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Ayu 2008 October ; 29 (4) :242-246
A clinical study on Pothaki - Trachoma

Abstract
Pothaki - Trachoma is one of the diseases, having multiple follicles in the lids resembling red mustard seeds, occuring mainly due to vitiation of Kapha dosha. Trachoma is a specific communicable keratoconjuctivitis usually of chronic nature by th Chlamydia trachomatis. It is primarily affecting the superficial epithelium, characterized by formation of follicles, papillary hyperplasia and pannus; the natural resolution of which by cicatrisation involving potentially considerable visual disability. The study was done on 49 patients of Pothaki - Trachoma. Pippalyadi eye drops were instilled in group A and Ofloxacin in group B as a standard control. After enrollment of the patients in the study, vital signs and symptoms of Pothaki - Trachoma such as dischargfe, itching, heaviness, swelling etc. were studied before and after treatment. Amongst the registered patients 16 patients completed the course of treatment. in group A 15 patients and in group B. In group A, 43.75% patients got moderate improvement, 50.00% got mild improvement and 6.25% were unchanged, whereas none of the patients were completely sured. In group B, 26.67% got marked improvement, 53.33% were moderately improved and 20% got mild improvement.

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