A CASE REPORT DISCUSSION ON LEECH APPLICATION IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Authors

  • Ashutosh Kumar Yadav GOVT.P.G.AYURVEDIC COLLEGE ,VARANASI GOVT. OF UTTARPRADESH MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPT.OF AYUSH: VARANASI, UTTARPRADESH, IN
  • Dr Suman Yadav GOVT.P.G.AYURVEDIC COLLEGE ,VARANASI GOVT. OF UTTARPRADESH MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPT.OF AYUSH: VARANASI, UTTARPRADESH, IN
  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal

Abstract

In diabetes, slight injury to the glucose laden tissue may cause chronic infection and ulcer port factor includes increased sugar level, diabetic microangiopathy and peripheral neuropathy. The diabetic foot may be defined as a group of syndrome in which neuropathy, ischemia and infection lead to tissue breakdown, resulting in morbidity and possible amputation. The main stay of treatment includes antibiotics, debridement and local wound care or foot wear improvisation. In spite of all advances in health science, statistics reveals that about 3% patients yet have to undergo lower limb amputation.

In Sushruta samhita, we get the most scientific description of wound and its management. Similarly Sushruta has given the importance to bloodletting therapy and considered leech as the most unique and effective method of bloodletting even in infected wounds and abscess.

Author Biographies

  • Ashutosh Kumar Yadav, GOVT.P.G.AYURVEDIC COLLEGE ,VARANASI GOVT. OF UTTARPRADESH MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPT.OF AYUSH: VARANASI, UTTARPRADESH, IN

    Rachana Sharir 

    Associate Professor

  • Dr Suman Yadav, GOVT.P.G.AYURVEDIC COLLEGE ,VARANASI GOVT. OF UTTARPRADESH MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPT.OF AYUSH: VARANASI, UTTARPRADESH, IN

    SHALYA TANTRA 

    Associate Professor

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Published

2020-07-22

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2020): International Journal of AYUSH

Section

Case Study Research Article