History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s4.t8: Hydrocele (Mūtraja Vṛddhi)
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s4.t8
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Hydrocele (Mūtraja Vṛddhi)
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Technique - In a case of an enlargement of the scrotum due to the derangement of urine (Hydrocele), it should be first fomented and then a piece of cloth should be tightened round it. A puncture should be made in the bottom of the sac with trocar (Vṛhimukha instrument). Then a canula should be introduced into the Fig.3. Maṇḍalāgra; Fig.4. Karapatra (saw); Fig.5. Vṛddhipatra (scalpel); Fig.6. Nakha Śastra (Nail Parer)
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Fig. 7
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Fig. 8
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Fig. 9
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Fig. 10
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*Fig. 7. Mudrikā Śastra (Finger Knife); Fig. 8. Utpal Patra Śastra; Fig. 9. Kuthrikā (Lancet); Fig. 10. Vṛhimukha Śastra (Trocar)*
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Fig. 11
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Fig. 12
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Fig. 13
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*Fig. 11. Lintarmukha (Curved Bistury); Fig. 12. Trikurcaka (Brush); Fig. 13. Kuśapatra (Pagets Knife)*
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Fig.14. Atimukha; Fig.15. Sararimukha (Scissors)
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Fig.16. Diagrammatic Section of the anal canal showing the position of the anal fistulae : Blind Low, External Fistula; Complete Low, Anal Fistula.; Fig.17. Complete Low Fistula (With high blind)
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Fig.18. Kṣārasūtra (First day); Kṣārasūtra, (completed from external opening through internal opening)
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Fig.19. The technique of Raktamokhana (Venesection)
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Fig. 20. The Method of Spilintage of Fractured Bone by using bamboo.
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puncture and the accumulated (morbid) fluid should be let out. The canula should then be taken off and the scrotum should be tied up with the stump bandage. When it has become clean healing procedures should be employed.