Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Effect of Lekhana (Scraping) in Chalazion

Dr. Pundareekaksharao. P

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Lekhanakarma (Scraping technique) is a parasurgical procedure used for removing of the unhealthy tissues from the body. Chalazion appears to be a consequence of hypertrophic inflammation of the meibomian gland present in the eyelids. The main aim of the study is wish to report the operative outcomes of Chalazion. Methods: This was random, prospective, non–comparative, interventional study of 40 patients with Chalazion requiring surgical excision. Lekhanakarma had been performed by surgical scraping with postoperative care. Results: After 5 days, Chalazion had resolved in 18 (45%) cases. The postoperative recurrence rate was 10%, and most of the patients satisfied with treatment outcomes. No recurrence was found till 3 month. Conclusion: The present study shows satisfactory treatment outcomes through adjuvant therapies and continuous monitoring of the clinical course. An average overall improvement for all patients was found to be 87.5%.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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EFFECT OF LEKHANA (SCRAPING) IN CHALAZION, Dr. PundareekakshaRao.P INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-5 | May-2019

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