Urinary and Prostatic troubles by Wilhelm Karo

Urinary and Prostatic troubles by Wilhelm Karo. Published in 1940.

The book gives a short, but exact review of the anatomical and pathological elements of the urinary diseases, and of the clinical symptoms and the diagnosis, esp of prostate enlargement, being convinced, that only on such a basis a correct treatment can be achieved. The patient has to learn how dangerous it may be to him if relying only on his symptoms, he should thoughtlessly take homeopathic drugs.

The book contains Materia Medica of important remedies for prostate and renal troubles and has illustrative cases.

1. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PROSTATE

Discussion on the anatomy and function of the prostate. Pathological enlargement of prostate and symptomatology related to the enlarge prostate….

3. COMPLICATIONS OF PROSTATIC ENLARGEMENT

Explanation on the complications of prostate hypertrophy. Cystitis, Bladder calculus and ascending purulent infections are common in cases of prostate hypertrophy….

5. Cases

A case presentation illustrating the diagnosis of prostate enlargement….

7. MATERIA MEDICA

Medicine with their indication for the treatment of enlarged prostate….

9. SUMMARY OF TREATMENT

Treatment of prostate enlargement with homeopathic medicine. HE also advocate the use of leeches in case of acute retention….

10. OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF THE ENLARGED PROSTATE

The operative treatment is, however, necessary, when the enlargement of the prostate is complicated by serious haemorrhage, by stones in the bladder or by a chronic purulent infection of the system….