KSHAR SUTRA TREATMENT FOR FISTULA IN ANO

FISTULA IN ANO is a disease in which patient feels a small boil or opening around the anal canal with pus discharge out of it.

In some cases after the discharge swelling and pain subsides and patient feels relieved.

These symptoms may reappear, where as some has continuous pus discharge without any break.

CAUSES OF FISTULA IN ANO

Any type of infection in the anal canal.

ulcerative colitis

chronic fissures

crohn’s diseases

INTRODUCTION

Kshar sutra is a Sanskrit phrase in which KSHAR refers to anything that is corrosive or caustic; while SUTRA means a thread.

Kshar sutra is a therapy in ayurveda by Sushruta, Charak and Vagbhata.

It is a minimal invasive ayurvedic parasurgical procedure and time tested ayurvedic technique in management of anorectal diseases.

ADVANTAGES OF KSHAR SUTRA

Simple and safe parasurgical procedure.

Can be done under local anesthesia.

It is a day-care procedure.

cost effective and ambulatory.

minimal recurrence rate.

No surgical complications like incontinence, stenosis and stricture.

PREPARATION OF KSHAR SUTRA

Kshar sutra is a medicated thread prepared by repeatedly coating it with ayurvedic herbs. The thread is coated till the pH of the thread becomes 9.72