MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC CYSTITIS ( MUTRAKRICHRA ) IN CHILDREN - ACASE REPORT.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and conclusively severe bacterial infections in the paediatric age group. It can cause distress for both children and their parents. It affects 1% of male children and 3-8% of female children. However, the prevalence varies by age (1). During the first year of life, male children are more likely to experience it (3.7%) than girls (2%). This incidence begins to change, with females having a higher prevalence in children aged two years and above. E.coli Klebsiella and Proteus species are the most common etiological causes. According to modern antibiotic therapy, treatment is effective but has limitations, side effects, chances of resistance and the possibility of recurrence even after long-term treatment. In Ayurveda, the symptoms of UTIs come under Mutrakricchra (Difficulty in micturition). These symptoms are similar to those of UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections), primarily cystitis and urethritis. In this case study, a six-year-old female child diagnosed with Chronic cystitis ( Mutrakricchra ) has been treated with oral Ayurvedic medication and dietary restrictions to cure the clinical signs and symptoms of the child and reduce recurrence.