Title: Perception of Kshar Sutra Therapy among Medical Interns in Treatment of Piles and Fistula
Authors: Arun Kumar Singh, Vijay Kumar Goel, Pratap Shankar, Amod Kumar Sachan, Rakesh Kumar Dixit
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i4.61
Abstract
Large population around the world is suffering from the anorectal disorders especially by piles, fistula and diverse group of pathologic conditions. There conditions are the cause of significant patient discomfort and disability. These anorectal problems have a major effect on overall quality of life of the patient. Piles is a term that refers to the normal circumferentially located submucosal vascular beds above and below the anal canal with symptoms of hemorrhoidal disease are bleeding, thrombosis, prolapse and possible rectal pain may be present and caused by the increased anal pressure prolonged such as during pregnancy or with severe constipation. Fistula is an abnormal connection or channel like structure, between the surface of the anal canal and the exterior perianal skin. Patients are confused in searching of treatment options while Ayurveda since ancient time emphasizes the preventive and curative aspects of about all the disease with minimum side effects and complications as Sushrut explained piles and fistula treatment by ksharsutra therapy. Ksharsutra is a medicated thread prepared by using plant based ingredients. Here we focused on the Perception of Kshar Sutra Therapy among Medical Interns also known as future doctors in Treatment of Piles and Fistula.
Keywords: Medical Interns, Medical Science, Ayurveda, Surgery, Kshar Sutra, Piles, Fistula.
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