ANTE NATAL - UTI IN PREGNANCY

Description

  • Bacteria is the most common cause
  • Hormonal changes in pregnancy can alter the flora of urinary tract, and make women more likely to get infections

Etiology

  • Urinary tract changes due to the effect of hormones
  • Urethral dilatation due to the compression of gravid uterus
  • Progesterone relax smooth muscles and leads to urethral dilatation

Types

  • Urgent need to urinate
  • Burning micturition
  • A burning sensation or cramps in lower back
  • Vomiting
  • Cloudy urine

Investigation

  • Urine routine
  • Urine culture
  • RFT

Treatments

Ayurvedic Management

  • Drink plenty of water
  • Barley water
  • Punarnavadi Kashaya
  • Bruhatyadi Kashaya
  • Chandraprabha Vati
  • Gokshura
  • Kshalana with Triphala kashaya, Aragwadhadi kashaya

Department

Prasoothi & Stree Roga

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