POLYPS IN THE BLADDER

Bladder polyps are growths in the lining of your bladder. Polyps form when cells begin to grow abnormally Fibroepithelial polyps are rare, noncancerous polyps that form in the ureters and top of the bladder. Sometimes children are born with this type of polyp. In other cases, these polyps are caused by infections, irritation of the bladder, or injury.

SYMPTOMS:

• pain when you urinate
• blood in the urine
• more frequent urination
• an urgent need to urinate
• pain in your flanks side

RISK FACTORS:

• Male: Men are at greater risk for bladder polyps and bladder cancer than are women.
• Smoking: Cigarettes, cigars.
• Age over 40: The risk of bladder cancer also increases with age.
• Are exposed to cancer-causing substances at work.
• History of bladder stones.

DIAGNOSIS:

• Urine culture.
• Urine cytology
• Urine tumor marker tests.
• Cystoscopy.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

Few homoeopathic remedies are as followed:

Cal carb -  Dark, brown, sour, fetid, abundant, with white sediment, bloody. Irritable bladder.it best suits in the cases when the constitution matches.

Teucrium – Polyp of the bladder , constant irritation in the evening in bed.

Thuja - Pain and burning felt near neck of bladder, with frequent and urgent desire to urinate. Urinary stream split and small. Sensation of trickling after urinating

Conium- Much difficulty in voiding. It flows and stops again, Dull aching in lumbar and sacral region.

Pulsatilla - Increased desire; worse when lying down. Burning in orifice of urethra during and after micturition. Involuntary micturition at night, Pain and tenesmus in urinating, worse lying on back