It is the inflammation of the kidney.
ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS
It is the acute inflammation of the ureter and the adjoining part of renal parenchyma and is caused by bacteria B. coli.
The triad of symptoms like loin pain, fever, and tenderness over the kidney is the key features.
Symptoms
1) Frequency and urgency of urination.
2) There will be burning sensation during urination.
3) Dysuria.
4) Strangury
5) Temperature with chill and rigor, which comes down with sweating.
6) Pain in the loin due to stretching of the renal capsule and in the lower abdomen due to associated cystitis.
Investigations
1) Blood
2) Urine examination
3) Immunofluorescence study of urinary bacteria
4) Urine culture
Treatment
Drinking plenty of water is the first treatment. At least 2 to 3 liters of water per day will help not only for the cure but also as a preventive of infection.
Homeopathic treatment
Acute episodes are treated by the present symptomatology, and some diseases are also considered. Homeopathic medicines like Apis, Sarasaparilla, Uva ursi, Cantharis, Terebinth, etc. are very effective.
To prevent the recurrence and the chronic pyelonephritis the medicines are selected according to the homeopathic principle. Homeopathic medicines are found to be very effective to prevent the chronic pyelonephritis.
Here the medicines like Lycopodium, Lachesis, Ars alb, Medorrhinum etc. are usually prescribed according to the individual in treatment,
