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BACKGROUND: Recurrent urinary tract infections are of importance for public health as most clinicians are faced with repeated and long-term administration of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents leading to an increased risk of resistant bacteria. One encouraging treatment approach may be individualized homeopathy. CASE REPORTS: Here, four female cases with recurrent urinary tract infections are reported. They were treated successfully with the homeopathic strategy after several conventional approaches revealed no improvement. The follow-up period was a minimum of 3 years and the frequency of episodes with urinary tract infection as well as of antibiotic treatment was documented. Additionally, the patients were asked to assess the treatment outcome retrospectively in a validated questionnaire. RESULTS: The treatment resulted in a reduction of urinary tract infections and the need for antibiotics from monthly to less than 3 times a year. Three of the four women had no cystitis and related intake of antibiotics for more than 1.5 years. A relapse of symptoms could be treated efficiently with a repetition of the homeopathic remedy. All subjective outcome assessments resulted positive. CONCLUSION: This case series suggests a possible benefit of individualized homeopathic treatment for female patients with recurrent urinary tract infections. Larger observational studies and controlled investigations are warranted.
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Cystitis/therapy , Homeopathy/methods , Precision Medicine , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Urinary tract infections are very commom in adult women and may become recurrent. The most commom is cystitis, an infection of the bladder, but infection may occur in any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys. Infection is caused by the growth of the gut bacteria within the urinary system, but in many cases bacteria are not found on urine culture, despite obvious symptoms of bladder discomfort. The close proximity of the anus and urethra(opening from the bladder) in women allows for the bacterial movement, especially if there is irritation of the delicate perineal tissues.
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Humans , Female , Homeopathy , Urinary Tract Infections/therapy , Cystitis/therapy , Homeopathic Therapeutics , Materia Medica, ComparativeABSTRACT
Une fois le diagnostic clinique confirme par l'examen cytobacteriologique des urines, le traitement homeopathique des cystites se propose le triple objectif suivant: soulager en traitant la... (AU)
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Cystitis/therapy , Homeopathic TherapeuticsABSTRACT
La cystite, et plus particulierement la cystite rebelle et recidivante, est une pathologie de choix pour l'homeopathe exerce aux traitements de terrain et le praticien familiarise avec les diagnostics de type energetiques. (AU)
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Cystitis/therapy , Vital Force , Homeopathic TherapeuticsABSTRACT
La vessie est un organe fort important dans ses relations physiologiques. Son role depasse celui d'un simple viscere creux charge de la mecanique urinaire. La conception globale hahnemannienne, la... (AU)
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Cystitis/therapy , Isotherapy , Urinary Incontinence , Urinary CalculiABSTRACT
Un grand remede tel que Staphysagria s'impose d'emblee, pour celui qui decide de l'etudier, comme un grand remede psychsomatique. Dans ce domaine des cystites, son etude est particulierement interessante car elle... (AU)
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Case Reports , Humans , Female , Adult , Cystitis/therapy , Staphysagria/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Se presentan seis medicamentos para cada crisis de agravacion que se podria presentar durante un tratamiento homeopatico. Las crisis son: angina aguda febril, asma, cistitis, colico hepatico, colico intestinal, colico renal, dismenorrea, fievre, hipertension arterial y tos. El medico prescribe el medicamento adecuado segun el enfermo y ademas los seis medicamentos que debe tener el paciente en su cada por si apareciere una crisis de agravacion, en cuyo caso se comunicara inmedicatament con su medico tratante quien indicara uno de los seis para la crisis de agravacion.(AU)
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Aggravation , Tonsillitis/therapy , Status Asthmaticus/therapy , Cystitis/therapy , Colic/therapy , Biliary Tract Diseases/therapy , Abdominal Pain/therapy , Kidney Diseases/therapy , Dysmenorrhea/therapy , Fever/therapy , Hypertension/therapy , Cough/therapyABSTRACT
Les infections génito-urinaires sont dominées, en terme de fréquence, par les cystites et les vaginites: ce sont des consultations quotidiennes qui permettent d'affiner progressivement notre connaissance de l'homéopathie à la lumière de l'efficacité des remèdes prescrits. (AU)