Question 1

what is the white stringy stuff floating in urine ?

Accepted Answer

Mucin strands: They are essentially mucous threads in the urine and are very common. It doesn't reflect something wrong with your urine. But follow up with your physician, especially if you have any other symptoms.

Question 2

every time i pee in a cup i notice a white stringy stuff in my urine i would like to know what is that?

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Mucous : It's likely mucous, but it should not normally be there. Presuming you're peeing in a cup for a urine test, ask your doctor what the results are. If you're not already, ask your doctor if referral to a urologist is appropriate. Hope this helps!

Question 3

urine has some clear stuff in it and looks stringy. is this a sign of kidney failure?

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No but you need: To see a doctor to have a urinalysis done.

Question 4

male, 47, just finished 3 weeks cipro (ciprofloxacin) after recurring utis. no other symptoms, but occasionally have white stringy particle(s) in urine. cause?

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UTI: Recurrent UTI in a man needs a detailed urologic investigation for anatomic abnormalities or physiological or epidemiological features causing this.  At the same time your urine can be examined to determine what the material you describe is. Without seeing this it is impossible to know.  See a urologist. Good luck.

Question 5

i'm getting worse dry skin, brittle hair, exhaustion white stringy stuff in urine last i smell.

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Please: Please see your doctor asap for evaluation. You may have something very serious going on.

Question 6

male, 48, occasionally have white stringy floaters in urine. had recurring utis (2), fully resolved after 3 weeks cipro (ciprofloxacin). had normal cystoscopy. ideas?

Accepted Answer

?mucus: This may be mucus coming from somewhere in the genital-urinary tract. The cystoscopy showed a normal urinary bladder. For the sake of completeness perhaps a urine cytology exam and a kidney ultrasound can be done. Discuss this with your urologist to see if he/she agrees. I assume the scrotum, epididymus, and testicles have checked out ok.

Question 7

i hurt during urine 45 black , male?

Accepted Answer

Painful urination: Painful urination is not normal and may signal inflammation or infection. Please see your doctor, who will take a complete history, perform an examination and order appropriate tests to sort this out.

Question 8

i hurt when i urine i am a black male 46?

Accepted Answer

Dysuria: This is not normal. Could be an infectious or inflammatory process. I would see you primary care doctor for  an exam, urinalysis and to discuss possible causes.

Question 9

why can men pass larger volume of urine than women?

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Yes: Usually men's body size and body parts are larger than women so they can urinate a larger volume usually.

Question 10

what to do if i have problems with urine system 23 male?

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Depends: More information is needed about your symptoms. What kinds of urinary trouble are you having and for how long? blood in urine? Associated symptoms of pain when urinating or flank pain? Most common urinary problems in a younger male  are infections or stones.

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Every time i pee in a cup i notice a white stringy stuff in my urine i would like to know what is that?

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Urine has some clear stuff in it and looks stringy. is this a sign of kidney failure?

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Male, 47, just finished 3 weeks cipro (ciprofloxacin) after recurring utis. no other symptoms, but occasionally have white stringy particle(s) in urine. cause?

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I'm getting worse dry skin, brittle hair, exhaustion white stringy stuff in urine last i smell.

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Male, 48, occasionally have white stringy floaters in urine. had recurring utis (2), fully resolved after 3 weeks cipro (ciprofloxacin). had normal cystoscopy. ideas?

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I hurt during urine 45 black , male?

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I hurt when i urine i am a black male 46?

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Why can men pass larger volume of urine than women?

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What to do if i have problems with urine system 23 male?

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