HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION- UTI
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an
infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder
and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and
the urethra.
Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI
than men are. Infection limited to your bladder can be painful and annoying.
However, serious consequences can occur if a UTI spreads to your kidneys.
Causes-- Urinary tract
infections typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra
and begin to multiply in the bladder. Although the urinary system is designed
to keep out such microscopic invaders, these defenses sometimes fail. When that
happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the
urinary tract.
The most common UTIs occur mainly in
women and affect the bladder and urethra.
Infection of the bladder (cystitis). This type of UTI is usually caused by
Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, sometimes other bacteria are responsible.
Sexual intercourse may lead to cystitis, but you don't have to be sexually
active to develop it. All women are at risk of cystitis because of their
anatomy — specifically, the short distance from the urethra to the anus and the
urethral opening to the bladder.
Infection of the urethra (urethritis). This type of UTI can occur when GI bacteria
spread from the anus to the urethra. Also, because the female urethra is close
to the vagina, sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes, gonorrhea,
chlamydia and mycoplasma, can cause urethriti
Symptoms-- Urinary tract
infections don't always cause signs and symptoms, but when they do they may
include:
·
A
strong, persistent urge to urinate
·
A
burning sensation when urinating
·
Passing
frequent, small amounts of urine
·
Urine
that appears cloudy
·
Urine
that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — a sign of blood in the urine
·
Strong-smelling
urine
·
Pelvic
pain, in women — especially in the center of the pelvis and around the area of
the pubic bone
Risk factors--Urinary tract infections
are common in women, and many women experience more than one infection during
their lifetimes. Risk factors specific to women for UTIs include:
Female
anatomy. A woman has a shorter urethra than
a man does, which shortens the distance that bacteria must travel to reach the
bladder.
Sexual
activity. Sexually active women tend to have
more UTIs than do women who aren't sexually active. Having a new sexual partner
also increases your risk.
Certain
types of birth control. Women who use diaphragms
for birth control may be at higher risk, as well as women who use spermicidal
agents.
Menopause. After menopause, a decline in circulating estrogen causes changes
in the urinary tract that make you more vulnerable to infection.
Other risk factors for UTIs include:
Urinary
tract abnormalities. Babies born with urinary tract
abnormalities that don't allow urine to leave the body normally or cause urine
to back up in the urethra have an increased risk of UTIs.
Blockages
in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or an enlarged
prostate can trap urine in the bladder and increase the risk of UTIs.
A
suppressed immune system. Diabetes and other
diseases that impair the immune system — the body's defense against germs — can
increase the risk of UTIs.
Catheter
use. People who can't urinate on their
own and use a tube (catheter) to urinate have an increased risk of UTIs. This
may include people who are hospitalized, people with neurological problems that
make it difficult to control their ability to urinate and people who are
paralyzed.
A recent
urinary procedure. Urinary surgery or an exam of your
urinary tract that involves medical instruments can both increase your risk of
developing a urinary tract infection.
Prevention--You can take these steps to reduce your risk of
urinary tract infections:
Drink
plenty of liquids, especially water. Drinking
water helps dilute your urine and ensures that you'll urinate more frequently —
allowing bacteria to be flushed from your urinary tract before an infection can
begin.
Wipe from
front to back. Doing so after urinating and after
a bowel movement helps prevent bacteria in the anal region from spreading to
the vagina and urethra.
Empty
your bladder soon after intercourse. Also,
drink a full glass of water to help flush bacteria.
Avoid
potentially irritating feminine products. Using
deodorant sprays or other feminine products, such as douches and powders, in
the genital area can irritate the urethra.
Change
your birth control method. Diaphragms, or
unlubricated or spermicide-treated condoms, can all contribute to bacterial
growth.
HOMOEOPATHIC
MEDICINES
Homoeopathic remedies are very effective for
Urinary tract infection safely without any side effects. Some of the important
remedies are given below-
CANTHARIS 30-Cantharis is one of the top remedies for UTI.
This medicine can also be used in treating cases where there is recurrence,
which means that people suffer from repeated attacks of these infections. It is
indicated when the patient experiences a burning pain while passing urine. The
patients get a feeling that they have to pass urine very often, but can pass
very less urine at a time. Each time while passing urine, the patient
experiences a very bad intense pain in the lower abdomen which extends upwards
till the belly button. There is a feeling that the urine was not completely
expelled and they feel that still more urine is yet to come out. The pain is
more while walking and so the patients prefer to be in sitting posture just to
avoid the unbearable pain. Another important symptom that indicates the use of
Cantharis is that there is pain in the back on both sides of the
spine. This region is very sensitive touch, hardly allows the patient to move.
At times, the pain radiates down the urinary tract . The patient passes urine
mixed with blood and sometimes they may pass frank blood. The urine is
turbid and full of fragments . The patient feels very restless and uneasy .
They also have an itching sensation in the urethra after passing urine.
APIS MELLIFICA 30—Apismel is another top remedy for UTI. There is
frequent desire for urination or increase in the quantity of urine with
burning/scalding/stinging pain and tenesmus during micturition.Urine is opaque
and bloody.
MERC COR. 30--MercCor is another
effective remedy for UTI. This medicine can be thought of in cases
where the patient is unable to pass urine or has to put in a lot of
effort for the same. The urine is very little and most often the patient
passes dark flesh like pieces of mucus in the urine. The urine is very hot and
passes drop by drop and with great pain. Another feature of a Merccor patient
is that he/she experiences a lot of sweating immediately after
passing urine. This usually happens because the patient has to strain a lot to
pass urine. This medicine can also be expected to give good
results in recurrent UTIs in advanced stages of pregnancy.
SULPHUR 200-Sulphur
is also an effective remedy for UTI.It is more suitable in chronic cases. The
patient has an unusual desire to pass urine at night. The patient passes
large quantities of colorless urine. There is a sharp pain in the urethra while
passing urine. At times the urine is loaded with thick sediments with
rose colored and bad smell. The most characteristic symptom that indicates
the use of Sulphur is the great burning sensation while
passing urine.
CLEMATIS ERECTA 30--ClemetisErecta is very effective for UTI in patients who have
suffered from Sexual transmitted disesaes . It is indicated when the symptoms
are – Frequent scanty urine with burning at the orifice of urethra. The patient
has an unusual desire to pass urine , urine is passed drop by drop , dribbling
of urine even after passing of urine.
SARSPARILLA 30-Sarsaparilla is effective for UTI when the
pain in the urethra is most marked when a person is almost done with passing
urine. Along with this there is distension and tenderness over bladder. Urine
is scanty, slimy and may contain sandy particles.
EQUISETUM
Q—Equisetum is a near specific for UTI. There is
frequent and intolerable urge to urinate.Dull pain in the bladder is constantly
present.There is a shrap cutting burning sensation in the urethra when
urinating.Much pus and albumin in urine.
PAREIRA BRAVA 3-Pareira brava is very effective for UTI. The
leading symptoms are—constant urging to urinate , great straining . Pain down
thighs during efforts to urinate. Urine is black, bloody with thick mucous.
Urine is passed with great difficulty. In worst cases urine is passed only by
going on hand and knees position.
COLI BACILLINUM 30--Coli Bacillinum is a near specific medicine for treating e-coli
infection. It helps in treating the recurrence of E coli Infection. There is
pain and burning while urination.
UVA URSI 3X—Uvaursi is effective for UTI when the urine
contains more blood and pus.Urine is slimy with thick ropy mucous and highly
offensive.There is frequent urge to pass urine with a cutting burning pain in
the urethra .
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