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A clinico-radiological evidence of Ayurvedic management for presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion: case report

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  • Amit Nakanekar

  • Yogita Pole

  • July 14, 2026

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    A 34-year-old man with presumed inflammatory pleural effusion was treated with Ayurvedic formulations over 12 days.

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    The patient's symptoms, including dyspnoea and chest pain, significantly improved after Ayurvedic treatment.

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    Chest x-ray and ultrasonography confirmed moderate left-sided pleural effusion, which resolved near-completely post-treatment.

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    Sputum tests for tuberculosis were negative, reducing the likelihood of active pulmonary infection.

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    The case highlights the potential of non-invasive Ayurvedic approaches in managing unilateral pleural effusion.

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A clinico-radiological evidence of Ayurvedic management for presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion: case report

  • by Amit Nakanekar, Yogita Pole

  • July 14, 2026

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