Kidney And Bladder
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ACUTE BRIGHT'S DISEASE. (Acute Inflammation of the Kidneys)
This occurs chiefly in young people and among grown men. Exciting causes are exposure to cold, wet, burns, extensive skin tears (lesions), scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhoid fever, measles and acute tuberculosis, poisons; and pregnancy is one cause when... ACUTE CONGESTION OR HYPEREMIA OF THE KIDNEYS
This occurs at the beginning of acute nephritis; in acute infectious diseases, after taking turpentine, chlorate of potash, cantharides, carbolic acid, alcohol, etc.; after one kidney has been removed. Kidney. The kidney is enlarged, dark red, while ... ACUTE URAEMIA. Symptoms
The onset may be sudden or gradual. The headache is severe, usually on the back top of head (occipital) and extending to the neck; there is persistent vomiting with nausea and diarrhea attending it. This may be due to inflammation of the colon. Difficul... Arterio-Sclerotic Form
This is the most common form in this country, and is secondary to arterio-sclerosis. The kidneys are not much, if at all, contracted; very hard, red and show patches of surface atrophy. It is seen in men over forty who have worked hard, eaten freely, an... BLOOD IN THE URINE. (Haematuria). Causes
The congestion of the kidneys, pernicious malaria, etc., nephritis, tuberculosis, kidney stones. The urine looks smoky and dark, or bright red. Treatment. This depends upon the cause. The patient must rest in bed and the kidneys should not be stimula... CHRONIC BRIGHT'S DISEASE. (Chronic Parenchymatous Nephritis). Causes
Young adult life and most common in males. It may come from acute inflammation of the kidneys that was due to exposure, pregnancy, or scarlet fever, or follow excessive use of alcohol, etc. In children it usually follows acute inflammation of the kidn... CHRONIC CONGESTION OF THE KIDNEYS. Causes
Diseases of other organs and obstruction to the return of the circulation in the veins. Cirrhosis of the liver causes it. The kidney is enlarged dark red, the urine is diminished, with albumin and casts and sometimes blood. Treatment. Remove the caus... CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER
Causes. It follows repeated attacks; partial retention of urine in the bladder, decomposing there; Bright's disease, inflammation of the urethra, injury, etc. Treatment. Wash out the bladder with pure warm water or water containing about one to two t... CHRONIC INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS. (Sclerosis or Cirrhosis of the Kidneys)
This is met with, (a) as a sequence of the large white kidneys forming the so-called pale granular or secondary contracted kidney; (b) as an independent primary affection; as asequence of arterio-sclerosis. Causes. The primary form is chronic from t... CHRONIC URAEMIA
This develops most often in cases of Arterio-sclerosis or chronic interstitial nephritis, (one kind of Bright's disease). The symptoms are less severe than those of acute uraemia, but similar, and of gradual onset, sometimes with symptoms of the acute a... DROPSY
Dropsy should be regarded as a symptom, which may arise from many causes, such as heart disease, lung disease or kidney disease, or it may depend upon obstruction to the normal flow of blood and lymph through the vessels and tissues. From Heart Disea... HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE
This is a general enlargement of the gland in all directions. All the three lobes may enlarge and in about one-third of the men who have passed middle life some enlargement takes place, and in about one-tenth of all men over fifty-five this enlargement ... INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. (Cystitis). Causes
It may occur from injury from passing a catheter, etc., from the use of drugs like cantharides, from the presence of a stone, from stricture of the urethra and from gonorrhea or cold. Symptoms. The urine is passed more frequently, sometimes the desir... KIDNEY STONE. (Renal Calculus. Nephro-Leithiasis)
Forming of a stone or gravel in the kidney or its pelvis may occur in intra uterine, (before the child is born), in the womb, or at any age. A family tendency, sedentary life, excesses in eating and drinking and very acid urine predispose. They vary in... KIDNEY TROUBLE. MOTHERS' REMEDIES
1. Kidney Trouble and Inflammation of the Bladder, Cornsilk for. "Get cornsilk and make a good strong tea of it by steeping slowly, and take one ounce three or four times a day. This acts well on the kidneys, and is a harmless remedy to use." 2. Kidn... KIDNEYS
The kidneys are deeply placed and cannot be felt or distinctly identified when normal. They are most accessible to pressure just below the last rib, behind. The right kidney usually lies lower than does the left, but even then, the lower part of this ki... MOVABLE KIDNEY. (Floating Kidney. Nephroptosis)
Causes. This condition is usually acquired. It is more common in women than in men, possibly due to lacing and the relaxations of the muscles of the abdomen from pregnancy. It may come from wounds, lifting too heavy articles, emaciation. Symptoms. T... PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Dropsy
Treat the disease that causes it. Remedies should be given that will cause an outpouring of the liquids. Salines, such as epsom salts in large doses. Cream of tartar and epsom salts (equal parts) taken freely is effective. If the kidneys are inactive o... PYELITIS
This is an inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney and may be caused by bacteria from the blood, or by ascending pus, infection or tuberculous infection from the lower tracts like the ureter, bladder and urethra. Symptoms. There is pain in the back,... URAEMIC TOXAEMIA
This means poison in the blood occurring in acute and chronic nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys). The cause is unknown. The disease is acute and chronic. ... URINARY PASSAGE. Mother's Remedy
1. Dandelion Root Will Clean. "A decoction made of the sliced root of dandelion in white wine is very effectual for cleansing and healing inward ulcers in the urinary passage. If the fresh root cannot be obtained, buy extract of dandelion and give two ...