Management of an Infective Ulcer : A Case Study
Abstract
The development of wound infection depends on the complex interplay of many factors. Nowadays, leg ulcers are at a rise due to increase in elderly population, life style changes and has been a common feature associated with infection, malignancy, adverse drug reaction, trauma and haematological disorders. Hence timely and effective management of ulcer is necessary. A patient of infected leg ulcer aged 62 years female presented with ulcer over right lower limb. The patient was treated with Panchavalkala Kashaya Parisheka followed by Yashtimadhu Ghrita dressing for 1 week following which the ulcer healed completely within 2 weeks and no recurrence in the 2 months of follow up.
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