Balajee D1, Velayudhan Nair C. K2, Arun Kumar S. Bilodi3
AIM
The objective of present study in to know the incidences of non-Specific Ulcer of foot & Leg in and around Kulasekaram of rural population of Kanyakumari District.
PLACE OF STUDY
This study was done in inpatient department of surgery of Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences. Kulasekaram.
PERIOD OF STUDY
A one year survey was done from 02-10-2014 to 01-10-2015.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study was done on Eighty-six patients admitted in Department of Surgery, at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekaram Out of eighty-six, males were seventy-three, and 13 were females were thirteen between the age groups of 30 to 86 years. Each patients with nonspecific ulcer was examined thoroughly with proper detailed past history, personal history, family history, systemic history & history of similar complaint in the family.
OBSERVATIONS
Regarding personal habit & systemic disease, twenty five were smokers and forty eight were diabetics. Another interesting factor is seventy eight people were using coconut oil for all food preparation. Incidences of non-specific Ulcers were more in elderly age group above the age of 61 years.
CONCLUSION
It has been observed that incidences of nonspecific ulcers were more in patients who were using coconut oil for all food preparations. Hence coconut oil might have caused above nonspecific ulcers. Hence it has been studied and reported.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Awareness of nonspecific ulcers by using coconut oil has to be given. If it is caused by using the coconut oil then it should be avoided.
