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Management of post-COVID non-healing ulceration and gangrene through Ayurveda –a case report

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Vaishali Kuchewar* , Aman Chhabra , Twinkle Joshi
» doi: 10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.04.08

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Introduction: Non-healing or chronic ulcers are spontaneous or traumatic lesions, usually in the lower extremities. that are non-responsive towards healing even on appropriate care. The underlying etiology may be related to systemic or local disorders. The etiological factors include poor blood circulation, comorbid conditions, age, emotional stress, etc. In Ayurveda, the non-healing wound can be correlated with Dushtavrana. Patient history: 86-year-old male patient came to OPD with complaints of a wound on the dorsum of the right leg, and black discoloration of the third toe of the same leg. He had a history of COVID, two months back for which he was admitted to the covid care center for 15 days. On the 10th day of admission, a small boil was found on the dorsum of the right leg which was converted to a wound. He had no history of Diabetes mellitus. he had taken treatment from a private hospital where he was advised partial amputation of the 3rd toe and grafting of a wound. Intervention: He has been treated with internal and external medications considering dosh and dhatu involvement. Outcome: It resulted in complete wound healing and regaining of third toe necrosis. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that non-healing wound can be well managed by Ayurveda interventions

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