) is caused by damage to the structures of the inner ear or the auditory nerve. It is the cause of more than 90 percent of hearing loss in adults. It can interfere with your ability to communicate if not properly managed. SNHL has no permanent cure, in modern medication it is managed by application of Hearing aid or surgical intervention like cochlear implant depending upon the condition. Thus, here we are aiming for the management of SNHL without surgical intervention and improving the condition through the application of Ayurveda. Methods: A 60- year old elderly male adult approached OPD of SJIIM Bengaluru, complaining of decreased hearing in both the ears along with tinnitus since 2months. He was taken in for treatment after assessment. Result: After 6 months of treatment there was relief from tinnitus and improvement in hearing. Conclusion: There will be halt in the progression of the disease as well as improvement in hearing by following the Ayurvedic protocol, which will in return also improve the quality of life.