Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PILONIDAL SINUS

*Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey

Abstract

Human the supreme creation of almighty becomes unable to enjoy the different kind’s beauty pervaded on this earth due to various diseases. Pilonidal sinus is one of them. It occurs in the cleavage between the buttocks (natal cleft) and cause both discomfort and embarrassment to the sufferers. Direct costs to the health care system and indirect cost through absence from work are high. It is a common problem in primary care due to recurrence following surgery and the need for frequent and time consuming wound care. So there is a need of alternative treatment to combat lacunae of surgical process and that is kshar sutra. This article covers the causes, pathology, clinical presentation and ayurvedic management of pilonidal sinus.

Keywords: pilonidal, sinus, surgery, infection, kshar sutra.