Question 1

sour odor bacteria in urine, normal?

Accepted Answer

Urine odor: Urine is often odorless. There are some diseases like diabetes that may create odors in the urine and some bacteria that grow in standing urine may produce odors. Urine odor may have a strong ammonia quality as well.

Question 2

what does a lot of bacteria in urine mean ?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria in urine: It may mean you have a urinary infection or the urine sat around for some time before it was examined. A urine culture would be more definitive for an infection.

Question 3

what may cause a trace of bacteria in urine?

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Bacteria: The first possibility is that it is a "dirty sample" meaning that bacterial contamination took place and it was not a clean catch urine. In the event that it was clean, the presence of bacteria along with other markers, symptoms, and so forth would give a better picture. The presence of wbcs,  leukocyte esterase, and nitrites are common in urinary tract infections. So more info is needed.

Question 4

what is typical skin bacteria in urine?

Accepted Answer

Many species: We all have numerous bacteria on our skin and in the genital area. If a urine report just says typical skin bacteria, that just means that there are no species present of bacteria that usually cause infection.

Question 5

is getting urine on skin bad for you? maybe there is a lot of bacteria in urine?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: Urine doens't usually contain any harmless bacteria. Urine on skin is harmless.

Question 6

3-5 u rbc and trace amounts of bacteria in urine. what could this mean? 25 years old female?

Accepted Answer

: You need a clean catch mid stream urinalysis. If it still shows RBCs pl see a Urologist

Question 7

i went for a urinalysis but i drank a lot and my urine was almost clear colored. will the test be accurate as to bacteria in urine? or too diluted?

Accepted Answer

Inaccurate: Too dilute urine may not provide accurate results and not just for bacteria. A usual specimen for urine analysis is the first voided sample in the morning. Talk to your doctor about repeating the test.

Question 8

can it be infection without bacteria in urine?

Accepted Answer

NO: U have to have bacteria to have a bladder infection, sometimes the infection can be in the urethra or kidneys and not the bladder and sometimes you can get UTI symptoms from other problems of teh bladder and urethra so you need to see a uorlologist.

Question 9

can herpes cause bacteria in urine? can any docs explain?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex: is a viral infection. It is not bacterial. It normally would infect genitalia vice bladder.

Question 10

what does it mean when urinalysis says small blood and small bacteria in urine - without symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Normal: If around your period your urinalysis is normal. If this is not the case would recommend hydrating better and repeat in few weeks.

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