Pancreatic cysts are the fluid-filled sacs present in or on the pancreas. Generally, simple pancreatic cysts are noncancerous cysts and rarely cause complications. But some pancreatic cysts can become cancerous.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- CAUSES OF PANCREATIC CYST
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PANCREATIC CYST
- DIAGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- TREATMENTS FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- PROGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- COMPLICATIONS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- PANCREATIC CYST AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF PANCREATIC CYST
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- HOME REMEDIES FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- YOGA FOR PANCREATIC CYST
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- Abdominal pain
- Pain may radiate towards back
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
- Bloating
CAUSES OF PANCREATIC CYST
- The exact cause is not known
- Genetic factors
- Pancreatitis
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PANCREATIC CYST
Pancreatic cysts are classified into mucinous and non-mucinous cysts. Simple cysts and pseudocysts are included under non-mucinous cysts. In the case of chronic pancreatitis, duct dilation and fluid accumulation cause the formation of a true retention cyst.
DIAGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- MRI
- CT scan
TREATMENTS FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- Surgical interventions – draining of cyst, removal of the cyst
- Treatment for underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- Simple pancreatic cysts are mostly harmless (non-cancerous)
- Surgical removal of the cyst is the best option to avoid the risk of cancer
COMPLICATIONS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- The untreated pancreatic cyst may lead to complications like infection and bursting of the cyst.
PANCREATIC CYST AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, the pancreatic cyst is symptomatologically managed based on treatments of agnimandya, sopha, grandhi etc.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF PANCREATIC CYST
- Excess consumption of virudhahara
- Agantu factors – infections, injuries
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- No premonitory signs and symptoms
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
The above-mentioned symptomatology has a close resemblance with doshas associated with the predominance of vata and kapha.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- Pain – toda
- Fever – jwara (in case of infection)
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYST
- Prognosis of pancreatic cyst based on the number of cysts and condition of the patient
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR PANCREATIC CYST
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Varanadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chitrakadi vati
- Hingu ashtaka churna
- Kamadudha rasa
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR PANCREATIC CYST
Internal administration
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Varanadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chitrakadi vati
- Hingu ashtaka churna
- Kamadudha rasa
HOME REMEDIES FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- Heat application on the back and sides to relieve pain associated with pancreatic cysts.
- Intake of appropriate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Drinking water boiled with dry ginger and coriander.
YOGA FOR PANCREATIC CYST
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the discomfort associated with a pancreatic cyst
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
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