A Brief Study of Efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicines in Controlling Tonsillitis in Paediatric Age Group

A Brief study of efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in controlling tonsillitis in paediatric age group, Sri ganganagar, (Raj) India. Background: Tonsillitis is one of the most common conditions in childhood with recurrent attacks which will result in sever complication. Homoeopathy is giving better result in treating tonsillitis both in acute and chronic recurrent episodes. The objective were to evaluate the constitutional remedial action in case of Tonsillitis and to analyze group of constitutional remedies effective in the treatment of tonsillitis in Paediatric age group. Methodology: A hospital based observational study was carried out on Sriganganagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Raj. The study group of 30 was selected based on purposive sampling method. This is before and after without control type of experimental study. 30 diagnosed cases were considered. Data collected were analysed and inferred with T test used to calculate. Result: The overall response of the treatment with the help of 10 Homoeopathic medicines. It was observed that out of 30 patients, 18 (60%) patient were cured, 10 (33%) patients improved, 2 (7%) patients showed no response. This study reflects the predominance of Psoric Miasm in the cases of Tonsillitis. Out of 30 cases, 14 ( 46.67%) cases were purely Psoric, 13 (43.33%) cases were Sycosis, 1 (3.33%) cases were Tubercular, 2 ( 6.67%) cases were Syphilis. Conclusion: Homoeopathic constitutional remedies are very effective in treating tonsillitis in paediatric age group. There were no side effects during the treatment.