Reiter’s Disease – Treatment with Folk Remedies

Reiter’s disease is an infectious condition transmitted sexually, affecting the urogenital organs, joints, and eyes.

Cause
Reiter’s disease is caused by certain types of chlamydia that affect mucous membranes and penetrate the reproductive organs, spreading further throughout the body. The primary source of the disease is an infected person, most often a young man. Additionally, cases have been recorded where Reiter’s syndrome developed after intestinal infections or due to genetic predisposition.

Disease Progression
Chlamydia infects the mucous membrane of the reproductive organs, multiplies, and triggers inflammation. The bacteria then spread further (affecting the prostate in men in 100% of cases) and enter the bloodstream, disseminating throughout the body and affecting systems and organs.

The bacteria can remain in the body for a long time, leading to relapses or the development of a chronic form. The incubation period ranges from 7 to 14 days. The disease typically begins with painful urination caused by urethral inflammation. Some cases are asymptomatic, with urethritis only being detected through laboratory tests.

After two weeks, pain develops in a major joint, most often the knee. Swelling and pain intensify over time, and the skin around the knee becomes hot. Gradually, the bacteria affect about five joints, causing general malaise and fever, and inflaming the mucous membranes of the eyes. Half of the patients experience ulcers on the oral mucosa and skin lesions on the genital area. Subsequently, red spots appear on the soles of the feet and palms, which crust over. Other symptoms include inguinal lymphadenitis, muscle atrophy, arrhythmias, kidney damage, and psychosis.

Reiter’s syndrome is difficult to treat: in 25% of cases, it becomes chronic and leads to disability, while in 50% of cases, periodic exacerbations and relapses occur.

The chronic nature of Reiter’s disease is exacerbated by treating only the most noticeable symptoms—joint issues that persistently trouble the patient.

Treatment of Reiter’s Disease with Folk Remedies

Herbal remedies can help treat arthritis associated with the syndrome:

1. Pour 200 g of straw into 5 liters of hot water, boil for half an hour. Once cooled, immerse hands or feet in the broth for 30 minutes. Treatment course: 6 baths every other day.
2. Rub radish and apply it to affected joints.
3. Take 1 tsp of dandelion leaves, pour 250 ml of boiling water, steep for about an hour, and strain thoroughly. Take 50 ml 4 times a day.
4. Pour 10 g of dried crushed primrose herb with a glass of boiling water, let it steep for 20 minutes. Drink 50–100 ml three times a day.
5. Cut an onion in half, add a drop of tar to the center, and apply to the affected joint.
6. Take 200 g of rosehip roots, pour 1.5 liters of alcohol, and infuse for two weeks in a dark place. Take as follows: the first three days, 1 tbsp three times a day, then 2 tbsp for the next three days.
7. Pass 3 heads of garlic and 4 large lemons through a meat grinder, pour 1.5 liters of boiling water, infuse for a day, and then take 40 ml once a day for a month.
8. Pour 5 g of dried blackcurrant leaves with a glass of boiling water, steep for 20 minutes, and drink as tea twice a day, one glass each time.

Important: Always consult a doctor before using folk remedies. This ensures individual tolerance, confirmation of the diagnosis, proper treatment, and avoids negative drug interactions.