Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammatory disorder of the nasal mucosa induced by allergen exposure triggering IgE mediated inflammation. Clinically it is characterized by- rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion. AR has a considerable effect on quality of life and can have significant consequences if left untreated. AR is a global health problem affecting the people worldwide. Homoeopathic treatment is aimed at enhancing body’s own healing capacity so that human system does not react adversely to the allergens which are considered external factors or exciting cause. A case of allergic rhinitis treated with Arsenicum album, a homoeopathic medicine is reported here. This case shows the usefulness of homoeopathic medicines in allergic rhinitis.

Allergic Rhinitis is an atopic disorder presenting with symptoms of nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge andsneezing. Avoiding of allergens or desensitization against allergen is ideal treatment,Homeopathyhasgoodscopeintreating allergicrhinitis.Objective: -To study the effect of Arsenic album 200 against homeopathic indicated remedy in casesof Allergic Rhinitis. Method: 46 Patients with Allergic Rhinitis of 10-50 years of age wereseparated in 2 groups. Group 1 was treated with arsenic album 200 and the group2 was treated with Homeopathic indicated remedy. The Visual Analogue Scale was assessedintheprocessbeforethe treatment.Eachsymptominthevisualanalogue scalecarriedsumof10 marks in total, which was further divided into 3 categories— a) mild. b)moderatec)severe. Result: Group 1 from total no of patients 23 out of which 15(65%) patientswere improved and 8(35%) patients were not improved, whereas in group 2 18(77%) patients wereimproved and5(23%) patientswerenotimproved.Conclusion:HomoeopathicIndicated remedy is more effective than Arsenic album 200,as Homoeopathic indicated remedy acts onthe individualization of each person differently according to his PQRS symptoms, where asArsenicalbum actson thetotalityofthediseasesymptom andnot thepatient asawhole.