Pustules on the Breast

[Guest guest]

I feel it is dangerous to prescribe medications at random in this column,

without examining the patient.

 

Perhaps, as you speculate, it is a minor pustule,

 

however, the chances of a purulent discharge from the nipple being benign are

rare.

 

The differential diagnosis of pus from the nipple are cancer or abscess behind

the nipple, and should not be taken lightly.

 

A mammogram would be mandatory, to rule out some sinister cause.

 

If you examine the patient first, and find out that it is indeed benign, then

you may prescribe the medications.

Durgesh Mankikar,MD

 

 

 

ayurveda wrote:

Message: 6

Fri, 13 May 2005 07:02:37 +1200 (NZST)

"Dr. Venu Gopal M.D \(Ayurveda\)"

Re: pustule

I would suggest one simple remedy which is

specifie for the pustule on the nipple.

 

Try to collect fresh leaves of "Kumari"(Aloe

vera)remove and discard the outer layer of the

leaves,you will get gel like substance of aloe

vera. Mix this gel with sufficient quantity of "Haridra

churna"(Turmeric powder)to make a paste form and apply

this as poultice over the nipple and cover with

cloth,Keep it till it gets dry,repeat this procedur 3

times/day.

[Guest guest]

Dear Durgesh,

 

I would certainly agree with Dr Bhate's comments on

prescribing medicines online.

 

However I would like to put forward a point here that,

in order to prescribe ayurvedic medicine, a care has

to be taken by the doctors to rule out all the

possible causes and complications and only safe

medicines should be advised.

 

In many cases in western countries, metallic compounds

are banned and in that case it shouldn't be prescribed

or patients should be provided enough information

about the medicines, its action and if possible

further information about the metallic content.

 

The science of ayurvedic medicines recommends to see

various parameters before undergoing treatment. Hence

rather than giving symptomatic treatment a thorough

case consultation is to be done and after that a

prescription to be given. Also while prescribing care

has to be taken to write the prescription in detail,

about the dosage, time of administration, anupana,

frequency, duration etc.

 

All the visitors to this group are strongly advised to

undergo a thorough medical examination with their own

doctors, to determine the underlying causes of any

problems before undergoing online advise. We recognise

that there are a lot of people around the globe

seeking Ayurvedic consultations and treatments.

 

Ayurveda can be harmful and can cause danger if

practiced by unqualified and unexperienced

practitioners! The distinction should be clearly made

what should be done yourself and what should be left

in the hands of qualified ayurvedic physician.

 

Thanking you.

 

 

--- Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate wrote:

> Dear Durgesh

> What Dr Venu Gopal has prescribed in this case is

> many a time used as

> an ointment to cause rapid healing of bruises,

> burns.

> This author has prescribed it when breast is sore

> during peri menopause/pregnancy when hormonal adjustments are

> going on. And it is also a cosmetic ointment for

> facial skin, if used properly.

>

> If a certain herbal preparation is known to be

> harmless, and mostly

> beneficial, prescribing over the net is not

> dangerous.

 

DR NILESH WAKDE

BAMS(INDIA),MSc(UK),ABAMC (LONDON)

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