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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