Homoeopathic Treatment of Submandibular Sialolithiasis with Baryta iodatum: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction Sialolithiasis is the most common cause of salivary gland swelling affecting mostly the parotid, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands in which submandibular gland is most commonly affected. Only a few documented cases with non-surgical management are available on literature search, as surgery is considered to be the mainstay for this clinical condition.

Case Summary A 25-year-old male patient presented with the symptoms of pain and swelling under the right side of the tongue for the past 15 days. The case was diagnosed by X-ray floor of mouth and ultrasonography neck as right submandibular sialolithiasis. His doctor advised him for surgery but he instead preferred to go for homoeopathic treatment. After constructing the totality and repertorisation, homoeopathic medicine Baryta iodatum was prescribed in centesimal potency which resulted in the expulsion of the stone with the improvement in the associated symptoms.

The causal attribution between the homoeopathic intervention and outcome of treatment was assessed by Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy score recorded at the final visit suggestive of a high likelihood that the improvement in the patient may be attributed to the homoeopathic treatment provided.

Conclusion This clinical case report is presented here to show the positive effect of individualised homoeopathic treatment in right submandibular sialolithiasis.

Keywords

Baryta iodatum - homoeopathy - sialolithiasis - submandibular gland

Declaration of Patient Consent

The authors obtained written informed consent from the concerned patient to publish his case records with reports without revealing his identity.

Publication History

Article published online:
31 March 2023

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