60 year old male patient , who works as a daily wage worker hailing from Palem presented to the hospital with- • reduced micturition and defecation since 2 months. • burning sensation on micturition since 2 months. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS • Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 month back. • The patient is a retired coolie who does work in the day. • He wakes up at 6am, roams around his village, and he take rest at around 10pm. • 2 weeks after Dusshera (2 months back), patient suffered with a dizziness and cough which he attributes to "cold". • Patient was taken to an ENT specialist who ruled him clear of any problem. • The same day, the patient noticed an acute decrease in his defecation and micturition. • When patient was taken to the hospital in Nakrekal where he was diagnosed with Renal failure. • He was put on Maintainance Hemodialysis since then. • Patient recollects that after 5 days of dialysis, patient's micturition and defecation was somewhat restored.
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