UTI is the presence of microbial pathogens in the normally sterile urinary tract. The bacteria which are mostly involved in the UTI are E. Coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Proteus, etc.
The factors associated with UTI are
bacterial virulence host defense, which includes colonization of the vagina and mucosa
acquired factors include antimicrobials, sexual intercourse and ageing.
Clinical features
1) ACUTE CYSTITIS
It is associated with
frequency
urgency
dysuria.
urine appears hazy and offensive.
2) ACUTE NEPHRITIS
It includes-
dysuria
urethral discharge.
3) ASYMPTOMATIC UTI
Significant bacteriuria is often not associated with symptoms and does not require treatment except in the pregnant women.
Treatment
Plenty of fluid intakes are needed to get rid of the infection.
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathic medicines cure completely both the acute as well as the chronic urinary tract infection irrespective of the causative factor or causative organism.
Medicines like Apis, Cantharis, Merc sol, Terebinth, etc. is the medicines for acute episodes.
Medicines chosen according to physical and mental peculiarities of the patient are given in chronic cases. As seen in clinical practice, chronic cases can be prevented if constitutional medicines are selected as per the homeopathic philosophy.
