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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 180-183 |
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Clinical evaluation of Apamarga-Ksharataila Uttarabasti in the management of urethral stricture
K Rajeshwar Reddy
Associate Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, R.A. Podar Medical (Ayu) College, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
K Rajeshwar Reddy
Surana Regancy, Flat No-403, Sasmira Road, Near Worli Bus Depo, Worli, Mumbai - 400 030, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.119674
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Stricture urethra, though a rare condition, still is a rational and troublesome problem in the international society. Major complications caused by this disease are obstructed urine flow, urine stasis leading to urinary tract infection, calculi formation, etc. This condition can be correlated with Mutramarga Sankocha in Ayurveda. Modern medical science suggests urethral dilatation, which may cause bleeding, false passage and fistula formation in few cases. Surgical procedures have their own complications and limitations. Uttarabasti, a para-surgical procedure is the most effective available treatment in Ayurveda for the diseases of Mutravaha Strotas. In the present study, total 60 patients of urethral stricture were divided into two groups and treated with Uttarabasti (Group A) and urethral dilatation (Group B). The symptoms like obstructed urine flow, straining, dribbling and prolongation of micturation were assessed before and after treatment. The results of the study were significant on all the parameters. |
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