Patient Story
Disease : Chronic-CSF Rhinorrhea ,Chronic-Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis,Chronic-Slipped Disk/ Prolapse of Intervertebral Disk/ Herniated Disk,Chronic-Cervical Spondylosis
Last Updated on : 26 Feb 2025
Case Started on : 28 Apr 2023
Introduction: In alternative medicine, homoeopathy demonstrates its potential in treating a wide range of health conditions. This case study highlights a remarkable recovery from CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) rhinorrhea and hiatus hernia through the application of classical homoeopathy. Despite the unavailability of advanced diagnostic procedures in the patient's location, she explored the holistic approach offered by homoeopathy, leading to gradual healing and improved well-being.
Patient Profile: This is an online patient, 54 old lady from Kharagpur, West Bengal.
It was a clear-cut case of CSF rhinorrhea, Diagnosed in a hospital with a chemical Diagnosis, But the lady didn't undergo the advised CT cisternography. She didn't undergo CT cisternography as it was not available in Kharagpur. She was taking Diamox, the typical drug prescribed for CSF, as management.
Case Presentation: She showed at the Zoom call how the dripping was there from the nose. Drs suggested for the surgery, but she opted homoeopathy.
She also suffered from Hiatus hernia and also acid reflux. The hiatus hernia got diagnosed in the endoscopy. She also has Rheumatoid arthritis. She complained about unexplained headaches and was not getting diagnosed.
Analysis and Prescribing:
She has opted for homoeopathy as the people of Bengal have immense faith in homoeopathy for treating chronic diseases. She had chosen homoeopathy as an alternative to surgical intervention and opted for an exclusive mode of treatment involving hair transmission.
We take every case in detail in the Hahnemannian schema, where the minutest details of the patient, including their will and understanding, social behaviour, life chaos, and physical symptoms, are noted carefully. That was done over the phone by a Doctor especially trained by Dr Ravi in dealing with such chronic cases.
Dr Ravi personally analyses every case at the clinic and repertories ( an exclusive homoeopathic methodology for symptom matching ) with the Homeopathic software RADAR opus from Belgium.
Treatment Plan and Followup: Detail the treatment plan initiated after receiving the patient's hair sample in a medicated vial.
As in the method of medicine transmission through hair, no oral medication is prescribed. Hence we advise our patients to report regularly at the clinic every fortnight via telephone or personal visit. In need, Dr Ravi often talks to patients via Zoom calls. Our assistant doctors also call our patients to know their well-being.
We recommended the patient avoid sneezing and coughing; she was also advised not to strain stool. We also advised the patient on a bland diet as she suffered from a hiatus hernia and GERD.
Recovery and Restoration:
Her dripping nose reduced gradually, although she was facing a headache. She was psychologically dependent on Diamox tablet, so it was advised to taper the dose and stop as soon as possible. It was also explained that diamox is not a treatment but a management part because of its diuretic action.
Just after 15 days after the start of treatment, her CSf leak stopped !!!!!
She was also getting better in her hiatus hernia and Rheumatoid arthritis trouble.
Long-Term Management: We encourage our patients to follow the precautions to avoid the recurrence of diseases. We also instruct our patients to contact the clinic team for followups, although our team regularly calls patients for their well-being.
The best part of homoeopathy is that it addresses multiple issues with a single remedy.
Conclusion: This case study is an excellent example of a patient recovering from CSF rhinorrhea and a hiatus hernia through classical homoeopathy. We appreciate the patient's decision to explore alternative medicine despite the unavailability of advanced diagnostic procedures and avoid surgical procedures.
Homoeopathy is highly efficacious in addressing such complicated and even surgical disease conditions.
A word of caution, one should always seek expert medical advice from a registered homoeopathic medical practitioner only. As in homoeopathy, one man's remedy can be poison for another.
After 18 Days
No CSF leak for last 2 days. If reducing diamox then again headache.
After 1 Month and 13 Days
Dr Ravi talked with the patient over the zoom call. Her csf leak stopped completely after few days of start of medicine transmission. She is happy with the treatment outcome and thanked Dr Ravi for providing such wonderful treatment.When she asked about doing pranayama she was warned and advised not to do any breathing exercise. As there is chance of ascending infection from the nose and there will a chance of getting meningitis. She further updated that she still feels PRESSURE OVER EYES. It seems that still csf pressure is high. She stopped the DIAMOX tablets few weeks before. She was advised to undergo MR CISTERNOGRAPHY as she has a plan to visit Kolkata.
She also complained about DRYNESS IN EYES, SINUSITUS
FOREHEAD PAIN to Assistant Dr over the phone follow up call.
After 2 Months and 3 Days
Dr Ravi talked with patient over the zoom call. Her headache increased, but there is no csf leak as of now. The radio technician at Kolkata denied for Ct cisternography as there is no active Csf leak. Her neurosurgeon also advosed that there is no need of CT scan, how ever Dr Ravi insisted that she must undergo for scan.
Her hiatus hernia trouble is causing acidity.
After 11 Months and 6 Days
Dr Ravi talked with patient over the zoom call on 29th March. Sinus headache and headache got reduced. Her csf leak stopped since December 2024. Headache was there, now that also got controlled.
We advised for CT Cisternography but she refused out of fear for lumber anaesthesia and as it is very painful procedure. We recommended to continue treatment
After 1 Year , 1 Month and 1 Days
Dr Ravi talked with patient over the zoom call on 27 May 2024 since Dec 2023. The patient got advised for CT Cisternography. She said, they are not performing CT cisternography as there is no leak.
After 1 Year , 2 Months and 15 Days
Dr Ravi talked with the patient over the zoom call on 11 July 2024. She did't experienced any single drop of CSf since Nov 2023. She again got advoised for the CT cisternography to rule out any left defect in the cribriform plate at the base of Skull.
A Message from Patient
Well.... for the last 2 years...I have been under the treatment of Dr Ravi.... for my CSF leakage problem, sinus problem and a few other problems. My CSF has stopped leaking...even my sinus problem has gone down to a great extent... though other problems did not improve much. I have never visited him for my treatment or medicines.... the entire process was conducted over the phone and Indian post.... through which I had to send a few stands of my hair....that was all I had to do. I am very thankful to Dr Ravi and his team...who regularly rang me up to enquire about my health....and solving two of my major medical problem without much hassle (via google)
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