Homeopathic Treatment for UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Infection of any of the organs of the urinary tracts such as those of kidneys, Ureters (tube between kidney to bladder), urinary bladder, and urethra, may broadly be called as UTI. Specifically following terms are used: pyelonephritis or nephritis (infection - inflammation) of kidney; ureteritis (for ureters), cystitis (urinary bladder), urethritis (urethra). Pyelonephritis is generally the serious condition.

Causes :

Infection in bladder: It also known as cystitis mainly caused due to E-coli bacteria it mainly decent from the gastrointestinal tract as the urethra opening is close to the anal opening in female, bacteria travels and causes infection, commonly seen in the young sexually active women.

Infection in the urethra: It is also known as urethritis it is caused mainly due to sexual intercourse, as urethral proximity to the vagina sexually transmitted diseases like STDs, Gonorrhea, and Herpes simplex can also cause urethritis.

Symptoms :

The symptoms are as follows:    

• Cloudy or bloody urine, which may have a foul or strong odor.    
• Low grade fever (not mandatory that everyone will have a fever).   
• Constant pain or burning while urination.    
• Cramping or sensation of pressure in the lower abdomen, occasionally in back.    
• Frequent and Strong urge to urinate, even after the bladder has been emptied.

Homeopathic treatment:

Homeopathy has significant role to place especially in the cases of recurring UTI. As said earlier, recurrence of UTI is a common challenge and the conventional antibiotics have little role to prevent the recurrence. Homeopathy proves very effective in controlling, reducing the frequent attacks of UTI.