HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Polycystic
kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts
develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs
containing water-like fluid. The cysts vary in size and, as they accumulate
more fluid, they can grow very large.
Although
kidneys usually are the most severely affected organs, polycystic kidney
disease can cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body.
The disease causes a variety of serious complications.
A
common complication of polycystic kidney disease is high blood pressure. Kidney
failure is another common problem for people with polycystic kidney disease.
Polycystic
kidney disease varies greatly in its severity, and some complications are
preventable. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments may help reduce damage to
your kidneys from complications, such as high blood pressure.
Causes--Abnormal genes cause
polycystic kidney disease, and the genetic defects mean the disease runs in
families. Rarely, a genetic mutation can be the cause of polycystic kidney
disease.
There
are two types of polycystic kidney disease, caused by different genetic flaws:
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Signs and symptoms of ADPKD often develop between the ages of 30
and 40. In the past, this type was called adult polycystic kidney disease, but
children can develop the disorder.
Only
one parent needs to have the disease in order for it to pass along to the
children. If one parent has ADPKD, each child has a 50 percent chance of
getting the disease. This form accounts for about 90 percent of cases of
polycystic kidney disease.
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This type is far less common than is ADPKD. The signs and
symptoms often appear shortly after birth. Sometimes, symptoms don't appear
until later in childhood or during adolescence.
Both
parents must have abnormal genes to pass on this form of the disease. If both
parents carry a gene for this disorder, each child has a 25 percent chance of getting
the disease.
Researchers
have identified two genes associated with ADPKD and one associated with ARPKD.
In
some cases, a person with ADPKD has no known family history of the disease.
However, it's possible that someone in the affected person's family actually
did have the disease, but didn't show signs or symptoms before dying of other
causes.
In
a smaller percentage of cases where no family history is present, ADPKD results
from a spontaneous gene mutation.
Symptoms-Polycystic kidney
disease symptoms may include:
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High blood pressure
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Back or side pain
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Headache
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Increase in the size of your abdomen
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Blood in your urine
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Frequent urination
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Kidney stones
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Kidney failure
·
Urinary tract or kidney infections
Complications-Complications
associated with polycystic kidney disease include:
High blood pressure. Elevated
blood pressure is a common complication of polycystic kidney disease.
Untreated, high blood pressure can cause further damage to your kidneys and
increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Loss of kidney function. Progressive loss of
kidney function is one of the most serious complications of polycystic kidney
disease. Nearly half of those with the disease have kidney failure by age 60.
Polycystic kidney disease can interfere with the ability of your
kidneys to keep wastes from building to toxic levels, a condition called
uremia. As the disease worsens, end-stage kidney (renal) failure may result,
necessitating ongoing kidney dialysis or a transplant to prolong your life.
Pregnancy complications. Pregnancy
is successful for most women with polycystic kidney disease. In some cases,
however, women may develop a life-threatening disorder called preeclampsia.
Those most at risk are women who have high blood pressure before they become
pregnant.
Growth of cysts in the
liver. The likelihood of developing liver cysts for someone with
polycystic kidney disease increases with age. While both men and women develop
cysts, women often develop larger cysts. Cyst growth may be aided by female
hormones.
Development of an aneurysm in the brain. A
balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel (aneurysm) in your brain can cause
bleeding (hemorrhage) if it ruptures. People with polycystic kidney disease
have a higher risk of aneurysm, especially those younger than age 50.
The risk is higher if you have a family history of aneurysm or
if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Heart valve
abnormalities. As many as one in four adults with polycystic kidney
disease develop mitral valve prolapse. When this happens, the valve no longer
closes properly, which allows blood to leak backward.
Colon problems. Weaknesses
and pouches or sacs in the wall of the colon (diverticulosis) may develop in
people with polycystic kidney disease
Chronic pain. Pain
is a common symptom for people with polycystic kidney disease. It often occurs
in your side or back. The pain can also be associated with a urinary tract
infection, a kidney stone or a malignancy.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Well selected
Homoeopathic remedies are effective for polycystic kidney disease and its
associates complaints . Some of the important remedies are given below-
APIS MELLIFICA 30-Apis mel is one of the
top remedies for polycystic kidney disease with swelling of face, feet, and feet. The urine is scanty and high
coloured. The patient is drowsy, apathetic and has a bruised feeling all over. There
is burning and soreness when urinating. The urine is loaded with blood corpuscles
and albumin. There is pain in the kidney
region and also in head, back and legs. The skin becomes pale. There is a
feeling of suffocation in Apis person and he does not see how he get another breath.
Apis is best adapted to psoric and allergic constitutions.
ARSENICUM ALBUM 30-Arsenic alb is another
effective remedy for poycystic kidney disease. Arsenic alb is best suited to
persons of nervous constitutions. The urine is scanty, dark , loaded with casts
and albumin. There is great anguish and restlessness, also great fear of death
and disease. The person drink warm water
in small quantities and short intervals. The face is swollen. There is
convulsions with fear of death. Another feature is the presence of watery diarrhea
in all stages of the disease. There is edema, pale skin , which has a waxen
appearance. Frequent attacks of dyspnea, more at midnight.
ARALIA
HISPIDA 30-Aralia hispida is found to be effective for high level
of creatinine in blood. There is dropsy of renal origin. Urinary tract infection
is present. Urine is scanty leading to complete suppression of urine. Renal
diseases with constipation.
AMPELOPSIS
QUINQUEFOLIA 30- Ampelopsis quinquefolia is another
effective remedy for high level of creatinine in blood. There is uraemia or
uremic coma. Vomiting, purging, tenesmus , cold sweat and collapse are the
leading symptoms.
CANTHARIS 30—Cantharis is best for polycystic kidney
disease with nephritis. There is cutting pain in the lumbar region , kidney
region very sensitive. Constant desire to urinate, and having intolerable
tenesmus , cutting before, during and after urination. Urine is mixed with
blood and passed drop by drop. Dropsy after scarlet fever.
CONVALLARIA 30- Convallaria is
excellent in polycystic kidney disease with heart symptoms. There is extremely
rapid and irregular action of the heart, and general anasarca and ascites from
mitral insufficiency. There is a sensation as if heart ceased beating, then
starting very rapidly. Palpitation from least exertion.
CUPRUM
ARSENITUM 3x-Cuprum ars is also a very effective remedy
for polycystic kidney disease with high level of creatinine in blood. There is
kidney inefficiency and uremia. The urine smell like garlic. Urine of high
specific gravity increased, acetones and diacetic acid.
CUPRUM
ACETICUM 3X-Cuprum aceticum is best for polycystic
kidney disease with kidney failure. The
tongue is pale , coated with lot of mucus. Anemia. Pulse rapid. The patient is
chilly. Breathlessness with dry cough. Cannot eat or drink without retching.
DIGITALIS
PURPUREA 30-Digitalis purpurea is excellent for
polycystic kidney disease with heart symptoms. There is continued urging for
urination but passes in drops, which is dark, hot, burning with sharp cutting
or throbbing pain at neck of bladder as if a straw was being thrust back and
forth, worse at night.Urine is ammonical and turbid. The least movement causes
violent palpitation and a sensation as if heart would cease beating , if he
moves, must to hold the breath and keep still. Irregular heart , especially
with mitral valve disease .There is also having rheumatic pain and faintness at
the stomach.
BELLADONNA -Belladonna is another best remedy for
polycystic kidney disease with albuminuria. There is inflammation of the kidney
with piercing burning pain in the lumbar region , returning periodically with
increased severity. Urine scanty with tenesmus, dark and turbid loaded with
phosphates.
HELLEBORUS
NIGER 30- Hellebotus is best for polycystic kidney disease with
high creatinine in blood with uremia and
unconsciousness. Pupils dilated and insensible to light. Convulsion is present.
The body have a strong urinous odor.
KALI CHLORICUM 30- Kali chloricum is best
for polycystic kidney disease with violent nephritis . The urine is scanty,
dark, albuminous and contains casts.
LYCOPODIUM
CLAVATUM 30—Lycopodium is an effective remedy for
polycystic kidney disease with kidney failure. There is high level of creatinine in blood. Urine
scanty , cries before urinating, red sand in urine, must strain, suppressed or
retained. Urine milky and turbid. Sometimes haematuria . Urine is burning and
hot. The right kidney is mainly affected. The patient experiences impotency.The
patient likes warm food and drink, also there is intense craving for sweets.
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS 30-Mercurius cor is
indicated in large white kidney. The urine is scanty, red, with albumin and
casts. The urine is hot , burning and passed drop by drop with much tenesmus of
bladder. There are lumbar pain, and great dyspnea. Also there is swelling of
the feet.
PLUMBUM METALLICUM 30-Plumbum met is
prescribed where there is granular degenerations of the kidneys with tendency
to uraemic convulsions.Kidney contracted. There is dropsy, sallow face,
emaciation and edema about the ankles. The urine is albuminous having low
specific gravity. The patient is always constipated.
PHOSPHORUS 30- Phosphorus is best for
polycystic kidney disease with nephritis.There is hematuria in acute nephritis,
urinates pure blood. Urine turbid, brown with red sediment. There is lassitude
of the whole body , hands and feet icy cold, sleepiness. The weakness is more
in the morning, and there is heat in the body without thirst, especially in the
evening.The person is indisposed to work, is giddy, forgetful and has a heavy
headache, particularly in the forehead. There is edema of the upper eyelids and
face. Vomiting and gastric symptoms are usually present.
TEREBINTH 30-Terebinth is excellent
for polycystic kidney disease with congestion of the kidneys. There is a burning
drawing pain in the region of the kidney
extending along the ureters. The urine is dark and smoky.Also the urine is albuminous and bloody.
Terebinth is prescribed
where uremia with spasms and lock jaw is present which may be occurring every
15 minutes. There is violent convulsions producing most frightful opisthotonos.
SERUM
ANGUILLAE 6X—Serum Anguilae is one of the best remedies
for polycystic kidney disease with kidney failure. There is high level of
creatinine in blood. It is very effective in acute nephritis. Kidney failure.
It is prescribed when hypertension and oliguria without oedema is present.
Urine contains albumin.
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