| • The exogenous factors cause swelling first and then vitiate dosha. This leads to exogenous swellings getting transformed into endogenous swellings. | | • The exogenous factors cause swelling first and then vitiate dosha. This leads to exogenous swellings getting transformed into endogenous swellings. |
− | • Endogenous swelling can be caused by iatrogenic factors (e.g., poor administration of panchakarma), complications arising from other diseases, consumption of improper food articles (e.g., allergic reactions to nuts or grains), not following proper ante-natal/post-natal regimen, etc. [6] | + | • Endogenous swelling can be caused by iatrogenic factors (e.g., poor administration of [[Panchakarma]]), complications arising from other diseases, consumption of improper food articles (e.g., allergic reactions to nuts or grains), not following proper ante-natal/post-natal regimen, etc. [6] |
| • The prognosis of swelling depends upon the involvement of dosha, the affected part and location of dosha accumulation. [16-41] | | • The prognosis of swelling depends upon the involvement of dosha, the affected part and location of dosha accumulation. [16-41] |