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Year : 2016 | Volume
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Ayurvedic cosmetic reconstruction for aural keloid of ear piercing
P Pundareekaksha Rao
Department of Shalakya Tantra, Ayurveda College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
P Pundareekaksha Rao Department of Shalakya Tantra, Ayurveda College, Coimbatore - 641 402, Tamil Nadu India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijny.ijoyppp_6_17
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Aural keloid is a development of growth in the ear which developed after ear piercing. It can present unilaterally or bilaterally with a raised and irregular border. The present report deals with a case of “aural keloid” diagnosed as “unmantha” according to Ayurveda. Efficacy of treatment was assessed on the photography. The main objectives of the treatment were to provide relief in signs and symptoms of “aural keloid” and also to prevent reoccurrences. Total four assessments were done, before treatment and after follow-up. Shastra karma is done followed by kshara karma and internal Ayurvedic medicines with dietary restrictions along with the lifestyle changes. In the present case, the patient got “clinical cure” with good improvement in itching, redness/inflammation, and also in discomfort after the procedure. With the Ayurvedic treatment procedures followed by internal medicines seem to prevent recurrence/relapse with high cure rate with no adverse effects. |
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