Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Ayurvedic management of Tolosa Hunt Syndrome : A rare case study

Dr. Kavita Thorat, Dr. Dipti Nene

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Tolosa –Hunt syndrome (THS) is a painful ophthalmoplegia caused by non–specific inflammation of the cavernous sinus or superior orbital fissure. THS describes episodic retro – orbital pain with unilateral periorbital headaches associated with paralysis of one or more of the third, fourth and/or sixth cranial nerves which usually resolves spontaneously but can relapse and remit. It was first described by Tolosa in 1954 and was explored further by Hunt when he published 6 cases of remittent unilateral retro–orbital pain accompanied by extraocular nerve palsies It is idiopathic in origin and might be associated with previous viral infection. Use of oral steroids is the main treatment of THS. As steroids need to be given for longer duration, side effects of steroid treatment is the main drawback of this regimen. The symptoms of THS can be correlated to those of Anantvaat (a type of headache described in shiroroga by Acharya Sushrut). It occurs due to vitiation of three doshas and is characterised by pain in craniocervical region, eyes, temple region along with eye diseases. Siravedh, nasya, lepa, parisheka kawal and shirobasti are indicated in treatment of Anantvata so treatment of anantvaat given in this case.

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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF TOLOSA HUNT SYNDROME : A RARE CASE STUDY, Dr. Kavita Thorat, Dr. Dipti Nene INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-7 | July-2020

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