Changes

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:

Raktaja gulma Garbha (Pregnancy)

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)

| Slight movement may be present in later stage  

| Some movement is present throughout all trimesters

| Size increases progressively and it remains localized

| Progressive change in size   

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''.

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.