Can a Fistula be treated by Ayurvedic. I have a fistula without any noticeable external and internal opening. MRI done 3 months ago.

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Usually surgery is advised for anal fistula. But it is not a good choice for the reason of recurrence and other complications like stool incontinence etc. However fistula can be completely treated by Graded Ksharsutra treatment. Clinical trials conducted by Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS New Delhi and PGI Chandigarh have confirmed that Ksharsutra treatment is more convenient and more effective than Surgery in patients suffering from Anal Fistula. In this treatment; Ksharsutra - a medicated thread I splaced in Fistula tract. Medicine released from Ksjarsutra, debrides the fistula tract and induces healing. This medicine works for 5-7 days so old Ksharsutra needs to be changed with a new one. No. Of Ksharsutra changes required for complete healing of Fistula depends on depth, direction and branching pattern of Fistula. It is observed that Fistula heals @ 0.5 to 1 cm per sitting i.e. To say a fistula tract of 3 cm length usually requires 4-5 Ksharsutra changes. No hospitalization or bed rest is required in this treatment. For further support and appointment you may contact reception at Sushruta Ano Rectal Institute.

S K Singh · Accepted Answer

Usually surgery is advised for anal fistula. But it is not a good choice for the reason of recurrence and other complications like stool incontinence etc. However fistula can be completely treated by Graded Ksharsutra treatment. Clinical trials conducted by Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS New Delhi and PGI Chandigarh have confirmed that Ksharsutra treatment is more convenient and more effective than Surgery in patients suffering from Anal Fistula. In this treatment; Ksharsutra - a medicated thread I splaced in Fistula tract. Medicine released from Ksjarsutra, debrides the fistula tract and induces healing. This medicine works for 5-7 days so old Ksharsutra needs to be changed with a new one. No. Of Ksharsutra changes required for complete healing of Fistula depends on depth, direction and branching pattern of Fistula. It is observed that Fistula heals @ 0.5 to 1 cm per sitting i.e. To say a fistula tract of 3 cm length usually requires 4-5 Ksharsutra changes. No hospitalization or bed rest is required in this treatment. For further support and appointment you may contact reception at Sushruta Ano Rectal Institute.

R. N. Biswas · Answer

Fistulactomy in modern surgery where the rate of success is very low. The rate of success of Ayurvedic Kshar-Sutra surgery was found to be 98.6% in Fistula. Kshar-Sutra surgery in ano-rectal diseases is the best option available nowadays in medical science. According to World Health Organisation (WHO, Kshar Sutra Therapy is better than any Modern Surgery for Anal Fistula.