Ayurvedic management of Ischemic Gangrene due to Diabetes Mellitus - A Case Report
Abstract
Medical science says that ischemia is a common complication in Diabetes, especially in the lower limb but this is a case presenting ischemic changes in upper limb which is unique and also in such type of acute ischemia amputation is the only choice of treatment to save the life of patient from septicaemia. Such a rare and interesting case was taken at Sri Sri Ayurveda Hospital and handled by proper Ayurvedic line of treatment by which circulation is re-established which saved both limb and life of patient. A patient by name Sundaramma, 62yr Female, visited Sri Sri Ayurveda Hospital on 29/2/2016 with a diagnosis of Right upper limb Ischemia with Diabetes Mellitus and Active TB. The main symptoms were severe pain and burning sensation in Right hand and forearm, discolouration of fingers with ulcers, Bluish black discolouration over right thumb, necrosis, pus dischargeand stiffness, associated with difficulty in movement of right arm, shoulder joint, elbow joint, palm and fingers. Diagnosed as Right Upper Limb Ischemia with Diabetes Mellitus and active TB. Therapeutic interventions like Right upper limb Doppler and CT angiogram were done. Such a complicated case was taken at Sri Sri Ayurveda Hospital, and carefully handled by Ayurvedic methods of management, which was ended up by preventing amputation of the limb and also achieving the re-establishment of arterial circulation
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