Ayurvedic Management in Bullous Impetigo: A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Children are most often afflicted with certain seasonal infectious skin disorders and Impetigo is one among them. This infection is most prevalent in hot humid season of the year and more commonly affect infants, preschool children and young adult’s population. There are two classical forms of impetigo as Nonbullous and Bullous form, and later is also known as bullous impetigo of which the most common pathogen is staphylococcal infection. This type of impetigo is also known as impetigo neonatorum, which is characterized by scattered thin walled bullae arising from normal skin containing clear yellow or slightly turbid fluid which is devoid of surrounding erythema. The present case study deals with a 31/2 month old male baby, which was clinically diagnosed as a case of Bullous impetigo presented with clinical symptoms like appearance of bullae over the right feet which gets ruptured after 4 to 5 days. It ruptures with discharge of slightly turbid fluid and leaves backs an erythematous superficial ulcer. Subsequently there was appearance of multiple bullae in other parts of the body with same progression. General conditions, feeding habits and routine examination of the baby were normal except slight itchy sensation over the lesion. Baby was breast feed and gaining the weight as per normal standards. Based on the clinical presentation of the disease and Dosha the disease was diagnosed as Charmadala Kusta with involvement of Twaka and Masa Dhatu, Raktavaha Srotus and treated as per Ayurvedic guidelines. Baby was treated with internal medication like Triphla Guggulu, Gandhaka Rasayan, PatolaKatukaRohiniaadi Kshaya in required doses for 15 days along with external application of Sphtikabhasma, Tankanabhasma, Godantibhasma, Prawalbhasma in calculated doses. Parents were advised to bath the child with NimbhaPatra Kashaya. Mother was advised to take certain Sthanya Shodaka Drugs like Patha to nullify remote chances of feeding the vitiated breast milk. After 15 days of Ayurvedic treatment baby was relived from clinical complaints with no recurrence. However the child was advised to continue KatukaRohinyadhi Kashaya, Nimbodaka Snana for next 15days. The case detail will be discussed in full paper.
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Arora Pooja, Acharya Shrinidhi Kumar K
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