Madhava Nidana

Chapter 52 – Visarpa Nidanam

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The 52nd Chapter of Madhava Nidana is Visarpa Nidanam which deals with Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection involving the upper dermis that characteristically extends into the superficial cutaneous lymphatics. It is a tender, intensely erythematous, indurated plaque with a sharply demarcated border. Its well-defined margin can help differentiate it from other skin infections Erysipelas.

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Chapter 44 – Bhagna Nidanam

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The 44th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Bhagna Nidanam which deals with Fractures of Bones. A bone fracture is a break in the continuity of a bone. A significant percentage of bone fractures occur because of high force impact or stress. By contrast, a compound fracture is one that damages surrounding tissue and penetrates the skin

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Chapter 50 – Shitapitta, Udarda, Kotha Nidanam

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The 50th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Shitapitta, Udarda, Kotha nidanam which deals with Skin rashes, Erythema, Allergy and the like. A rash is any area of irritated or swollen skin on your body. Rashes are often itchy and painful and can appear differently on different skin tones. While they are often described as red, on darker skin tones they may be purple, gray, or white.

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Chapter 48 – Shuka Dosha Nidanam

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The 48th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Shuka Dosha Nidana which deals with Disorders of Penis. The penis is an external organ in the male reproductive system. Disorders which can affect the penis include priapism, balanitis, penile cancer, erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorders.

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Chapter 47 – Upadamsha Nidanam

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 The 47th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Upadamsha Nidana which deals with Venereal Diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. The contact is usually vaginal, oral, or anal sex. But sometimes they can spread through other intimate physical contact. This is because some STDs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skin-to-skin contact.

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Chapter 46 – Bhagandara Nidanam

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The 46th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Bhagandara Nidanam which deals with Fistula in Ano. A fistula-in-ano is an abnormal hollow tract or cavity that is lined with granulation tissue and that connects a primary opening inside the anal canal to a secondary opening in the perianal skin; secondary tracts may be multiple and can extend from the same primary opening.

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