Pus cells in urine are one of the peculiar symptoms of diseases of the urinary system. Urinary tract infections are the common cause. It is also called pyuria. It is a sign of infection.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- CAUSES
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- DIAGNOSIS
- TREATMENTS
- PROGNOSIS
- COMPLICATIONS
- PUS CELLS IN URINE AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES
- HOME REMEDIES
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- YOGA
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PUS CELLS IN URINE
The associated symptoms include;
- Burning sensation when urinating
- Urinating frequently or feeling the need to urinate frequently
- Discomfort during urination
- Painful urination
- Fever
- Foul-smelling urine
- Blood in urine
CAUSES OF PUS CELLS IN URINE
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Urinary calculi
- Kidney diseases
- Bacteremia with sepsis
- Prostatitis
- Cystitis
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
The pathophysiology of pyuria is based on the cause of the disease. In the case of urinary tract infections, the bacterial infection spreads to the urethra, bladder then finally urethritis, cystitis manifested. The inflammatory changes in the urinary tract may also be caused by chemical irritants and mechanical irritants. The presence of urinary calculi also causes pus cells in urine. Cloudiness of urine is a sign of pus cells in urine.
DIAGNOSIS
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Urine culture analysis and bacterial culture
- Imaging techniques
- Blood investigations
TREATMENTS FOR PUS CELLS IN URINE
- Analgesics
- Anti-inflammatory medicines
- Antibiotics
- Surgical interventions
- Treatment for underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS
Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration, and condition of the patient Pus cells in urine due to bacterial infection are quickly cured by antibiotic therapy.
COMPLICATIONS
Untreated urinary problems may lead to complications like damage to the kidney/kidney infection.
PUS CELLS IN URINE AND AYURVEDA
In Ayurveda, pus cells in urine are symptomatologically refers to mootra krichra, asmari, mootraghata. Pus cells in urine are the symptom of diseases affecting the mootravaha srothas.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF PUS CELLS IN URINE
- Suppression of urge for urination
- Agantu factors – infections, injuries
- Vrikka roga – kidney diseases
- Asmari – urinary calculi
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS
Difficulty in urination.
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS
In Mootra krichra, the vitiated Pitta Dosha along with Vata (mainly Apana Vayu) on reaching Vasti (bladder) afflicts the Mootravaha Srothas due to which the patient feels difficulty in micturition, pyuria and hematuria. The above-mentioned symptomatology has a close resemblance to urinary tract infections. Urinary calculi (asmari) are one of the causes of pus cells in urine. Doshas associated with the predominance of kapha lead to asmari.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Difficulty in urination
- Burning sensation during micturition – daha
- Fever – jwara
- Cloudiness of urine
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS
The prognosis of pus cells in urine is based on the type of underlying disease and the condition of the patient
Ayurvedic remedy for pus cells in Urine
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR PUS CELLS IN URINE
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT
- Dasamoolarishtam
- Intake of gokshura churna with yavakshara
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chandra prabha vati
- Gomutra hareetaki
- Yoni pichu – with jatyadi taila (in females) in case of urinary tract infections
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR PUS CELLS IN URINE
Internal administration
- Gokshuradi Guggulu
- Pravala Bhasma
- Kshara parpati
- Sweta parpati
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chandra prabha vati
These are some of the best Ayurvedic medicines used.
HOME REMEDIES
- Heat application on the lower abdomen with a towel dipped in hot water to relieve pain associated with calculi and cystitis.
- Intake of an appropriate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms. Drinking water boiled with gokshura.
YOGA
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the discomfort associated with urinary problems
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Padmasana
- Makarasan
- Mandukasana
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Ayurveda and Urinary Tract Infections https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2964762/