Year: 2025 | Month: September | Volume: 15 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 126-129
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250916
A Clinical Case Report of Pilonidal Sinus Management with Kshar Sutra Therapy
Dr Mohasin Kadegaon1, Dr Hanumant Bagi2
1Professor & HOD, Dept. of Shalya Tantra, 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Shalya Tantra,
Shri Siddhivinayak Rural Ayurvedic Medical College Harugeri, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Corresponding Author: Dr Mohasin Kadegaon
ABSTRACT
The nest (Tuft) of hairs in sinus, found in natal cleft is called Pilonidal sinus. It is acquired condition commonly found in dark-hairy males (M: F-6:1), appears between the age of 20-30 years. Hirsutism, obesity & prolonged sitting are risk factors. During Second World War, pilonidal cysts were often called “Jeep-Driver’s disease” because they are more common in people who sit often. A 25-year-old male was come to the OPD with complaints of pain and swelling in lower back with discolouration and soiling of underclothes for 1 week. On examination there was a pilonidal abscess and sinus tract was found. Abscess was treated with I & D and sinus with Apamarga kshara sutra therapy. Complete tract was cut and healed in 5 weeks.
Key words: Pilonidal sinus, Incision and drainage, Kshar sutra, Sinus tract