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Causes:
Filariasis: This is the most frequent cause of chyluria. Filariasis is endemic in some areas, mainly in the Asian continent. Repeated filarial attacks lead to obstruction of lymph flow. This leads to dilatation of the lymphatics and later they rupture into urinary system leading to milky urine.
Non-parasitical causes of chyluria: Tumors, abscesses, trauma, tuberculosis, congenital, etc.
Symptoms: Milky
appearance of the urine is the striking sign of Chyluria.
Prolonged chyluria results in loss of weight and
subcutaneous fat, hypoprotenemia, lymphopenia and anaemia.
Diagnosis:
Lymphography (imaging procedure) demonstrates the site,
the calibre and the number of the fistulous
communications.
Suggestion for Homoeopathic
treatment:
Homeopathy can have a definite role to play in the treatment
of chyluria due to parasitic origin, trauma, abscesses,
tuberculosis, etc. In these cases Homeopathy can help to
reduce the swelling of the lymphedematous limb as well
control its progress. Homeopathy can also help in preventing
superadded infection of the lymphedematous limb. Congenital
cases in which structural abnormalities of the lymphatics
are evident may not be helped much with medical treatment.
Chyluria due to tumors may also have to be treated
surgically and Homeopathy may have only a supportive role to
play in such cases. A fair trail with homeopathy is
suggested for all cases especially those that have not
responded well to conventional treatment. |
