DADRU KUSTHA(TINEA INFECTION)-INTRODUCTION,CAUSES,SYMPTOMS AND MANAGMENT

INTRODUCTION-

Dadru is one of the common skin diseases mentioned in Ayurveda. In modern science, the clinical manifestation of dadru is closely similar to local fungal infection/tinea infection which is affecting upto 15% of the population. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been classified under the broad heading of “kushtha” which are further categorized in to mahakushtha & kashudrakushtha. Aacharya Charaka mentioned dadru in kashudrakushtha, and Aacharya Shushruta has mentioned dadru kushtha in mahakushtha. According to most of ayurvedic texts, all types of Kushtha have been considered as Rakta Doshaja vikara. Dadru is one of the kapha-pitta pradhana twak vikara.



CAUSES OF DADRU -

It is Raktapradoshaja vyadhi having kapha, pitta dominance. Due to similarity of all symptoms Dadru can be very well correlated with Tinea corporis which is a fungal infection especially caused due to poor hygienic conditions.

1) Primary causes of Dadru(Fungal Infection of skin): As per ayurvedaAcharyas not explained separate nidana for dadru kushta. But dadru kushta spread person to person by malaja krimi through sweda (contact with infected person, contact with clothes of infected person etc.) Due to the sharing of towels, bed sheets, soap, handkerchief etc of infected person causes the spreading of micro-organism from one person to another person. Dadru which is likely similar to fungal infection of skin in which the fungal spore has been transferred from diseased person to healthy person by above given methods.



As per Modern- ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by moldlike parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin. it can be spread in the following ways:  human to human- ring worm often spread by direct, skin to skin contact with an infected person.  Animal to human- ring worm can spread by rubbing or grooming dogs and cats it is also fairly common in cows.  By touching objects-ring worm can spread by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or animal has recently touched or rubbed against, such as clothing, towel, bedding and linens, combs, and brushes.  From soil- if you’re working or standing barefoot in soil that’s infected with the fungus, that causes ringworm, we can get it.

2)Secondary causes of Dadru – secondary cause of fungal infection (dadru) has been divided either local or systemic in both ayurvedic and modern science.

SYMPTOMS-



Red scaly rash that is shaped like a ring (annular) Cracking, splitting and peeling in the toe web spaces. Blisters. Yellow or white discoloration of the nails. Bald spots on the scalp.

TREATMENT-

In Ayurveda Shodhan , Shaman chikitsa and local application of lepa. is mainly indicated in Kushtha.

 In dadru kushta virechana and raktmokshan should be given to remove out vitiated pitta and rakta.

  INTERNALLY-Arogyavardhini vati, Gandhak rasayan, Gomutra siddha haritaki Mangistha prwal pisti,kalmegh powder

EXTERNALLY-  Karanj oil ,triphala kwath(wash) and skin powder

In modern science the most effective therapy is an antifungal drug