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| ==Treatment == | | ==Treatment == |
− | Most of congenital disorders are incurable. The patients shall be well informed about the prognosis before treating such diseases. The measures to minimize the symptoms of the particular disorder and improve the quality of life should be the goal of treatment. | + | Most of congenital disorders are incurable. The patients shall be well informed about the prognosis before treating such diseases. The measures to minimize the symptoms of the particular disorder and improve the quality of life should be the goal of treatment. |
− | Surgical procedures: | + | |
− | Some surgical or para surgical measures are advised in case of minor structural deformities like Stricture of uretra (nirudha prakasha)[Su. Sa. Nidana Sthana 13/52-54] and imperforate anus (sannirudha gudam) [Su. Sa. Nidana Sthana 13/55-56]. The surgical procedure is described for treatment of these congenital disorders. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/43-47] | + | ===Surgical procedures:=== |
− | In congenital skin patches that are small,round, painless, slightly raised, light red coloured and smooth (known as jatumani), blackish, minute as in sesame seed size (tilakalaka)etc. cauterization using caustic alkali(kshara karma) or thermal cauterization (agnikarma) is advised.[Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/32] | + | |
| + | Some surgical or para surgical measures are advised in case of minor structural deformities like Stricture of uretra (nirudha prakasha)[Su. Sa. Nidana Sthana 13/52-54] and imperforate anus (sannirudha gudam) [Su. Sa. Nidana Sthana 13/55-56]. |
| + | The description of the surgical procedure is also available for the treatment of these congenital disorders.[Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/43-47] |
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| + | In congenital skin patches that are small,round, painless, slightly raised, light red coloured and smooth (known as jatumani), blackish, minute as in sesame seed size (tilakalaka)etc. cauterization using caustic alkali(kshara karma) or thermal cauterization (agnikarma) is advised.[Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/32] |
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| In other skin changes, which are circular in shape, covering a large or small area, bluish black or white in colour (known as nyaccha), bloodletting therapy (sira vyadha) as per convenience is advised. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/33] | | In other skin changes, which are circular in shape, covering a large or small area, bluish black or white in colour (known as nyaccha), bloodletting therapy (sira vyadha) as per convenience is advised. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 20/33] |
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| ==Preventive aspects of congenital disorders== | | ==Preventive aspects of congenital disorders== |
| Pre-conception guidelines are recommended for healthy progeny and prevent congenital disorders. The guidelines include the selection of partners, purification procedures, and prenatal care. | | Pre-conception guidelines are recommended for healthy progeny and prevent congenital disorders. The guidelines include the selection of partners, purification procedures, and prenatal care. |