Abstract

URETHRAL STRICTURE MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA - A CASE STUDY

Dr. D. W. Lilke, Dr. Vitthal K Kasle, *Dr. Bhagyashri Patil, Dr. Anjali Bansode

Abstract

Narrowing of lumen of urethra is known as urethral stricture. 70% of urethral stricture is insidious at bulb. Trauma, infections, TURP the main causes of urethral stricture. Symptoms indude varying amount of urethral discharge, morning dew drop, difficulty in micturition, dribbling of urine, increased frequency, incomplete voiding of urine etc. in Ayurveda urethral stricture can be correlated with Mutramarga samkocha and Mutrotsanga. Urethral stricture separate disease, but in Ayurveda the symptoms correlate with Mutrotsanga which is one of the 12 types of Mutraghata explained by Sushruta in Utttar tantra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. The tube can become narrow and cause difficulty and discomfort. There are advance surgeries available as the science advances with technology various surgeries like Urethroplasty, Visual internal Urethrotomy, and Dilstation of urethra, but the recurrence rate is high enough approaching an alternative option. According to Sushruta Samhita Uttarbasti is the effective procedures for Mutrotsanga. hereby report a case of 60 year male with complaints of dribbling micturation, frequent micturation, straining, patient also undergone repeated urethral dilatations but had no relief. Hence treatment done with kadali kshara siddha taila uttarbasti. During the treatment all symptoms are reduced.

Keywords: Mutramarga Sankoch, Mutraghata, Mutrakruccha, Urethral stricture, Kadali kshara Siddhataila.