A 31-year-old member asked:
high nitrate content in urine sign of what?
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Dr. Evan Altman answered
19 years experience Psychiatry
Nitrates or nitrites: Nitrates can be normal in urine and often the result of protein metabolism. Nitrites can indicate infection. Without more information, in terms of other urine or laboratory markers, symptoms, etc. That is about all one can say with regard to this. If you are having symptoms or other issues you may want to see doctor for more help.
Answered on Dec 8, 2017
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