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Urinary tract infection
(U T I)
Causes:
a) Nephritis, inflammation of the kidneys, causing decrease in the amount of urine, excess of urea and
other minerals, uraemia.
b) Prostatic enlargement causing difficulty in voiding the bladder.
c) Cystitis, inflammation of the bladder.
d) Shock
e) Exposure to dampness & cold.
f) Injudicious diet & overuse of alcohols etc.
Remedies:
Ferrum Phos 3x: For incontinence of urine, if from weakness of the sphincter muscle; cystitis,
first stage, with pain, heat or fever; involuntary spurting of urine with every cough, it may be
alternated 2 hourly with Kali Mur 3x, which is the principal remedy in chronic cystitis. Kali Phos
3x may be given as an intercurrent remedy, if retention of urine is due to nervous debility. In case
there are calcium oxalic acid and other oxalates in urine, Kali Sulph 6x will be needed at least
twice daily for a few days. Calcarea Sulph & Silicea both in 6x potency in alternation every two
hours when pus passes with urine. If sandy deposits, brick-dust like sediments, in urine, Natrum
Sulph 6x will be needed, and may be administered every two hours.
Management:
1) Use of alcoholic drinks should be avoided.
2) Careful selection of foods
3) Regulation of diet.
