BHAGANDARA (FISTULA- IN- ANO) - A REVIEW ARTICLE
*Dr. Hanumant Mansing Nagawade and Vaidya Nisha Rajendra Khairnar
ABSTRACT
Bhagandara has been described by Acharya Sushruta as one among Ashtamaharoga (eight major diseases) which is difficult to cure. This disease has been described in Ayurvedic texts in great detail. The etiopathogenesis, symptoms, types, preventive measures and curative aspects have been mentioned in detail. The word Bhagandara is composed of two words bhag and darana. Bhagandara is a common disease occurring in the Ano- rectal region around the anus which extends up to the genitalia. The formation of a Pidika leads development of Bhagandara characterised by opening around gud Pradesh along with painful discharge. In this article we will study about Bhagandara, its causes, classification, sign & symptoms, management and many more descriptions according to Ayurveda and modern medicine.
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