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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. |
