Efficacy of Kshara Sutra in the management of Charmakeela : A Case Report

  • Anisha S Ashraf Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Mahesh Kumar ES Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Shalya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Prasanna N Rao Principal and Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Sentinel pile, Fissure-in-ano, Charmakeela, Kshara Sutra, Ayurveda, Sentinel pile, Fissure-in-ano, Charmakeela, Kshara Sutra, Case study

Abstract

Sentinel pile/Charmakeela is a skin tag in the lower margin of the anal fissure which is oedematous and commonly associated with chronic Fissure-in-ano. It causes discomfort, itching, low grade infection, perianal hematoma and abscess formation. A case report of 34 years old lady who presented with complaints like anal discomfort, swelling, mild pain and itching in the anal region which has been treated with Ksharasutra application without any surgical intervention has been discussed here.

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Anisha S Ashraf, Mahesh Kumar ES, & Prasanna N Rao. (2022). Efficacy of Kshara Sutra in the management of Charmakeela : A Case Report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(1), 385 - 389. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1675
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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): JAN-FEB
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