In the morbid condition of chyluria, the urine is milky-looking because it contains chyle or fatty material.
Difference between normal urine and urine containing chyle
Chyluria is a rare condition that can have non-infectious causes in addition to the parasitic infection Wuchereria Bancrofti, in which lymphatic fluid leaks into the kidneys and causes the urine to turn milky white.
Lymphatic flow disorders, which include chyluria, are conditions marked by abnormal lymphatic fluid circulation. Lymph fluid, which is essential for immune function and the transport of fats and proteins, is transported by lymph vessels to veins and then back into the bloodstream.
Lymphatic fluid leakage into the kidneys can occur when normal lymphatic flow is hampered or damaged.
Causes
There are numerous possible causes of chyluria, such as:
• Parasitic infection (Wuchereria bancrofti)
• Birth defects involving the lymphatic system, like lymphangiomatosis
• Tumors
• Trauma
• Congenital syndromes like the Turner, Noonan, and Gorham-Stout syndromes
• Lymphatic to vesical fistula
Symptoms:
The most noticeable symptom of chyluria is milky-looking urine.chyluriaproduces hypoproteinemia, lymphopenia, anemia, weight loss, and loss of subcutaneous fat.
Diagnosis:
The imaging procedure known as lymphography can show the location, size, and quantity of fistulous communications.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Homeopathycould play a significant part in thechyluria treatmentHomeopathy can help to reduce the swelling of the lymphedematous limb as well as control its progression in these cases. Congenital cases in which structural abnormalities of the lymphatics are evident may not be helped much with medical treatment.ChyluriaA fair trial with homeopathy is advised for all cases, particularly those that have not responded well to conventional treatment. Tumors may also need to be treated surgically, and in such cases, homeopathy may only have a supportive role to play.
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