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I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and I am curious about the role of urinalysis in monitoring my condition. Can you provide insights into how urinalysis is used in assessing and managing chronic kidney disease? Additionally, are there specific markers or factors in uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, Urinalysis plays a significant role in monitoring chronic kidney disease (CKD) as it provides essential information about kidney function and overall health. It is a non-invasive test that can be performed regularly to assess the progression... Read Full »
What is the reason for the exaggerated protein in my routine urine test?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 66 year male, who is diabetic and hypertensive from the last 15 years. I am on Tazloc H, Cresar AM, Metformin, and Amaryl. Routine urine exam showed proteins 30 mg/L, micro albumin 94.97 mg/L, and pus cells 4 to 5 cells. What is the inference and advise? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will advise you to check UPCR (urine protein to creatinine ratio) and evaluate fundus for diabetic retinopathy or hypertension retinopathy. Thanks. For more information consult a nephrologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/nephrologist Read Full »
Can the proteins in the urine cause any harm to my kidneys?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I had proteins in my urine for the past many years but they have not caused any damage to my kidneys. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. It seems you suffer from nephrotic syndrome or membranous nephropathy. Children getting significant protein in the urine (proteinuria) is called minimal change disease (a variant of nephrotic syndrome). Have you ever been treated with ster... Read Full »
Does dark-colored urine occur due to a side effect of asthma medication?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 years old female, who weighs 138 lbs and I am 5.4 feet tall. Since a year, I have been suffering from very strange symptoms like dark yellow urine (very deep yellow and sometimes turbid and cloudy in appearance), yellowish eyes, very sour taste in the mouth throughout the day, i... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your case seems to be complicated. In the case of yellow urine and yellow sclera with weakness, first, we should rule out hemolytic anemia and jaundice. Jaundice can be from h... Read Full »
Is it normal if my reports show protein in the urine?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got my blood and urine tests done and it says I have protein (trace) in the urine. Is it normal? Secondly, I am attaching my reports. Please check and comment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Traces of protein in the urine might be normal. Kindly note: Uric acid is on the higher side, and lipid profile is deranged. Also, check your blood pressure and blood glucose level... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has leaking protein in his urine. We have conducted a urine test and the report says protein traces and appearance is slightly turbid. What does that mean? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Actually, if there is protein in urine it is called proteinuria. It indicates kidney health, so your kidneys are not functioning properly, so protein is coming into the urine. There can be various reasons, such as no... Read Full »
Do birth control pills cause nephrotic syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter has been taking birth control pills for five months, since she gave birth. About two months ago, she started having some swelling in her feet and legs. She waited to see if it would go away, but it did not. Her doctor did some tests and found protein in the urine, so she sent ... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding the relationship between birth control pills and nephrotic syndrome. It is correct that birth control pills are not known to directly cause nephrotic syndrome or protein in urine. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the presence ... Read Full »
Why did my premature nephew have sudden body swelling while he was a week old?
Query: Hi doctor, My nephew is a premature baby. On the third day, his blood glucose level was decreased to 34. Later, he was admitted and kept under surveillance. His blood test revealed elevated bilirubin level. Four days later, his blood values become normal. On the same day, suddenly there was swelling... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your baby probably has a problem with his kidneys. A urine spot protein to creatinine ratio of more than two usually suggests that your baby is losing a lot of protein through his kidneys called nephrotic range proteinuria. So, the swelling of the body might have appear... Read Full »
What does high protein and blood in the urine indicate?
Query: Hello doctor,I have high protein and some microscopic blood in the urine. I have high blood pressure and major anxiety disorder. I have an appointment in three weeks, and I am really scared. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for consulting. High protein and red blood cells in urine indicate an abnormality in filtration membranes inside your kidneys. This membrane works to filter blood in the urine. There are many reasons for this membrane to be damaged. So if urine has high protein, th... Read Full »
Why is there a trace amount of protein in the urine and frothing seen when I urinate?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 33-year-old male and have had frothy urine with a trace amount of protein occasionally during the day via dipstick test. Although blood work shows' normal function (eGFR 79 mg/mmol and creatinine 106 mcmol/l), ultrasound and MRI show normal kidneys in the past two months. This ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your blood and ultrasound scan reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Blood investigations are completely fine. However, the ultrasound scan shows some non-specific findings. Therefore, I would sugg... Read Full »