Question 1

Uti symptoms. went to clinic.  dip stick showed more than few rbc's, some white cells and protein in urine. macrobid. scared of possible side effects!

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) is a safe antibiotic and side effects are infrequent. If you read the list of possible side effects from almost any drug, it can be frightening. But for most drugs, important problems are uncommon.

Question 2

If there is blood in urine12-14hpf but no protein in urine routine, and have mild flank pain both side,then it can be kidney diease? or somethimg else

Accepted Answer

You should see a doctor to exclude the presence of kidney stones. In the mean time drink enough water each day so that your urine is colorless.

Question 3

What are considered high levels of protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

Protein is normally not found in urine. The usual system used to quantify protein is 0, trace, and then 1+ to 4+. So there is a source of protein in the urine and the meaning of this needs to be looked at with any other lab abnormalities, signs/symptoms, clinical context.

Question 4

What would cause protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

A small amount of proteinuria (protein in urine) from time to time usually doesn't mean anything important. There are many kinds of infections and kidney diseases that can cause larger amounts or continued presence of protein, some of them quite serious. Without more information, there's no way to even guess the cause in any one person. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck!

Question 5

What does protein in urine look like?

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Often you will not able to determine that on a naked eye exam. Proteinuria can detected by urine dipstick, lab test for ratio and a wet mount spin urine which may show oval fat bodies.

Question 6

Is a 10 mg of protein in urine normal?

Accepted Answer

Was it a random urine or 24 hour urine? Is the the amount of protein in 24 hour urine of 10 mg/dL? Were you dehydrated when urine was collected? See this site for information on this topic.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003580.htm

Question 7

What is high protein in urine caused by?

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1. Temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine include: cold exposure, fever, 
 heat exposure, strenuous exercise
 
2. Persistently elevated levels of protein in urine include: amyloidosis, certain drugs
 chronic kidney failure,  diabetes, 
 glomerulonephritis, heart failure, hypertension,   kidney infection
 leukemia,  lupus, malaria......

Question 8

What does too much protein in urine mean?

Accepted Answer

Protein is normally not found in urine. The usual system used to quantify protein is 0, trace, and then 1+ to 4+. So there is a source of protein in the urine and the meaning of this needs to be looked at with any other lab abnormalities, signs/symptoms, clinical context.

Question 9

What causes the presence of protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

presence of protein in the urine is usually suggestive of underlying kidney disease. When the kidney filters get damaged the protein from blood tends to leak into the urine and causes further damage. 
most common causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. 
Please make appointment to see a kidney specialist.

Question 10

Trace of protein in urine. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

You are leaking a little protein in the urine- could be from several reasons. Get a urine protein to creatinine test done which will quantify the protein leak.

Side effects of protein in urine

Uti symptoms. went to clinic. dip stick showed more than few rbc's, some white cells and protein in urine. macrobid. scared of possible side effects!

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If there is blood in urine12-14hpf but no protein in urine routine, and have mild flank pain both side,then it can be kidney diease? or somethimg else

What are considered high levels of protein in urine?

What would cause protein in urine?

What does protein in urine look like?

Is a 10 mg of protein in urine normal?

What is high protein in urine caused by?

What does too much protein in urine mean?

What causes the presence of protein in urine?

Trace of protein in urine. what does it mean?

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