Question 1

acetone in urine during pregnancy -what symptom?

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Ketones? : Do you mean ketones?  Ketones reflect dehydration. If you are dehydrated your ketone level will increase. If you have diabetes ketones in the urine can be very important for your doctor to know.

Question 2

acetone in urine during second month of pregnancy  is what symptom?

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See below: Ketones in urine are a sign you're not eating enough, which is a common condition in the second month of pregnancy.

Question 3

my husband has developed diabeties recently and has albumin traces in urine? is it normal for a diabetic to show albumin traces? urine acetone nil

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Microalbuminuria: Above a certain threshold, Albumin in the urine is a marker of diabetic kidney damage (nephropathy).  However, it can be many years before it progresses to kidney failure, and the progression of diabetic nephropathy can be halted.  Control blood glu (a1c less than 7), control bp, use an ace-i or arb (even if BP normal), and control other risk factors such as weight, lipids.

Question 4

is cloudy urine common during pregnancy?

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Yes: Cloudy urine by itself can be common in pregnancy.  If you have other symptoms like pain, burning or blood when you pee, you should be checked for an infection.  If you have high blood pressure or diabetes and your urine becomes cloudy you should be checked for protein in your urine.

Question 5

what does hot urine during pregnancy mean?

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Possible UTI: Could symptomatically signify a urinary tract infection which can easily be checked. Actual temperature of urine can not differ from your own core temperature.

Question 6

urine culture with mixed growth during pregnancy?

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Ask Ordering Dr.: Some mixed growth of bacteria is normal. Check with your treating dr. as if you have a UTI while pregnant, there are safe medications you could be Prescribed to treat it. Best wishes.

Question 7

does the smell of urine change during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

See ENT Specialist: He needs to be thoroughly examined by an ENT specialist to check for chronic sinusitis and gum disease. If he truly has "urine" like smell then he must have blood test done to check kidney function. Uremia causes such body odor.

Question 8

need to know about protein in the urine during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

PROTEINURIA: It is not uncommon in small amounts. Here's a link
www.Uptodate.Com/contents/evaluation-of-proteinuria-in-pregn.

Question 9

why do we need blood n urine test during 8th month of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There can be numerous reasons that vary from pregnancy to pregnancy, for why certain tests are ordered.  Routinely, urine samples are run to ensure there is no infection present in the urine as well as to make sure there are no proteins that are spilling into the urine.  Blood tests may be more specific to an individual pregnancy.  Good luck!

Question 10

differentiating between urine and water breaking during pregnancy ?

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Pop: Sometimes this can be difficult. Some women hear a "pop" when the membranes rupture and then  a gush of fluid. However, your can get a gush of fluid with urine too.  Active labor is typically ongoing with the rupture of membranes. Your provider can do a ferning test which develops when looking at vaginal fluid under microscope or a nitrazine test which is positive with amniotic fluid.

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