Question 1

what are reasons why kids have crystal in the urine?

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Normal variation: The urine is one of the trash bins for the bodies metabolism. The breakdown products of protein metabolism  as well as other issues result in formation of various salts that can form crystals when their concentration is right.

Question 2

what does slfanamide crystals in urine mean?

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Sulfa drugs: Unusual crystals in urine sediment, usually following antibiotics or diuretics that are Sulfa-based. Hydration is key, since crystals is a sign that precipitation already occurred in the kidneys.

Question 3

my urine has a orange crystal like what does it mean dr.

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Certainly can be: from taking sulfa or other drugs (and of little significance in those cases).  Or can be uric acid (the chemical involved in gout.). Treatable.

Question 4

what mean crystals oxalata ca in urine, with frequent urinatin but no pain?

Accepted Answer

Stone crystals: The most common kidney stones in the world area comprised of calcium oxalate. This means you're starting to make them. You'll need to examine your own risk factors which may include poor daily fluid intake, high protein/low sodium diet, or a low calcium diet. You need to drink enough fluid to make 2L of urine per day, drop your sodium to

Question 5

what do crystals in childs urine mean?

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Normal finding: The urine includes the debris discarded by the body and urate crystals are common.There are other occasional crystals like calcium oxylate, but in general you will seee some in the pee.

Question 6

what does that mean when you have crystals in your urine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It greatly depends on what crystals were seen; they could be anything from uric acid, struvite, or different medications that may have crystallized in the urine.  Each one has fairly characteristic crystal patterns.

Question 7

what could cause my urine to turn into a crystal like substance?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis: Sediment is quite common in normal urine. A simple urinalysis and microscopic examination is a good way to screen for abnormal sediment.

Question 8

what types of food metabolism issues cause crystals in urine?

Accepted Answer

High Uric acid foods: Crystals in the urine has little clinical significance and can be seen normally. High uric acid diets such as organ meat, mushrooms, berries etc can cause high uric acid levels in blood which is then excreted in the urine and sometimes uric acid crystals can be seen on urine microscopy.

Question 9

what do amorphous sediment crystals mean in otherwise negative urine in a healthy 5yo child?

Accepted Answer

Normal urates: Urates &amp; uric acid  are formed from protein digestion and excreted in the urine, hence the name, urine.  Depending on the acidity &amp; concentration of the urine, uric acid crystals may precipitate in urine, sometimes in an indistinct or amorphous shape or at other times,  as rhomboid shapes or rectangles, etc. The urine with amorphous uric acid crystals looks cloudy, but is otherwise healthy.

Question 10

why is crystal amorphous debris in urine?

Accepted Answer

Several : This is often benign. We tend to see this more in people who take supplements such as protein shakes etc.

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