Urethral inflammation is a disease affecting the urinary system. It is the infection and inflammation of the urethra. The urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of urine from the body of both females and males. Urethral inflammation is associated with urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infection is more common in females.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
CAUSES OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
DIAGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
TREATMENTS FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
PROGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
COMPLICATIONS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
URETHRAL INFLAMMATION AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
HOME REMEDIES FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
YOGA FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Burning sensation when urinating
Traces of blood in the urine
Low-grade fever
Urinating frequently or feeling the need to urinate frequently
Itching
Discomfort during urination
Abnormal discharges

CAUSES OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Chemical irritants
Certain medications
Injuries
STDs
Use of catheter

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Pathophysiology of urethral inflammation is based on the cause of the disease. In the case of urinary tract infections, the bacterial infection spreads to the urethra then finally inflammation manifested. The inflammatory changes of the urethra may also be caused by chemical irritants and mechanical irritants.

DIAGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

History taking
Physical examination
Urine analysis and bacterial culture
Imaging techniques
Blood investigations

TREATMENTS FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Analgesics
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Antibiotics

PROGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
Urethral inflammation due to bacterial infection is easily cured by antibiotic therapy.

COMPLICATIONS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Untreated urethral inflammation may lead to cystitis

URETHRAL INFLAMMATION AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,urethral inflammation is symptomatologically refers to mootra krichra.
Mootra krichra is a disease affecting mootravaha srothas.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Suppression of urge for urination
Agantu factors – infections, injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Difficulty in urination.

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

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. The above-mentioned symptomatology has a close resemblance with urinary tract infections, as described in modern texts specifically lower urinary tract infections (urethritis).

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Difficulty in urination
Burning sensation during micturition

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

The prognosis of mootra krichra is sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Saribadyasava
Intake of gokshura churna with yavakshara
Chandanasava
Brihatyadi kashaya
Punarnava mandura
Chandra prabha vati
Gomutra hareetaki
Yoni pichu – with jatyadi taila (in females)

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Internal administration

Saribadyasava
Chandanasava
Thrinapanchamoolam Kashayam
Brihatyadi kashaya
Punarnava mandura
Chandra prabha vati

HOME REMEDIES FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Heat application on the lower abdomen by a towel dipped with hot water to relieve pain.
Intake of an appropriate quantity of water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

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 FOR URETHRAL INFLAMMATION

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the discomfort associated with urethral inflammation

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his 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.