REVIEW ARTICLE OF BHAGANDARA-FISTULA-IN-ANO
Dr. Lochan Singh Khandagale*, Dr. S. K. Patel, Dr. Sucheta Ray
ABSTRACT
The word Bhagandara is composed of two words bhag and darana. Acharya Sushruta has included this disease in Asthamahagada. Bhagandara is a common disease occurring in the Ano- rectal region around the anus which extends up to the genitalia. First it occurs as a Pidika which develops in this region, when it burst it is called Bhagandara. It can be co-realated with fistula-in -Ano. Fistula is a permanent abnormal passageway between two organs in the body or between an organ and the exterior of the body. Fistula can arise in any part of the body, but they are most common in the digestive tract. It can occur at any age or can be present at birth. Now a days fistula-in-Ano is a very common disease. It is a chronic phase of Anorectal infection and is characterized by chronic purulent discharge or cyclical pain associated with the abscess re-accumulation followed by intermittent spontaneous decompression. In this article we will study about Bhagandara, its causes, classification, sign & symptoms, management and many more descriptions according to Ayurveda and modern medicine.
[Full Text Article] [Download Certificate]