- Infections in the bladders is not so serious and it is the most commonest site of infection it is called as cystitis.
- But untreated cases turns to complications such as spreading of infection in the Kidneys called as nephritis.
Causes
- Less intake of fluids commonly seen in the winter season.
- Expose to hot and sunny atmosphere for a long time.
- Stone formation in the Urinary Tract
- Excess intake of alcohols
- Retention of urine for a prolong time which is commonly seen in women and specially in outdoor activities or journeys.
- Intake of excessive Steroids
- Sharing of public toilets is a major cause in womens as the contact distance is less and due to short length of urethra infection generally spreads quickly.
- Sharing of undergarments
- Unhygienic life style
- Patients suffering from STD sexually transmitted diseases
Symptoms
- Painful micturition means pain during passing urine
- Burning sensation in urethra after passing urine (If this is the only symptom, then the infection is most likely urethritis, an infection limited to the urethra.)
- Increase in frequency of urination
- Urgency for passing urine, which may recur immediately after the bladder is emptied.
- Fear for passing urine
- Mild to sever raise of temperature with chill and rigor (Occasionally)
- Pain in the lower abdomen (just 3/4 finger bellow
- Mild to sever raise of temperature with chill and rigor (Occasionally)
- Pain in the lower abdomen (just 3/4 finger bellow the umbilicus )
- The urine often has a strong smell, looks cloudy, or contains blood. This is a sign of pyuria, or a high white blood cell count in the urine, and is a very reliable indicator of urinary tract infections.
- Pain in the pelvic area or back of the umbilicus )
- Vomiting and nausea.
Investigations
- Urine routine examination
- Urine for Culture and sensitivity
- Blood Routine Examination
- Blood sugar
- Serum Urea
- Serum Creatinine
- Stool Routine Examination
- X ray plain abdomen (KUB)
- USG whole abdomen
Complication
- Hydronephrosis, the swelling of a kidney due to a back-up of urine where underlying pathology may be obstruction due to infection.
- Loss of Libido is very commonly seen with other symptoms.
- Kidney infection, medically known as pyelonephritis, can happen when bacteria travel from the bladder to the kidneys.
- Kidney failure is when the kidneys stop working properly
- Sepsis is a rare, but potentially fatal, complication of kidney infection. It happens when bacteria spreads from the kidneys into the bloodstream
Home remedies
- Plenty amount of fluid orally is mast and it is most effective way to wash out the germs from the body
- Juice of Punarnava ( Boerhavia diffusa) plant is very much effective in UTI
- Juice of Pashanbedh (Bryophyllum pinnata) is good when taken with powder of Gukshur (Tribulus terrestris) in UTI.
- Paste of Sandal wood and rose water withg pasahnbedh ( Boerhavia diffusa) locally Pelvic(Supra) is very effective.
- Cold Milk is effective along with plenty of sugar.
- Tea is a very good diuretic.
- Coconut water is considered as useful in UTI
- Gukshur (Tribulus terrestris) seeds with Roots of Aswagandha
Medicines **
- Chandrapravha Vati 2 tablets twice daily after food.
- Subhra Parpati 1 tsf twice with water
- Javaskar half tsf twice daily with water
- Punarnavadhi Mandoor 2 tab twice daily after food.
- Chandanadhi Vati 2 tablets twice daily after food
- Gocchuradhi Guggulu 2/3 tablets twice daily after food
- Chandrakala Ras 2 tablets twice daily after food
- Varunadhya louha 2 tablets twice daily after food
- Chandanadhi Louha 2/3 tablets twice daily after food
- Brihat Bangeswer Ras 2 tablets twice daily after food
- Punarnavadhi Guggulu 2/3 tablets twice daily after food
- Punarnavasava 4 tsf twice daily after food with half glass water.
- Goukshuradhi Guggulu 2 tab twice daily after food
- Tab. Cystone 2 tablets thrice daily after food
- Tab. Neo 2 tablets twice daily after food
- Tab. Calcurry 2 tablets thrice/twice daily after food
- Tab. Neeri 2 tablets twice/thrice daily after food
- Tab. Distone 2 tablets twice/thrice daily after food
- Syp Neeri 2 tsf thrice daily after food
- Syp. Flush 2 tsf thrice daily after food
- Syp. Flow Rine 2 tsf thrice daily after food
- Syp. Alka5 2 tsf thrice daily after food
** Medicine Should Be Taken After Proper Consultation With a Register Ayurvedic Doctor.
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