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Fetal complications
rPreterm labor, prematurity, low birth
weight
rIntrauterine growth retardation,
neonatal death
Maternal complications
rAnemia, hypertension, transient renal
failure
rAcute respiratory distress syndrome,
sepsis
Untreated upper UTIs have been associated
with a low birth weight, prematurity,
premature labor, hypertension and/or
preeclampsia, anemia
Reports revealed:
Turbid urine with traces of albumin
Pus cells 35-40/hpf
Epithelial cells many/hpf
Bacetria 1+/HPF
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Homoeopathic treatment: Patient was put
on Equisetum 30 on the basis of symptom
similarity
Following symptoms were taken into
consideration:
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not better after urinating.
Frequent and intolerable urging to urinate, with severe pain
at close of urination; urine flows only drop by drop.
Passes large quantity of clear, watery urine, without relief.
Sharp, burning, cutting pain in urethra while urinating.
Retention and dysuria during pregnancy and after delivery.
Albuminuria and involuntary urination.
Pain deep in region of right kidney, extending to lower
abdomen, with urgent desire to micturate; right lumbar
region painful.
Auxillary methods adopted
Advise to increase fluid intake
Advise to empty bladder as soon as there
is urge to urinate
Review after 7 days with urine test -
routine and microscopic
Therapeutic, preventive and auxillary
measures are to be continued
Follow up every week with urine routine
investigation
Advise to report immediately if symptoms
worsen or she develops fever with rigors
& vomiting, sudden severe pain in loins or
renal region
Improvement in symptoms of dysuria
No Pain in pubic region
Urine examination after 2wks:
Albumin - Absent
Pus cells ± Ocassional
RBCs ±Absent
Bacteria - Absent
oUTIs are common complications of
pregnancy and may lead to significant
morbidity for both mother and fetus
oAll pregnant women should be screened for
bacteriuria in the first trimester
oWomen with a history of recurrent UTI or
urinary tract anomalies should have repeat
bacteriuria screening throughout pregnancy
oAll bacteriuria should be treated during
pregnancy
o Homoeopathic treatment of pregnant women for
ASB may prevent morbidity associated with
symptomatic UTIs
o Treatment with Homoeopathic medicines is cost
effective, safe and nontoxic to the fetus
o If symptoms worsens or there is no improvement
in lab parameters even after 10-15days of
treatment, patient should be referred
o Women should be followed closely after
treatment of bacteriuria because recurrence may
occur in up to one third of patients