Management of post-intubation subglottic stenosis with individualised homoeopathic therapy: A case report

Authors

Shelly Sharma, Department of Homeopathy, Janardan Rai Nagar, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Seema Mahesh, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya
George Vithoulkas, Postgraduate Doctors Training Institute, Health Care Ministry of the Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, Russian Federation

Keywords

Antimonium tartaricum, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Homoeopathy, Paralytic ileus, Postintubation stenosis, Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, Tracheal stent

Article Type

Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the airway just below the vocal cords. This narrowing can cause serious breathing difficulties. Subglottic stenosis can be congenital or acquired. Frequent or long-term intubation is the most common cause of acquired subglottic stenosis. Case Summary: In this case report, adjuvant homoeopathic treatment helped prevent tracheal stent implantation surgery, otherwise deemed necessary in such a state and improved the overall general state. This case report gives ground to further investigate the extent to which individualised Homoeopathy may be applied in postintubation subglottic stenosis.

Digital Object Identifier

10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_80_19

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.

How to cite this article

Sharma S, Mahesh S, Vithoulkas G. Management of post-intubation subglottic stenosis with individualised homoeopathic therapy: A case report. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2020;14(3):211-217. doi: 10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_80_19