What does protein,ua 2+(a) mean and how do you treat the problem?

More info would help: Depends on your medications, medical problems, age, risk factors. Protein in the urine is usually normal. Was it spun urine or a urine dip? What was the kidney function test? What was the albumin/creatinine ration?

Proteinuria: Not a good sign , underlying reason must be looked into , Diabetes and HTN are two reasons that can cause chronic damage to filtration process in kidney along with some medications. Please talk to your doctor.

Workup: The most common cause is that you're simply one of those folks who loses protein in the urine after standing or sitting up -- if your first-voided morning urine is protein free on a few occasions, stop worrying. Otherwise, work-up -- blood work (BUN, creatinine), test to see if you can concentrate urine; rule out diabetes, kidney / bladder infection / inflammation, glomerular disease, much more.