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+Fig 7: Lymphedema: Differential diagnosis (vyavachedhanidhana)
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==Stages of disease==
==Stages of disease==
−[[File:Fig_6-_Stages_of_disease.jpg|500px|'''Fig 6: Stages of disease '''|thumb]]
−Fig 6: Stages of disease
[[Ayurveda]] describes different stages of the disease by different names. For example, fig 6 can be discussed below.
[[Ayurveda]] describes different stages of the disease by different names. For example, fig 6 can be discussed below.
Fig 6 (a) is Lichen rubour planus. Since it is erythematous (raga), annular (mandala) and papular (pidaka), this is considered as dadru as per [[Ayurveda]]. Fig 6(b) &6(c) are hypertrophic lichen planus. There is hypopigmentation observed in the middle, surrounded by violaceous color. The lesions are thickened (ghana), elevated (utseda) with rough edges (rukshambahi). All represent [[Kapha]] [[vata]] [[dosha]] dominance. It is essential to know the stage of disease (roga avastha) to guide specific and selective treatment options.
Fig 6 (a) is Lichen rubour planus. Since it is erythematous (raga), annular (mandala) and papular (pidaka), this is considered as dadru as per [[Ayurveda]]. Fig 6(b) &6(c) are hypertrophic lichen planus. There is hypopigmentation observed in the middle, surrounded by violaceous color. The lesions are thickened (ghana), elevated (utseda) with rough edges (rukshambahi). All represent [[Kapha]] [[vata]] [[dosha]] dominance. It is essential to know the stage of disease (roga avastha) to guide specific and selective treatment options.
+[[File:Fig_7-Lymphedema-_Differential_diagnosis_(vyavachedha_nidhana).jpg|500px|'''Fig 7: Lymphedema: Differential diagnosis (vyavachedhanidhana)'''|thumb]]
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−In both these conditions, erythema (rakta varna), discharge (srava) and papular lesions are present. Therefore, it is considered as [[pitta]] predominant condition. However, the same treatment fails in one patient but improves the condition in another. One patient developed more pain, which is considered as aggravation of [[vata]]. Biopsy of the patient in (b)revealed that the condition was lymphangiosarcoma arising from lymphoedema, while the patient who got relief by treatment is lymphoedema with lymphangiectasia and lymphorrhoea (a).
+In both these conditions, erythema (rakta varna), discharge (srava) and papular lesions are present. Therefore, it is considered as [[pitta]] predominant condition. However, the same treatment fails in one patient but improves the condition in another. One patient developed more pain, which is considered as aggravation of [[vata]]. Biopsy of the patient in (b)revealed that the condition was lymphangiosarcoma arising from lymphoedema, while the patient who got relief by treatment is lymphoedema with lymphangiectasia and lymphorrhoea (a).
==Treatment of skin disorders==
==Treatment of skin disorders==
