Ayurvedic Management of Extensive Infected Snakebite Wound Preventing Amputation – A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Snakebite is very common problem encountered in India. Apart from mortality, the morbidity is also high. Treatment of complicated wounds resulting from cytotoxic snake poison poses multiple challenges. Snake bite wounds are complicated, that take longer time to heal, leaving some disability to the subjects. Here is the case study of snakebite infected wound that was failed to heal by modern therapy. There was one stage when amputation of the limb was seemed very eminent, when Surgery department referred the case to Ayurved department for further management. Ayurved department successfully managed the case in spite of developing complication of Osteomyelitis with sinus formation. This case study highlights the strength of Ayurvedic principles that could be applied for treating such type of wounds. Therefore a multidisciplinary approach is required to treat snakebite cases, the modern therapy is definitely superior in treating the emergency, but Ayurved is better alternative for treating complications of snakebite like extensive infected wound.
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Sarita Gaikwad
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