Article: A CLINICAL APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRAMEHA PIDAKA (VIDRADI) WITH REFERENCE TO DIABETIC CARBUNCLE: A CASE REPORT

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.156183

Pages: 6-10

Author: Ramya D *, Vijayamahantesh Hugar, Vedavathi Manchaiah

Abstract: A 56-year-old female patient presented with symptoms of two large open abscess in upper back region with severe pus discharge and multiple small carbuncles around the large abscess associated with intermittent fever for 4 years. She is known case of hypertension and diabetes mellitus for 9 years. The patient was treated with Virechana karma (Purgation therapy) and for open abscess vranavath chikitsa (Wound cleaning and dressing). The total duration of the treatment was 20 days and follow up was done for one month. Improvement was assessed based on relief in the symptoms, significant reduction was seen in pus discharge, slough, pain and appearance of granulation tissue was observed. Any complication or adverse effect due to treatment were not observed during the treatment period.

Keyword: Carbuncle, Prameha Pidaka, Vidradi, Virechana, Vrana ropana