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| These exhibit symptoms similar to those of pregnancy, so it is essential to differentiate them from the point of view of treatment: | | These exhibit symptoms similar to those of pregnancy, so it is essential to differentiate them from the point of view of treatment: |
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− | Raktaja gulma Garbha (Pregnancy) | + | {|class = "wikitable" |
− | Slight movement may be present in later stage | + | |- |
− | Some movement is present throughout all trimesters
| + | !scope = "col"|''Raktaja Gulma'' |
− | Size increases progressively and it remains localized Progressive change in size | + | !scope = "col"|''Garbha''(Pregnancy) |
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| + | | Slight movement may be present in later stage |
| + | | Some movement is present throughout all trimesters |
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| + | | Size increases progressively and it remains localized |
| + | | Progressive change in size |
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| + | | It may be associated with fever, cough, pain etc. |
| + | | Presence of other constitutional features of pregnancy, including bodily changes |
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− | It may be associated with fever, cough, pain etc. Presence of other constitutional features of pregnancy, including bodily changes
| + | The features of Hydatidiform mole and chorionic carcinoma closely resemble the features of ''raktaja gulma''. |
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− | The features of Hydatidiform mole and chorionic carcinoma closely resemble the features of raktaja gulma.
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| A study was conducted in 50 patients of abdominal swellings, gulmas were analysed using clinical tests and radio-imaging techniques such as plain X ray abdomen, Barium studies, USG, intra-operative findings and HPE of the lumps. | | A study was conducted in 50 patients of abdominal swellings, gulmas were analysed using clinical tests and radio-imaging techniques such as plain X ray abdomen, Barium studies, USG, intra-operative findings and HPE of the lumps. |
| o The study showed that vataja gulma has chronic obstructive lesions associated with gastrointestinal tract as in the cases of intestinal tuberculosis, pyloric obstruction due to carcinoma of the stomach, etc. | | o The study showed that vataja gulma has chronic obstructive lesions associated with gastrointestinal tract as in the cases of intestinal tuberculosis, pyloric obstruction due to carcinoma of the stomach, etc. |