Abstract

Vd. Nikit P. Rathod*, Vd. Suryakant Dwivedi and Vd. Sneha Tiwari

ABSTRACT

The rising prevalence of ear disorders worldwide can be contributed to the current stress-prone lifestyle, pollution, and issues like hygiene, ignorance, and poor infrastructure further add to the woes of developing countries. Otitismedia-related hearing impairment has a prevalence of 30.82 per ten-thousand.[1] By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss.[2] It is estimated that there are more than 500,000 people affected by Meniere’s disease in India.[3] Ear Polyps, Tinnitus, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, etc., are some other major disorders that gradually turn into hearing and neurological disabilities. Despite expensive diagnostical and medical advancements, the exact triggering factors and aetiology have not been determined yet. Hence, thorough research can be conducted linking the time-tested concepts of Karna roga with their contemporary ear disorders.