Management of Acute Dacryocystitis with Ayurvedic Medications And External Therapies -A Case Report

Modern science states that lacrimal sac inflammation combined with nasolacrimal duct blockage results in tear stasis and secretion buildup in the sac,which makes the sac more vulnerable to bacterial colonization and dacryocystitis1 According to Ayurveda it can be taken as Pooyalasa, characterised by suppurated swelling in the Kanininka sandhi (inner canthus). This case study includes an 8year old boy presented to our OPD with swelling in the medial canthus associated with pus discharge and mild fever. Ayurvedic treatments were administered, including Karutha Vatt and Mukkadi Lepanam over the nose, cheek, and around the eyes,triphala Kashaya sekam,Rajanyadi Choornam,Kombanchadi and Gopichandanadi gulika, Pippalyasavam and Krimigna Vati. After 14 days of treatment, patient was relieved from all the symptoms. This case study demonstrates how ayurvedic remedies can be used to treat Pooyalasa, especially in paediatric patients. External and internal treatments worked well together to reduce symptoms and encourage healing. The positive result in this instance highlights how crucial it is to incorporate ayurvedic methods into the management of dacryocystitis, providing a comprehensive and supplementary substitute for traditional medical procedures.