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Chap. XIII.] NIDAKA STHANAM. 93
tion. This dreadful disease is known as Niruddhagudam
(stricture of the rectum) which is extremely
difficult to cure. Ahiputana .—A sort of itch-like
eruptions appearing about the anus of a child owing
to a deposit of urine, perspiration, feces etc conse-
quent on the neglect in cleansing that part. The
eruptions which are the effects of the deranged blood
and Kapham soon assume an Eczematous character
and exude a purulent discharge on account of constant
scratching. The Eczema (Vranaj soon spreads, and
coalesces and proves very obstinate in the end. The
disease is called Ahiputana. Vrishana-kachchu :—When
the filthy matter, deposited in the scrotal integuments
of a person who is negligent in washing the parts or
in the habit of taking daily ablutions, is moistend
by the local perspiration, it gives rise to an itching
sensation in the skin of the scrotum, which is speedily
turned into running Eczema by constant scratching
of the parts. The disease is called Vrishana-kachchu
and is due to the aggravated condition of the Kapham
and blood. Guda-Bhransa :—A prolapse or falling out
of the anus (due to the Vayu) in a weak and lean patient
through straining, urging or flow of stool as in dysentery
is called Guda-Bhrans'a or prolapsus ani. 42—45.
Thus ends the thirteenth Chapter of the Nidana Sthanam in the
Sus'ruta Samhita which treats of the Nidanani of minor ailments.