A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c13.52

v1.c13.52

A swelling (śotha) at the root of the ear 126 is described as a very serious complication of fever (3.287cd–289ab). A type of fever located in the peripheral parts of the body (the branches, śākhā), called śākhānusārin, should be treated by means of bloodletting (3.289cd–290ab). Fevers regarded as a complication of visarpa (erysipelas), abhighāta (trauma) and visphoṭaka (vesicular eruptions) are separately mentioned (3.290cd–291ab).