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I've had flakes in my urine for a few weeks now...varying in size. no other urinary problems. what's the cause?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Unknown: Flaky material in the urine could be many things. It could be infectious material, or clumps of white blood cells, for example. A doctor should take your history, examine you, and perform some basic urine tests to rule out the causes.
Answered 12/20/2020
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