Abstract
Frequent respiratory tract infections can result in adenoid hypertrophy and secondary eustachian tube dysfunction resulting in Otitis media. Conventionally Adenoidectomy is indicated for recurrent respiratory tract infections, obstructive sleep apnea, and otitis media with effusion. It is the commonest paediatric surgery world-wide. The size of adenoids starts to reduce by eight to ten years of age. A randomized controlled study has concluded that immediate surgery had no benefits over the 'Watchful waiting approach'. There are many published studies in peer-reviewed indexed journals on the efficacy of homeopathic medicinal products in reducing recurrent respiratory tract infections in children. A seven-year-old female child presented with chronic nasal congestion, snoring, mouth breathing, and increased salivation at night during August 2019. The Adenoid Nasopharynx [A/N] ratio was calculated as 0.71 before starting the treatment. The obstructive symptoms started reducing within two months of initiating homeopathic treatment. The A/N ratio reduced to 0.63 after 2 years. The modified Naranjo Criteria score of +9/11 suggests a positive causal attribute between the medicine prescribed and the treatment outcome. Hence, it is suggested to explore the scope of integrating homeopathy with a watchful waiting approach for the treatment of Adenoid hypertrophy in children.
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