7 Common Causes of Cloudy Urine

If you notice that your urine looks cloudy instead of its usual clear, yellowish color, it could be due to infections, kidney stones, or other changes in your health. Sometimes pain or other symptoms go along with it. The sooner you learn the cause, the quicker you can get the treatment you need.

Urinary Tract Infection

A urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when bacteria get into your bladder, kidneys, or urethra. That’s where urine comes out. Along with cloudy urine, you’ll notice symptoms like:

• Burning or pain when you pee
• A need to go more often than usual
• Leaking urine
• Smelly or bloody urine
• Pain in your lower belly

Your doctor will likely suggest antibiotics to clear up the infection. Finish all the pills that they prescribe to make sure all the bacteria get killed.

Call your doctor if you:

• Get a fever higher than 100.5 F
• Have chills
• Feel pain in your lower belly or flank
• Are nauseated or throw up

Dehydration

Your urine can turn cloudy when you don’t drink enough. A lack of fluid makes urine more concentrated. It will also turn a darker color.

You can solve this problem by drinking more water every day. When you get enough fluids, your urine will be clear and light yellow in color.

Call your doctor if you:

• Feel dizzy or faint
• Get confused
• Have a fast heartbeat
• Are breathing hard

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are crystals that form in your kidneys out of minerals and salts in your urine. Large stones can make urine back up in your bladder or another part of your urinary tract. They can cause pain, sometimes severe. You might hurt on your side and lower back, or when you pee.

Your urine could get cloudy or have blood in it. It could also be smelly or look red, pink, or brown.

Some other symptoms you might have are:

Some kidney stones come out on their own in your urine. Doctors can do a noninvasive procedure to break up stones that are too big to pass through urine. Sometimes, people need surgery to remove stones.

Call your doctor if you:

• Have severe pain in your back or side
• Feel nauseated or throw up
• Have to go all the time
• Have a burning sensation when you pee
• Notice urine that is pink or red

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

STIs are viral or bacterial infections you catch from a partner during sex. Infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea cause a milky discharge from the penis or vagina that can turn the urine cloudy.

Other signs that you have an STI are:

• Green, yellow, or bloody discharge from the penis or vagina
• Pain or burning when you pee or have sex
• Itching around the penis or vagina

Call your doctor if you have symptoms of an STI. Antibiotics can cure infections caused by bacteria. If a virus caused your STI, medicines can treat the symptoms.

Retrograde Ejaculation

Normally when a man has an orgasm, semen travels out of their body through their penis. In retrograde ejaculation, semen backs up into the bladder. This causes a dry orgasm without any fluid. The urine is cloudy right after an orgasm because it contains semen.

Retrograde ejaculation happens when the muscle at the opening of the bladder doesn’t close tightly enough. Nerve problems from diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS), or medicines are possible causes.

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You may not need treatment for this condition, unless you want to start a family and you can’t get your partner pregnant. Your doctor can suggest medicines to keep your bladder closed during sex.

Call your doctor if little or no semen comes out when you have an orgasm and you want to have a child.

Blood in the Urine

Cloudiness is sometimes due to blood in the urine. Blood can stain the yellow urine red, pink, or brown.

Blood in your urine could mean you have a UTI, kidney stones, or an enlarged prostate. Rarely, it can be a sign of cancer in your urinary tract. See your doctor to get this symptom checked out.

Call your doctor if your urine looks red or pink, especially if you also have pain, fever, or other symptoms.

Prostate Problems

The prostate gland adds fluid to sperm in men. This gland wraps around the urethra, the tube that urine travels through as it moves out of the body.

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Any swelling of the prostate can block the flow of urine. Blood or debris can then build up in the trapped urine and turn it cloudy.

When urine is cloudy due to prostate problems, you might also have symptoms like:

Your treatment depends on what’s causing the problem. You may get medicines to treat an infection or to shrink your swollen prostate.

Call your doctor if:

• You have to pee all the time
• You get up during the night to pee
• When you pee, urine dribbles out
• You see blood in your pee or semen
• It hurts when you pee or have an orgasm
• You have pain in your lower back, hips, groin, or upper thighs

9 causes of cloudy urine

Causes of cloudy urine can include:

1. Dehydration

Cloudy urine, especially if it is dark, could indicate that a person is not consuming enough liquids.

Very young or very old people have a higher risk of dehydration. Also, anyone fighting off an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever will need to drink more fluids.

Those who do strenuous exercise or physical labor during hot days may also have a higher risk for dehydration if they are not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can cause cloudy urine in some people, as well as other symptoms, including:

• dark yellow or orange urine
• fatigue
• confusion or difficulty concentrating
• dizziness
• dry mouth and a feeling of intense thirst
• dry eyes
• less frequent urination

Severe dehydration can cause more severe symptoms, including disorientation, a loss of consciousness, or bloody or black stools. Seek emergency medical care for severe dehydration.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

A UTI is another more common cause of cloudy or milky urine. If the urine smells particularly foul, a person may have an infection.

The cloudy look typically comes from discharge of either pus or blood into the urinary tract. It could also be a buildup of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria.

UTIs can happen in anyone but are far more common in females, according to the United States Office on Women’s Health.

Along with cloudy urine, a UTI can cause other symptoms, such as:

• a constant need to urinate
• trouble urinating large amounts or emptying the bladder
• burning pain while urinating
• foul-smelling urine
• pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or lower back

Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications.

3. Kidney infection

Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.

Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:

• a fever
• chills
• cramps
• fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in the back, side, or groin
• dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine

Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage.

4. Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 20 million people in the U.S. get an STI every year.

Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.

These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:

• itching of the genitals or pelvis
• unexplained pain in the genitals
• pain during or after sex
• pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
• rashes, blisters, or other sores on the genitals

Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs.

5. Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi.

In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products.

These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present.

Other signs of vulvovaginitis include:

• itchiness around the vulva
• foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• thin, pale, watery discharge
• discolored discharge that resembles cottage cheese
• a fishy odor that gets worse after sex
• painful urination

A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment.

6. Prostatitis

An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis, may also be the cause of cloudy urine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate.

Other symptoms of prostatitis include:

• painful ejaculation
• pain or burning sensations while urinating
• a frequent need to urinate
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
• pain in the lower pelvis, genitals, or perineum

7.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine. They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body.

Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance.

A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back. The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back.

Other symptoms of kidney stones include:

• fever
• chills
• pain while urinating
• brown, red, or pink streaks in the urine
• foul-smelling urine

Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis.

8. Diet

In some cases, a person’s diet can cause their urine to be cloudy. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body.

The U.S. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.

9. Diabetes or kidney damage from diabetes

Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine.

Other signs of diabetes may include issues such as:

• prolonged thirst, even after drinking
• fatigue
• weight loss
• a frequent need to urinate
• frequent infections
• difficulty healing from simple wounds

Untreated, the issues from diabetes may ultimately lead to kidney failure.

Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage.

Treatment for cloudy urine will depend on the underlying cause. Typical treatments for each issue include:

Dehydration: Treating dehydration may be as simple as drinking more fluids and eating foods that are rich in liquids. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization, however.

UTIs: Most UTIs respond well to a round of antibiotics. In more severe cases, the person may need to receive these drugs intravenously, then orally.

STIs: Treatment will depend on the type of STI. Infections such as gonorrhea and syphilis generally respond well to antibiotics.

Kidney stones: Many stones pass naturally. A doctor may prescribe pain medication if the stones are very painful. For larger stones, the doctor may prescribe medications or shock wave therapy to break them into passable pieces. Very large stones may require surgery.

Vulvovaginitis: The doctor may recommend antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication to treat vulvovaginitis and clear up symptoms.

Prostatitis: Prostatitis may get better without treatment. If bacteria are causing the infection, antibiotics may help treat symptoms. For chronic cases, doctors may recommend medications to manage symptoms.

Diabetes: Kidney problems arising from diabetes may require frequent urine tests to check for damage in the kidney. A person will also require treatment for the underlying diabetes.

9 causes of cloudy urine

Causes of cloudy urine can include:

1. Dehydration

Cloudy urine, especially if it is dark, could indicate that a person is not consuming enough liquids.

Very young or very old people have a higher risk of dehydration. Also, anyone fighting off an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever will need to drink more fluids.

Those who do strenuous exercise or physical labor during hot days may also have a higher risk for dehydration if they are not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can cause cloudy urine in some people, as well as other symptoms, including:

• dark yellow or orange urine
• fatigue
• confusion or difficulty concentrating
• dizziness
• dry mouth and a feeling of intense thirst
• dry eyes
• less frequent urination

Severe dehydration can cause more severe symptoms, including disorientation, a loss of consciousness, or bloody or black stools. Seek emergency medical care for severe dehydration.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

A UTI is another more common cause of cloudy or milky urine. If the urine smells particularly foul, a person may have an infection.

The cloudy look typically comes from discharge of either pus or blood into the urinary tract. It could also be a buildup of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria.

UTIs can happen in anyone but are far more common in females, according to the United States Office on Women’s Health.

Along with cloudy urine, a UTI can cause other symptoms, such as:

• a constant need to urinate
• trouble urinating large amounts or emptying the bladder
• burning pain while urinating
• foul-smelling urine
• pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or lower back

Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications.

3. Kidney infection

Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.

Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:

• a fever
• chills
• cramps
• fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in the back, side, or groin
• dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine

Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage.

4. Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 20 million people in the U.S. get an STI every year.

Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.

These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:

• itching of the genitals or pelvis
• unexplained pain in the genitals
• pain during or after sex
• pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
• rashes, blisters, or other sores on the genitals

Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs.

5. Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi.

In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products.

These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present.

Other signs of vulvovaginitis include:

• itchiness around the vulva
• foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• thin, pale, watery discharge
• discolored discharge that resembles cottage cheese
• a fishy odor that gets worse after sex
• painful urination

A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment.

6. Prostatitis

An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis, may also be the cause of cloudy urine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate.

Other symptoms of prostatitis include:

• painful ejaculation
• pain or burning sensations while urinating
• a frequent need to urinate
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
• pain in the lower pelvis, genitals, or perineum

7.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine. They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body.

Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance.

A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back. The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back.

Other symptoms of kidney stones include:

• fever
• chills
• pain while urinating
• brown, red, or pink streaks in the urine
• foul-smelling urine

Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis.

8. Diet

In some cases, a person’s diet can cause their urine to be cloudy. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body.

The U.S. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.

9. Diabetes or kidney damage from diabetes

Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine.

Other signs of diabetes may include issues such as:

• prolonged thirst, even after drinking
• fatigue
• weight loss
• a frequent need to urinate
• frequent infections
• difficulty healing from simple wounds

Untreated, the issues from diabetes may ultimately lead to kidney failure.

Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage.

Treatment for cloudy urine will depend on the underlying cause. Typical treatments for each issue include:

Dehydration: Treating dehydration may be as simple as drinking more fluids and eating foods that are rich in liquids. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization, however.

UTIs: Most UTIs respond well to a round of antibiotics. In more severe cases, the person may need to receive these drugs intravenously, then orally.

STIs: Treatment will depend on the type of STI. Infections such as gonorrhea and syphilis generally respond well to antibiotics.

Kidney stones: Many stones pass naturally. A doctor may prescribe pain medication if the stones are very painful. For larger stones, the doctor may prescribe medications or shock wave therapy to break them into passable pieces. Very large stones may require surgery.

Vulvovaginitis: The doctor may recommend antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication to treat vulvovaginitis and clear up symptoms.

Prostatitis: Prostatitis may get better without treatment. If bacteria are causing the infection, antibiotics may help treat symptoms. For chronic cases, doctors may recommend medications to manage symptoms.

Diabetes: Kidney problems arising from diabetes may require frequent urine tests to check for damage in the kidney. A person will also require treatment for the underlying diabetes.

9 causes of cloudy urine

Causes of cloudy urine can include:

1. Dehydration

Cloudy urine, especially if it is dark, could indicate that a person is not consuming enough liquids.

Very young or very old people have a higher risk of dehydration. Also, anyone fighting off an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever will need to drink more fluids.

Those who do strenuous exercise or physical labor during hot days may also have a higher risk for dehydration if they are not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can cause cloudy urine in some people, as well as other symptoms, including:

• dark yellow or orange urine
• fatigue
• confusion or difficulty concentrating
• dizziness
• dry mouth and a feeling of intense thirst
• dry eyes
• less frequent urination

Severe dehydration can cause more severe symptoms, including disorientation, a loss of consciousness, or bloody or black stools. Seek emergency medical care for severe dehydration.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

A UTI is another more common cause of cloudy or milky urine. If the urine smells particularly foul, a person may have an infection.

The cloudy look typically comes from discharge of either pus or blood into the urinary tract. It could also be a buildup of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria.

UTIs can happen in anyone but are far more common in females, according to the United States Office on Women’s Health.

Along with cloudy urine, a UTI can cause other symptoms, such as:

• a constant need to urinate
• trouble urinating large amounts or emptying the bladder
• burning pain while urinating
• foul-smelling urine
• pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or lower back

Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications.

3. Kidney infection

Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.

Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:

• a fever
• chills
• cramps
• fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in the back, side, or groin
• dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine

Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage.

4. Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 20 million people in the U.S. get an STI every year.

Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.

These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:

• itching of the genitals or pelvis
• unexplained pain in the genitals
• pain during or after sex
• pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
• rashes, blisters, or other sores on the genitals

Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs.

5. Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi.

In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products.

These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present.

Other signs of vulvovaginitis include:

• itchiness around the vulva
• foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• thin, pale, watery discharge
• discolored discharge that resembles cottage cheese
• a fishy odor that gets worse after sex
• painful urination

A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment.

6. Prostatitis

An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis, may also be the cause of cloudy urine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate.

Other symptoms of prostatitis include:

• painful ejaculation
• pain or burning sensations while urinating
• a frequent need to urinate
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
• pain in the lower pelvis, genitals, or perineum

7.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine. They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body.

Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance.

A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back. The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back.

Other symptoms of kidney stones include:

• fever
• chills
• pain while urinating
• brown, red, or pink streaks in the urine
• foul-smelling urine

Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis.

8. Diet

In some cases, a person’s diet can cause their urine to be cloudy. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body.

The U.S. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.

9. Diabetes or kidney damage from diabetes

Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine.

Other signs of diabetes may include issues such as:

• prolonged thirst, even after drinking
• fatigue
• weight loss
• a frequent need to urinate
• frequent infections
• difficulty healing from simple wounds

Untreated, the issues from diabetes may ultimately lead to kidney failure.

Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage.

Treatment for cloudy urine will depend on the underlying cause. Typical treatments for each issue include:

Dehydration: Treating dehydration may be as simple as drinking more fluids and eating foods that are rich in liquids. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization, however.

UTIs: Most UTIs respond well to a round of antibiotics. In more severe cases, the person may need to receive these drugs intravenously, then orally.

STIs: Treatment will depend on the type of STI. Infections such as gonorrhea and syphilis generally respond well to antibiotics.

Kidney stones: Many stones pass naturally. A doctor may prescribe pain medication if the stones are very painful. For larger stones, the doctor may prescribe medications or shock wave therapy to break them into passable pieces. Very large stones may require surgery.

Vulvovaginitis: The doctor may recommend antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication to treat vulvovaginitis and clear up symptoms.

Prostatitis: Prostatitis may get better without treatment. If bacteria are causing the infection, antibiotics may help treat symptoms. For chronic cases, doctors may recommend medications to manage symptoms.

Diabetes: Kidney problems arising from diabetes may require frequent urine tests to check for damage in the kidney. A person will also require treatment for the underlying diabetes.

9 causes of cloudy urine

Causes of cloudy urine can include:

1. Dehydration

Cloudy urine, especially if it is dark, could indicate that a person is not consuming enough liquids.

Very young or very old people have a higher risk of dehydration. Also, anyone fighting off an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever will need to drink more fluids.

Those who do strenuous exercise or physical labor during hot days may also have a higher risk for dehydration if they are not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can cause cloudy urine in some people, as well as other symptoms, including:

• dark yellow or orange urine
• fatigue
• confusion or difficulty concentrating
• dizziness
• dry mouth and a feeling of intense thirst
• dry eyes
• less frequent urination

Severe dehydration can cause more severe symptoms, including disorientation, a loss of consciousness, or bloody or black stools. Seek emergency medical care for severe dehydration.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

A UTI is another more common cause of cloudy or milky urine. If the urine smells particularly foul, a person may have an infection.

The cloudy look typically comes from discharge of either pus or blood into the urinary tract. It could also be a buildup of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria.

UTIs can happen in anyone but are far more common in females, according to the United States Office on Women’s Health.

Along with cloudy urine, a UTI can cause other symptoms, such as:

• a constant need to urinate
• trouble urinating large amounts or emptying the bladder
• burning pain while urinating
• foul-smelling urine
• pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or lower back

Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications.

3. Kidney infection

Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.

Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:

• a fever
• chills
• cramps
• fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in the back, side, or groin
• dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine

Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage.

4. Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 20 million people in the U.S. get an STI every year.

Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.

These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:

• itching of the genitals or pelvis
• unexplained pain in the genitals
• pain during or after sex
• pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
• rashes, blisters, or other sores on the genitals

Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs.

5. Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi.

In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products.

These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present.

Other signs of vulvovaginitis include:

• itchiness around the vulva
• foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• thin, pale, watery discharge
• discolored discharge that resembles cottage cheese
• a fishy odor that gets worse after sex
• painful urination

A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment.

6. Prostatitis

An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis, may also be the cause of cloudy urine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate.

Other symptoms of prostatitis include:

• painful ejaculation
• pain or burning sensations while urinating
• a frequent need to urinate
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
• pain in the lower pelvis, genitals, or perineum

7.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine. They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body.

Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance.

A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back. The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back.

Other symptoms of kidney stones include:

• fever
• chills
• pain while urinating
• brown, red, or pink streaks in the urine
• foul-smelling urine

Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis.

8. Diet

In some cases, a person’s diet can cause their urine to be cloudy. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body.

The U.S. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.

9. Diabetes or kidney damage from diabetes

Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine.

Other signs of diabetes may include issues such as:

• prolonged thirst, even after drinking
• fatigue
• weight loss
• a frequent need to urinate
• frequent infections
• difficulty healing from simple wounds

Untreated, the issues from diabetes may ultimately lead to kidney failure.

Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage.

Treatment for cloudy urine will depend on the underlying cause. Typical treatments for each issue include:

Dehydration: Treating dehydration may be as simple as drinking more fluids and eating foods that are rich in liquids. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization, however.

UTIs: Most UTIs respond well to a round of antibiotics. In more severe cases, the person may need to receive these drugs intravenously, then orally.

STIs: Treatment will depend on the type of STI. Infections such as gonorrhea and syphilis generally respond well to antibiotics.

Kidney stones: Many stones pass naturally. A doctor may prescribe pain medication if the stones are very painful. For larger stones, the doctor may prescribe medications or shock wave therapy to break them into passable pieces. Very large stones may require surgery.

Vulvovaginitis: The doctor may recommend antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication to treat vulvovaginitis and clear up symptoms.

Prostatitis: Prostatitis may get better without treatment. If bacteria are causing the infection, antibiotics may help treat symptoms. For chronic cases, doctors may recommend medications to manage symptoms.

Diabetes: Kidney problems arising from diabetes may require frequent urine tests to check for damage in the kidney. A person will also require treatment for the underlying diabetes.

9 causes of cloudy urine

Causes of cloudy urine can include:

1. Dehydration

Cloudy urine, especially if it is dark, could indicate that a person is not consuming enough liquids.

Very young or very old people have a higher risk of dehydration. Also, anyone fighting off an illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever will need to drink more fluids.

Those who do strenuous exercise or physical labor during hot days may also have a higher risk for dehydration if they are not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can cause cloudy urine in some people, as well as other symptoms, including:

• dark yellow or orange urine
• fatigue
• confusion or difficulty concentrating
• dizziness
• dry mouth and a feeling of intense thirst
• dry eyes
• less frequent urination

Severe dehydration can cause more severe symptoms, including disorientation, a loss of consciousness, or bloody or black stools. Seek emergency medical care for severe dehydration.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

A UTI is another more common cause of cloudy or milky urine. If the urine smells particularly foul, a person may have an infection.

The cloudy look typically comes from discharge of either pus or blood into the urinary tract. It could also be a buildup of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria.

UTIs can happen in anyone but are far more common in females, according to the United States Office on Women’s Health.

Along with cloudy urine, a UTI can cause other symptoms, such as:

• a constant need to urinate
• trouble urinating large amounts or emptying the bladder
• burning pain while urinating
• foul-smelling urine
• pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, or lower back

Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications.

3. Kidney infection

Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.

Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:

• a fever
• chills
• cramps
• fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• pain in the back, side, or groin
• dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine

Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage.

4. Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 20 million people in the U.S. get an STI every year.

Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.

These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:

• itching of the genitals or pelvis
• unexplained pain in the genitals
• pain during or after sex
• pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
• rashes, blisters, or other sores on the genitals

Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs.

5. Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi.

In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products.

These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present.

Other signs of vulvovaginitis include:

• itchiness around the vulva
• foul-smelling vaginal discharge
• thin, pale, watery discharge
• discolored discharge that resembles cottage cheese
• a fishy odor that gets worse after sex
• painful urination

A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment.

6. Prostatitis

An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis, may also be the cause of cloudy urine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate.

Other symptoms of prostatitis include:

• painful ejaculation
• pain or burning sensations while urinating
• a frequent need to urinate
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
• pain in the lower pelvis, genitals, or perineum

7.

Kidney stones

Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine. They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body.

Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance.

A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back. The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back.

Other symptoms of kidney stones include:

• fever
• chills
• pain while urinating
• brown, red, or pink streaks in the urine
• foul-smelling urine

Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis.

8. Diet

In some cases, a person’s diet can cause their urine to be cloudy. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body.

The U.S. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.

9. Diabetes or kidney damage from diabetes

Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine.

Other signs of diabetes may include issues such as:

• prolonged thirst, even after drinking
• fatigue
• weight loss
• a frequent need to urinate
• frequent infections
• difficulty healing from simple wounds

Untreated, the issues from diabetes may ultimately lead to kidney failure.

Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage.

Treatment for cloudy urine will depend on the underlying cause. Typical treatments for each issue include:

Dehydration: Treating dehydration may be as simple as drinking more fluids and eating foods that are rich in liquids. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization, however.

UTIs: Most UTIs respond well to a round of antibiotics. In more severe cases, the person may need to receive these drugs intravenously, then orally.

STIs: Treatment will depend on the type of STI. Infections such as gonorrhea and syphilis generally respond well to antibiotics.

Kidney stones: Many stones pass naturally. A doctor may prescribe pain medication if the stones are very painful. For larger stones, the doctor may prescribe medications or shock wave therapy to break them into passable pieces. Very large stones may require surgery.

Vulvovaginitis: The doctor may recommend antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication to treat vulvovaginitis and clear up symptoms.

Prostatitis: Prostatitis may get better without treatment. If bacteria are causing the infection, antibiotics may help treat symptoms. For chronic cases, doctors may recommend medications to manage symptoms.

Diabetes: Kidney problems arising from diabetes may require frequent urine tests to check for damage in the kidney. A person will also require treatment for the underlying diabetes.

Why Is My Pee Cloudy? 8 Common Causes For Cloudy Urine

Here’s the thing about pee: It doesn’t really beg to be looked at on the TP.

Still, it’s wise to take a peek in the toilet after relieving yourself every once in a while. Most of the time, pee’s going to look exactly how it should: clear and pale yellow. But…what if it looks a little cloudy—opaque, even?

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First, I know I say this all the time, but don’t freak. While, yes, cloudy pee is a sign that something is off, it’s likely nothing serious—there are several (totally NBD) reasons why your pee might be looking a little hazy, says Hajar Ayoub, M.D., a urologist with UT Health and UT Physicians. Take stock of the following reasons why your urine might be a little off—and if things don’t clear up (literally) in a few pees, it might be time to see your doc.

1. You’re not drinking enough water.

Dehydration is a common culprit for cloudy pee, says Ayoub—but drinking more Diet Coke or iced coffee isn’t necessarily going to help you out. You need good old fashioned h30, she says.

That’s because any kind of caffeinated beverage can make dehydration worse. “When we don’t consume enough water, urine becomes more concentrated and crystallized,” says Ayoub. “This will cause irritation in the bladder and can lead to cloudy urine.” It’s recommended that the average adult drink about 70 ounces a day (barring any fluid restrictions for medical reasons, such as heart and kidney diseases), she says.

2. You have a urinary tract infection.

Yes, every woman’s favorite thing—a UTI—can definitely cause your pee to look a bit cloudy. That’s because UTIs happen when bacteria infects any part of the urinary system (your kidneys, bladder, and urethra), but UTIs typically only infect your bladder or urethra, and can be caused by dehydration, constipation, or just not emptying your bladder all the way, says Ayoub.

That bacteria is what makes your pee look opaque: “Urine will sediment, stagnate, and become a milieu for bacteria,” says Ayoub. A UTI can be treated with a round of antibiotics to crush the infection, and it’s definitely a “the-sooner-the-better” type of situation.

3. You have something called vaginitis.

Vaginitis is basically inflammation of the vagina, and it can also bring about murky urine along with abnormal vaginal discharge and an unpleasant odor, plus itching, and possibly even pain during sex, says Ayoub.

Vaginitis can also develop as a result of an allergic reaction to certain irritants and chemicals in personal care products like soaps or perfumed feminine products. If you think you might have vaginitis, see a doc—they’ll likely prescribe you an antibiotic or antifungal medication and things should clear up in a week or two

4. You have a sexually transmitted infection.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhea and chlamydia, cause cloudy urine, says Ayoub—especially in the early stages of the infection. “These infections often result in discharge which taints the urine,” she says.

But cloudy urine can show up in more chronic stages of the infections, too: “In the chronic setting, they also cause scar tissue in the urethra which prevents the bladder from emptying and therefore results in cloudy urine,” says Ayoub.

The tricky thing is, you if you’re not paying close attention to your urine and discharge, you might miss an STI—aside from a change in appearance or amount of discharge, many STIs are asymptomatic, she says. Check with your doctor if you notice abnormal discharge, experience any itching or pain along with cloudy urine, and ask for an STI test.

5. You have a kidney stone—or multiple kidney stones.

Kidney stones are literally good for nothing–and those sharp, spiky, painful-to-pass suckers, could be the reason for the fog in your pee.

“When moving, the stones might cause tiny scratches that result in blood in urine which then shows up as cloudiness,” says Ayoub. If the stones contain bacteria, they might bring on a UTI too, which again results in cloudy urine. “Also, if the stones break up, some pieces will make urine look cloudy as well,” she says. There’s literally nothing fun about kidney stones, so check in with your doctor and pray for a swift exit.

6. Your urine might actually have blood in it.

So, yeah, blood is red—but if it shows up microscopically in your urine, it could make your pee look more cloudy than pinkish, says Ayoub.

“Causes of blood in urine include UTIs, kidney and bladder stones, enlarged prostate, and—rarely—urinary tract tumors.” It’s important to note that not every cloudy pee contains blood, she says, but you should get your urine tested and see a urologist to be sure.

7. You have chronic kidney disease.

Just so you know, this one is highly unlikely in an otherwise healthy person, but chronic kidney disease (CKD) is still a possibility with cloudy urine.

CKD is a progressive decline in the kidneys’ ability to perform one of its main functions: filtering metabolic waste products from the blood. “This can lead to the excretion of protein, which makes the urine look cloudy,” says Ayoub. Other symptoms include nausea, fatigue, difficulty breathing, muscle cramps, and yellowing of the skin. The kidney damage is usually permanent, but treatment can help ease progression.

8. You have diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that develops when your blood glucose (or blood sugar) is too high. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps regulate that sugar and use it as energy. But when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use it properly, the sugar stays put in the blood instead of going to other cells.

There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 occurs when the body isn’t producing insulin, and Type 2 (the more common of the two) occurs when the body isn’t responding to insulin properly. According to Ayoub, both types 1 and 2 can result in cloudy urine, “as they can cause sugar to appear in the urine when the blood sugar levels are elevated.” If you’ve had cloudy urine for a while—along with other common diabetes symptoms like urinating often and feeling extremely thirsty—check in with your doctor.

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1. YOU ARE NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER.

Dehydration is a common cause of cloudy urine. When we don’t drink enough water, urine becomes more concentrated and crystallized. This will irritate the bladder and may result in cloudy urine.

2. URINARY TRACT INFECTION.

Yes, a urinary tract infection can definitely make the urine cloudy.A UTI occurs when bacteria infect any part of the urinary system (kidneys, bladder, urethra). UTI also occurs with systematic urinary containment. It stagnates and becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. See your doctor for treatment.

3. VAGINITIS.

If, in addition to cloudy urine, you are worried about such complaints as angmal discharge, an unpleasant odor, a tooth and even pain, then most likely you have vaginitis.

Vaginitis can also develop as a result of an allergic reaction to certain irritants and chemicals in personal care products such as soap or perfumed products for women.If you think you may have vaginitis, see your doctor.

4. KIDNEY STONE.

Kidney stones can cause cloudy urine. Since they can cause small scratches when moving, as a result of which blood is released. And since little blood is released, the urine is visually not red, but cloudy. A urine test should be taken.

5. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE.

CKD is a progressive decrease in the ability of the kidneys to perform one of its main functions: filtering metabolic products from the blood.This can lead to the secretion of protein, making the urine cloudy.

6. DIABETES.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that develops when blood sugar levels are too high. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps regulate this sugar and use it for energy. But when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use it properly, sugar stays in the blood instead of going to other cells.

Type 1 and 2 diabetes can lead to cloudy urine as they can cause sugar in the urine when blood sugar is elevated. If you have cloudy urine with other common symptoms of diabetes, such as frequent urination and intense thirst, talk to your doctor.

If you find these symptoms in yourself, do not self-medicate. See your doctor for help.

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90,000 causes of clouding or discoloration of urine, effective home treatments, prevention measures

In order to identify most diseases, medical tests such as blood and urine tests are performed.

In urine, qualities such as appearance, quantity and smell are assessed. They characterize the state of the body and warn of the development of any disease.

If the smell and sight is causing you concern (cloudy and smelly urine), it is possible that this is an early urinary tract infection.

Reasons

Roughly speaking, all types of infections that occur in the urinary tract, caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, are called urinary tract infections.

This disease is most common in women, as their urethra is much shorter than in men, which makes women more susceptible to this kind of disease.

If your doctor is convinced that you have a urinary tract infection, he or she will prescribe treatment. Prescription antibiotics are recommended to help relieve symptoms and control the infection.

It is advisable not to ignore the symptoms, even if you find that they disappear without treatment.This may indicate that the infection has gone up infecting the kidneys.

One of the signs of this process is a sharp pain in the lower back. A urinary tract infection can cause significant kidney damage and can lead to death in later stages. Therefore, you should be careful to prevent the spread of this disease.

Another option is a swelling in the urethra resulting in abnormal flow of urine.

Dehydration (dehydration) can also cause bad urine odor. It is caused by a decrease in the volume of urine and an increase in the concentration of chemicals in it excreted by the kidneys.

• Under normal conditions, urine does not have a strong odor, however, if dehydrated, it can become very concentrated and acquire a strong ammonia odor.
• Bacterial infections of the kidneys or gallbladder can also affect bad urine odor.
• Certain medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes or liver disease can also be diagnosed by the smell of urine.
• Certain foods and medicines can similarly affect urine odor, but these changes are temporary and not indicative of illness.
• It is imperative that you talk to your doctor or consult a urologist if you are concerned about the smell of your urine.

Treatment

To begin with, you must refrain from wearing tight clothing. Underwear must be made of cotton.

Drink plenty of water to dilute the urine and become clearer, perhaps the strong odor will slowly fade away.

Drink at least 12 glasses of water per day.

Cranberry juice is also very helpful in this situation. Make sure the juice you drink is natural. Use raw cranberries to make the juice. You can mix the juice with yogurt or a teaspoon of honey for a delicious shake. You can eat raw cranberries as often as possible throughout the day.

Effective in the early stages of urinary tract infection (UTI) Baking soda-water mixture .Take half a teaspoon of baking soda and stir it in four liters of warm water. Drink water throughout the day. The presence of baking soda in the water will regulate the acidity of the urine.

Urine in a healthy, not dehydrated person, light yellow, transparent and odorless.

1. The most common cause of dark yellow urine that has a strong odor is dehydration.
2. This can be easily remedied by drinking one to two liters of clean water daily.
3. If the odor persists, then you need to consult a doctor, because the cause may be more serious and requiring medical attention.

If you are not sure if urine smells, collect some in a disposable cup and sniff. If the urine is odorless, the source of the odor is probably the vaginal area.

Clear vaginal discharge is not uncommon during ovulation. If they are accompanied by itching, foul odor, and other unpleasant, painful sensations, you are most likely dealing with a yeast infection.

Try plain, unsweetened yogurt (if you are not lactose intolerant).

The probiotic in yogurt fights bacteria that cause yeast infections. You can use diluted tea tree oil topically to help your body fight infection. Make sure the area to be treated is well cleaned and dry. During the day, wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows your body to breathe.

Trichomoniasis or gardnerella and other vaginal infections can also cause an unpleasant odor in the vaginal area.In this case, an examination is required and medical attention is required.

Home remedies

Cloudy urine occurs in anyone with cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI).

The home remedies listed here can be used to relieve pain and inflammation.

Hydrotherapy .

Drink plenty of water. Often, cloudy, smelly urine can be caused by dehydration. Even if you have a UTI, drinking water is the best natural remedy for symptoms and pain relief.

Baking soda is alkaline in nature, its use helps to reduce the acidity of urine, reduce inflammation. Take one teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water.

Blueberry juice

Consists of a large amount of antioxidants and substances that prevent bacteria that initiate the disease from multiplying and can even destroy them. If blueberry juice is not available, you can use grated blueberries with your morning porridge.

Pineapples .

Rich in the active enzyme bromelain, it is effective against urinary tract infections.

Parsley

One of the best natural home remedies for stinking urine. A decoction from it is used as a natural diuretic. It increases the amount of salts excreted from the body through the kidneys, which helps neutralize the acidity level in the urine.

Celery .

One of the most famous sources of vitamins A, E and iron.It also contains many antioxidants that kill bacteria that trigger UTIs. Celery is used as a home remedy for stinking urine.

If you have kidney infections (nephritis or pyelonephritis), you should take antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. Along with these, you can use some home remedies to relieve symptoms.

Cranberry

The best home remedy for urinary tract diseases.Take 2 to 3 glasses of cranberry juice daily. You could also talk to your healthcare provider and start taking supplements with her. Cranberries are a natural diuretic.

Vitamin C

Effective antioxidant and infection killer. Vitamin C keeps your bladder healthy. This makes it possible to avoid the growth of bacteria. Oranges, guavas, pineapples, watermelons, raspberries, tomatoes and papayas are all sources of vitamin C. Use dietary supplements to get your daily vitamin intake.

Ginger

Another anti-inflammatory, anti-infective agent. It helps shrink the swelling in the bladder and prevents bacterial infections from spreading.

Diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, renal failure, and heart problems require immediate medical examination and full medical supervision.

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Cloudy urine

In some cases, a person begins to notice that he has opaque urine. This can be one of the variants of the norm or pathology. In any case, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will collect the necessary tests and prescribe the required treatment.

Characteristics of urine of a person without health problems

Normal healthy average person has clear urine. It can have various shades of yellow. Urine should not have a specific bright odor. Due to the fact that certain changes occur in the body at night, in the morning there may be a slight clouding of urine, however, during the day it becomes transparent again.

Also urine may darken after consuming certain foods and drinks, but soon it returns to its normal state.

The main causes of turbidity

Clouding of urine can be a consequence of the inflammatory process, penetration of pathogenic microflora into the body, non-observance of the rules of personal hygiene and other reasons for the appearance of cloudy urine. Not in all cases this sign may mean the presence of a pathological process, in some situations it is a kind of norm.

Safe

The main reason for cloudy urine in the morning when it is submitted for analysis is the effect of cold. When a jar of urine is left for a long time, a specific sediment is formed, which can give such a shade. That is why, after collecting the yellow material, it should be delivered to the laboratory within 1 hour. This is the first reason why the urine is cloudy.

Also, the use of medicines, some food products cause cloudy urine.An important role is given to alcoholic beverages, when on the morning after alcohol the patient notices a change in shade, this is especially pronounced after beer.

Pathological

The clarity of urine largely depends on the pathological conditions occurring in the body. The main reasons for the appearance of cloudy urine:

• Postoperative complications;
• May be a symptom of renal failure;
• Penetration of mycoplasma into the body – additional symptoms: soreness in the lower abdomen, urine with flakes, frequent urination;
• Inflammatory processes in the kidneys – pyelonephritis;
• Stagnation of lymph, urine becomes milky;
• Renal causes – urolithiasis;
• Diseases of the genitourinary system – inflammation.

Thus, a change in the color of urine may indicate a serious illness. Therefore, you need to immediately consult a doctor for qualified help.

Male reasons

In the morning and during the day, cloudy urine in an adult man, simultaneously with cuts during urination, may indicate prostate adenoma, when an infectious agent has additionally entered the body.

The diagnostic criterion is the presence of pus, mucus and blood during urination in men, as well as implantation depression in the morning (decrease in body temperature).

If these signs appear, you should attach importance to them and immediately make an appointment.

Turbid urine in men appears after alcohol intake, as it acts on the kidneys and causes general dehydration. In this case, the urine also stinks and foams a little. Products cause cloudy urine in the morning only if taken before bed.

So now the man knows what it means when the urine has changed color in the morning.

Women’s and children’s reasons

Cloudy urine with a sediment in a child may be associated with the use of a product, for example, currants, if the child remains cheerful and active. If there is a change in character with this symptom, you should contact your pediatrician.

Clouding of urine in a small child can be caused by a violation of the rules for sterility of collection. It is best to collect the material in a special container that is sold at the pharmacy. This will help prevent sediment from forming in the baby’s urine.Urine with flakes may indicate the development of diabetes. Additionally, it has a sugary sweet smell.

If, in addition to the morning opaque children’s urine, the temperature rises, a pathological process of a cold or viral character occurs in the body.

If a child is 3 years old and has a white urine tint, you need to pay attention to how much he drinks. Since the reason may lie in the usual dehydration. If the baby is 2 years old, he may have significant diseases of the hepatolienal system.Violation of the transparency of urine in children requires urgent diagnosis by a doctor.

Blood in the urine of a child appears relatively rarely. If it is found, it may indicate kidney disease.

Cloudy urine in women with a slight odor may indicate pregnancy. Other reasons due to which there was a change in the body:

• Neoplasms in a woman in the pelvic organs;
• Sexually transmitted diseases are also associated with an unpleasant odor;
• Inflammatory process with a pungent smell of urine.

Also, the reason for a woman who is not pregnant, the appearance of the symptom in question may be associated with non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.

It is safest for the appearance of cloudy urine during pregnancy, as this is a type of the norm.

The appearance of cloudy urine in a child or in a woman should be investigated. In hospitals, a small range of procedures are prescribed to identify the cause of the pathology.

Diagnostics

To diagnose the pathologies that provoked clouding of urine, a urine test is prescribed.An inflammatory reaction in the body is evidenced by the appearance of bacteria, leukocytes and erythrocytes in large quantities during the study. It is necessary to pay attention to the protein, which speaks of a pathological condition occurring in the kidneys.

In urine tests, attention is also paid to the presence of sediment and flakes, color and transparency. These are the main criteria for diagnosis.

Any deviation in urine should concern parents and serve as a reason to see a doctor. The specialist will identify the disease, diagnosis, treatment.

What to do and how to treat

Depending on the pathological processes that caused the symptom in question, therapy is prescribed. White flakes in the urine, which indicate the possible development of diabetes mellitus, can only be cured with insulin preparations and dietary changes.

If the urine becomes dark at the end of urination, in the analysis there is a large amount of lactic acids, this indicates the presence of an inflammatory process.

First of all, it is necessary to destroy the pathogenic flora.Antibiotics are prescribed in a course until the urine becomes light. If the urine does not change color, stronger drugs are prescribed.

Some patients get rid of it with baking soda.

Dark color at the beginning of urination indicates kidney stones. They are treated using modern methods – laser therapy. This will destroy the kidney stones, which will relieve pain when urinating.

In the event that cloudy urine is observed in children of any age, parents should immediately consult a doctor.If the reason is physiological, it is necessary to change the diet and monitor the health of the kidneys.

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Turbid urine during pregnancy

During pregnancy, all organs and systems of a woman work with a double load. Therefore, it is so important for a woman in a position to monitor her well-being and regularly visit a doctor.

A urine test should be taken at least 2 times a month to monitor kidney function. During pregnancy, urine may change color and become cloudy.

Why this happens, let’s take a closer look at this issue.

If you are in a position and notice that your urine has become so cloudy that it is impossible to determine the color, it is time to go to the laboratory to take the test again. Even if, according to the plan, it is too early to come to the doctor for a consultation, cloudy urine is a cause for concern and you cannot postpone a visit to a specialist until later.

Turbid urine during pregnancy. Reasons

The female body is so arranged that during pregnancy the necessary building material may not be spent at all according to plan.It would seem that outwardly everything is calm, the woman is not worried about anything, but the urine remains cloudy. This is the first sign of a phosphate deficiency. Salts, as a building material, “go away” in order to form the skeleton of the fetus. This can make your urine cloudy.

Even if the opposite happens, and salts are produced by the body in excess, the urinary system is not able to cope with such a load and this is fraught with consequences. Cloudy urine can also “talk” about kidney problems. And this is not the only reason.Often, the increased hormonal background of the expectant mother becomes the culprit for the failure of all systems and organs.

First of all, the kidneys take the brunt. There is only one way to find out the true cause of the appearance of cloudy urine: it is necessary to pass a urine test to a laboratory. If it contains leukocytes and bacteria (inflammatory process), as well as erythrocytes, then it is natural that the urine will be opaque.

The result of the analysis allows specialists to find out the cause of cloudy urine and plan treatment tactics.

In the laboratory, specialists have to do difficult work to identify the composition of urine. They also pay attention to pH. If the digital indicator fluctuates and shows less than 4.5, as well as more than 8, then it is possible that the acidity of the urine is lowered or increased.

If a woman does not adhere to a special diet, does not take drugs that lower or increase acidity, then most likely there is not enough fluid in the body. And this may indicate early toxicosis of pregnant women and a lack of potassium.

If the values ​​are too high, it means that the kidneys are not coping well with the load.

Therefore, it is so important for every woman who had kidney problems before pregnancy to notify her attending physician about this at the first consultation.

It also happens that a large number of leukocytes are found in the urine. This indicator “says” that there is an inflammatory process in the urinary tract or the urinary tract itself. If you do not pay attention to this in time, the inflammation will lead to such unpleasant diseases as cystitis, urolithiasis and pyelonephritis.This is a serious test for a pregnant woman.

By the way, protein in the urine of a pregnant woman is not an exception, but on the contrary, the norm (in small quantities). It is formed due to the fact that the kidneys cannot cope with the increased load.

The permissible rate is up to 300 mg, if the indicator is higher, then at an early stage this may indicate that a woman has kidney disease.

In the later stages, an increased content of protein in the urine indicates such diseases as preeclampsia and late edema.

So, we summarize and once again note the causes of turbid urine in women during pregnancy:

1. High salt content.
2. Inflammatory process in the bladder or kidneys.
3. High content of protein, leukocytes.
4. Wrong fence.

Let’s dwell on the piquant moment: it is clear that cloudy urine itself does not affect the correctness of urine collection, but if the analysis is not collected according to the rules, then the rest of the indicators may be overestimated (protein).

How to properly collect urine:

• Do not neglect the doctor’s recommendations and save on the purchase of a sterile container for collecting urine. If you collect an analysis from an ordinary jar (from under medicines, products, etc.), then, no matter how well the container is processed, bacteria can still remain on the walls. When interacting with urine, they react and the indicators may change not for the better;
• in the morning, before taking the test, it is necessary to perform a toilet of the genitals and, just in case, close the entrance to the vagina with clean gauze or a piece of cotton wool;
• flush the first portion of urine into the toilet, the middle portion into a jar.The remainder can also be sent down the toilet. These recommendations must be followed if a general urine test is scheduled.

How to avoid cloudy urine during pregnancy

If you find that your urine is not transparent, then you need to immediately get tested and visit a doctor. Only a qualified specialist, based on the result of the analysis, will prescribe the correct treatment. And you don’t have to take medication.

In most cases, if we are not talking about an inflammatory process in the urinary and kidneys, you can improve the quality of urine if you follow a special diet.So, we are talking about a salt-free diet. You will have to completely eliminate salt from the diet or use this product in minimal quantities.

Try to salt only the first courses, as it is impossible to eat soups and borscht without salt, but the second courses and salads will not have to be salted at all. In addition, there is a taboo on pickles, herring and any salted fish.

Regular birch sap will help to return all indicators to normal. Only you need to drink it without sugar. By the way, during the birch sap harvesting season, you can stock up on this healing drink and freeze it.Pour the collected and filtered juice into plastic bottles, and then place in the freezer. After defrosting, all nutrients are retained, losses are minimal.

If the analysis shows an inflammatory process in the bladder or kidneys, then the diet should be different: eat more boiled meat, fish and eggs, do not forget to lean on fruits (these are apples, apricots, plums), from dried fruits you can have raisins, and from vegetables – carrots, potatoes, beets. By the way, this vegetable stains urine in a dark shade (if you eat beetroot or salads with beets every day), so do not be intimidated by the bright color of urine.

How to remove salts from the body

Even in the last century, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers believed that the first sign of pregnancy was cloudy urine. It is possible that they were right, as high salt levels in the urine could be a sign of pregnancy.

It is possible to return all indicators to normal with the help of traditional medicine. For this, there are several proven recipes for removing excess salts.

Let’s use the advice of our ancestors:

1. Freshly squeezed celery juice should be drunk three times a day for 0.5 tsp
2. Mix honey, lemon juice and olive oil (all in equal proportions). Drink the natural medicine in the morning before starting breakfast. Dosage – 1 tsp.

It is advisable to consult with your gynecologist before starting treatment with folk remedies. It happens that the expectant mother has low blood pressure or is allergic to bee products. Then lemon juice and honey are not suitable.

What to do if urine during pregnancy is cloudy and with sediment?

Let’s first find out what should be normal urine so that you can compare and understand the difference.So, if we are talking about clinical (general) urine analysis, then first of all the laboratory assistant pays attention to the following indicators:

1. Color The norm is light yellow, the shades of this color can be different, from pale to bright. Pathological changes if the urine becomes an unnatural yellow tint. Let’s say you ate a lot of beets, blackberries, or are very fond of cherries. The urine becomes reddish. And one more thing: if you drink vitamins, then it is possible that the urine will be colored in an unnaturally bright shade.If there were no products in the diet that stain urine, then it is necessary to look for the reason for its change.
2. The next metric is transparency. The norm is clear urine. There should be no other options. If it is cloudy, then salts, leukocytes, bacteria and even pus are present in the liquid. It turns out that cloudy urine is a sign of malfunctioning of the whole body, kidneys, or a suspicion of an infection of the urinary system.
3. The first 2 indicators are easy to identify yourself, the rest – only in a laboratory.So the density. The norm of the specific gravity of urine is 1010-1025 g / l, if the density increases, then it is possible that protein or glucose is present in the urine. Low density indicates hormonal changes in the body and kidney disease.
4. pH or acidity. It all depends on the nutrition of the future mom. Meat lovers have acidic urine, vegetarians have alkaline urine. The norm of this indicator is 4.5-8, provided that the analysis is collected in the morning and no more than 2-3 hours have passed.
5. Protein, glucose and other indicators.An overestimated indicator of protein in urine (the norm is 0.033 g / l for pregnant women) indicates poor kidney function. Glucose should not be present at all in the urine of a pregnant woman. Otherwise, we are talking about toxicosis (prolonged fasting) and diabetes mellitus.
6. Leukocytes – doctors always pay attention to this indicator. Acceptable numbers: 0-3 units in the field of view, if more, an inflammatory process is possible (this is pyelonephritis or cystitis).
7. Erythrocytes (blood elements) – the permissible value is not more than 2 elements.If more, infection and kidney stones are suspected.
8. Sediment – if the urine during pregnancy is cloudy and the analysis reveals a sediment, then it is most likely that the urine is of high concentration. It is also possible that cloudy sediment is the cause of malnutrition, abuse of plant or meat foods. But if salts and sediment are present in the urine, then there are suspicions of kidney stones. You can see the sediment in the urine on your own, if you leave the jar with the analysis for 1 hour and do not touch it.

If you passed the test and the doctor suspects something was wrong based on the results, the first thing the specialist will do is send you to take the test again.Only you need to do it correctly, in order to avoid misunderstandings later.

It happens that cloudy urine is the result of an incorrectly collected analysis.

During pregnancy, discharge from the genital tract of a woman increases, if you do not make a toilet of the genitals, then mucus will enter the urine from the vagina and spoil the indicators.

Source: https://beremennuyu.ru/mutnaya-mocha-pri-beremennosti

Urine smells during pregnancy

The smell of urine during pregnancy takes on a specific shade, this is due to the current state of a beautiful lady.It can vary depending on the period of bearing the child. During this period, the aroma of the whole body also changes.

Sweat takes on a completely different hue. The scent of a pregnant woman has individuality and hardly repeats itself. In this case, much depends on the woman’s lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity.

Does the smell of urine change during pregnancy? What can urine smell like during pregnancy?

Aroma of renal fluid

What will urine smell like during pregnancy? Why does an unpleasant urine smell appear during this period? Does urine stink early? During pregnancy, a woman should pay attention to the slightest changes in her health.This may indicate abnormal development of the fetus or the appearance of a disease in the expectant mother.

Tips for pregnant women:

• in case of a sharp change in the color or aroma of urine, go to the hospital. This process can provoke the process of breakdown of the protein contained in it;
• in this case, it is necessary to carry out laboratory tests of urine;
• presumably the doctor will be able to make a preliminary diagnosis by the color and stench;
• when planning pregnancy, it is recommended to undergo a preventive examination in order to avoid an exacerbation of chronic diseases and timely identify the inflammatory process.

How does the smell of excreted urine depend on carrying a child:

1. The aroma of urine will definitely change due to the fact that the hormonal background in the body changes.
2. The smell of urine changes and acquires a sweetish-rotten shade.
3. If it becomes harsh and unpleasant, it can be assumed that the normal process of carrying a child is disrupted.
4. When a specific odor of ammonia appears, this will indicate the occurrence of inflammation in the bladder.At this point, fermentation in the urine will begin. This can be checked after having the urine in a warm place for several hours.
5. If a pregnant woman experiences severe toxicosis, she may develop a shade of acetone. This will be the case with severe vomiting and rejection of food by the body. In this case, internal reserves will be used. In this case, it is worth contacting a doctor and it is possible that the patient is admitted to a hospital, especially if there is a sharp smell of urine.
6. Almost always, in late pregnancy, the aroma of urine changes in women diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
7. A very unpleasant odor of decomposition will appear from urine if a gangrenous process has begun in the genitourinary system. This can provoke swelling.
8. If a woman has a fistula in her rectum, her urine will smell like feces. But this does not depend on the pregnancy process.
9. The quality of the food consumed affects the aroma of the liquid excreted by the kidneys. If a pregnant woman has used spices or herbs, the urine will get an unpleasant odor. But if the changes do not occur from the refusal of certain foods, it is necessary to carry out examination and treatment.

All women carrying a child have increased urine output. If its smell has become pungent and unpleasant, it is imperative to inform the doctor about it. He will help you find out the reason for what is happening.

Reasons for changing the smell of urine during pregnancy

The main reason for the change in odor is a change in hormonal levels, but it is not the only one.

This can be facilitated by:

• insufficient amount of water in the body. A woman should drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. If the urine becomes too salty, it takes on a specific smell. In this case, the urge to urinate will occur every three hours, in this case, the body is cleansed;
• in the process of carrying a child, a change in microflora occurs. But with the development of inflammation, bacteria or any infection, the smell of urine changes;
• the cause can be chronic diseases.

But there are other reasons:

1. Hypersensitivity to all odors.This happens in almost all pregnant women. She may think that urine smells unpleasant. In this case, you need to consult a doctor and examine the liquid.
2. Frequent urination can change the stench of urine. This is due to changes in the way the bladder muscles work. It is quite common for pregnant women to experience incontinence. This happens when you cough, sneeze or laugh hard.

After the baby is born, this symptom will go away. But only if there is no complex disease.

Dates of pregnancy

Most often, additional symptoms represent a danger to the health of a woman and a child. Along with a change in the aroma of the discharge, itching and pain may appear. In this case, there is a suspicion of the development of an infection. After establishing the cause of the unpleasant stench of urine, a method of treatment is chosen.

• About 60% of all pregnant women experience discomfort and bad urine odor.
• How long does it take?
• The “smell” of secretions can change at any time.

But in any case, you need to consult a doctor, which means:

1. In the early stages, a change in the aroma of the discharge is usually not the cause of the disease. This indicates the very fact of pregnancy. This happens in the first or second week of the term. The ovum is still in the fallopian tube and there is a large production of hormones. Therefore, a different smell appears.
2. In late pregnancy, the aroma of the fluid secreted by the kidneys may change in pregnant women, usually this means that an inflammatory process is developing or an infection is present.In this case, there is a threat of early birth. Therefore, you cannot refuse hospitalization or special treatment.

All women during the period of bearing a child need to pay great attention to their health. This will help give birth to a healthy and strong baby.

Source: https://pochki2.ru/patologii/vid/zapah-mochi-beremennosti.html

Cloudy or discolored urine during pregnancy

Normal urine should be clear straw-yellowish in color.Its smell is not always the same and may differ from person to person.

Under normal conditions, it should not be very strong or harsh. Cloudy urine does not necessarily mean you are sick. It may or may not be accompanied by an unpleasant odor.

Learn more about urine smell during pregnancy and why it can change.

A change in the smell of urine can be caused by the use of any products. Darkening, an increase in its concentration and a strong ammonia smell can be a sign of dehydration.Certain medications also affect the appearance of urine.

Occasionally, cloudy, foul-smelling urine may indicate a bacterial infection present in the urethra.

If you have a urinary tract infection, there will be pain and burning sensation when urinating. People with uncontrolled diabetes have an overly sweet odor in their urine.

Occasionally, certain medical conditions or genetic disorders can also cause cloudy or strange-smelling urine.

If you are pregnant, cloudy urine can also be an indicator of hormonal or dietary changes. Or become so because of the large amount of protein consumed. Kidney stones, diabetes, an upper respiratory infection, or some other health condition, serious or not, can cause frothy and cloudy-looking urine.

What does cloudy urine mean during pregnancy?

The quality and quantity of urine is highly dependent on your state of health, what you eat, your vitamin intake and overall lifestyle.However, to better understand what’s going on in your body and distinguish abnormal signs, you need to know what urine looks and smells like in a healthy person.

If you are well versed in unusual symptoms, you can explain them to your doctor.

Reasons for pregnancy

Cloudy urine can occur during pregnancy due to a number of factors. Most often this is due to various hormonal changes that occur in the body of a pregnant woman.

This is mainly observed in the early stages and, as a rule, goes away later on its own, especially when the hormonal system begins to calm down.

Diet changes during pregnancy can also affect the appearance of urine.

Although cloudy urine during pregnancy can be considered normal, it is not always the case. In the first months of gestation, in some cases it may be associated with a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Usually, a pregnant woman urinates more often than usual, and when the frequency of urination slows down, this could be a sign of a UTI.

There is also a high likelihood that vaginal discharge, which increases during pregnancy, mixes with urine, thereby giving it a cloudy appearance.

Therefore, cloudy urine during pregnancy is a cause for concern only when there are other symptoms of a urinary tract infection, such as a burning sensation or pain when urinating. If you have them, it is better to immediately consult a gynecologist.

About 4% of women may suffer from urinary tract infections during pregnancy.Abdominal discomfort and pelvic pain are signs of a UTI. It is important that you get treatment for the infection, which usually includes antibiotics, to heal completely and allow your child to develop normally.

Cases of proteinuria can also cause cloudy urine in pregnant women. This condition means the presence of a high concentration of protein in the urine, which can also be a sign of preeclampsia, a dangerous complication during pregnancy.

Hormones

During pregnancy, the hormonal system behaves differently, causing various disturbances in the normal functioning of the body.

At the same time, an increase in the level of hormones, in particular hCG, can also cause cloudy urine.

If this appearance is due to hormonal changes in the body, then this symptom will go away by itself at the end of the first trimester, when the level of hCG is no longer so high.

Diet changes

Sudden changes in diet can sometimes cause clouding of urine in pregnant women. Foods such as oranges, asparagus and dairy products can cause this.So first, pay attention to how your diet has changed.

Medicines

There are certain medications prescribed for pregnant women that can also change the appearance of urine. Avoid taking medication without informing your doctor.

Always check with a healthcare professional before taking any medication to avoid unnecessary side effects that could harm both you and your unborn child.

Foamy urine (bubbles)

Color, odor, composition of urine, as well as frequency of urination, are important indicators in some diseases.

A also shows basic health characteristics such as the presence of infection in the body, the level of saturation of cells with moisture, the consumption of medicines and the amount of vitamins and minerals in the body.

Vitamin levels during pregnancy need to be taken into account and monitored more closely.

If your urine is colorless, it could be due to excessive consumption of water or even caffeine. Avoid excess amounts of caffeine during pregnancy.

Various shades of yellow, up to amber (dark), may indicate dehydration. The normal color of your urine can range from clear and colorless to deep yellow.

However, there are times when the urine has a completely unusual color, such as red or blue.

What can the color of urine mean?

1.Bluish Green

The presence of bluish-green urine usually occurs after the use of certain medications, such as vitamin complexes, laxatives, chemotherapy drugs and irradiation itself. If you have not been on medication or chemotherapy but still find your urine is bluish-green in color, then it is worth discussing this with your doctor.

2. Bright yellowish orange

This urine color may indicate an excessive intake of vitamin C, beets, or citrus fruits.It can also be the result of taking certain medications, which can give the urine a yellowish orange tint.

3. Dark orange or brown

Dark orange or brown urine may indicate a serious problem. This may mean that excess bile is excreted in the urine. This will indicate a serious liver problem.

4. Pink or Red

This color of urine sometimes occurs after eating red foods. But it can also indicate the presence of blood in the urine, which in turn means serious health problems such as internal trauma, kidney failure, and sometimes cancer.

Cloudy urine is often associated with phosphates, which are associated with kidney stones. If it is accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain and burning when urinating or a constant urge to urinate, it could mean a serious urinary tract infection that needs immediate medical attention.

Common Causes

There are several reasons why urine can become cloudy and cloudy. Some are serious while others are not, especially during pregnancy.

However, if you consistently notice that you have cloudy urine for a long time, it would be better to consult with your obstetrician-gynecologist for the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

1. Diabetes

Cloudy urine is considered a common symptom among people with diabetes. Clouding can appear due to a number of complications of this disease.

Sometimes people with diabetes also have other medical conditions, such as high creatinine levels, indicating kidney dysfunction.

Abnormal urine appearance can also be caused by proteinuria, which is the presence of protein in the urine. Proteinuria is another complication of diabetes, which means chronic kidney disease.

Feeling intense thirst and an increased urge to urinate are some of the main symptoms of diabetes. People with diabetes have high sugar levels, which tend to build up in the bloodstream, then the kidneys have to work harder to filter and absorb it.

2. Urinary tract infection (UTI)

UTI is considered very common in pregnant women. It is important to monitor it with your doctor so as not to cause any complications associated with carrying a baby.

Normal urine is clear and straw-yellow in color. If it is opaque, it will appear cloudy or frothy. For both men and women, some infections are one of the main causes of cloudiness. Infections often result in pus in the urine, making it cloudy.

Blood in the urine can also lead to a cloudy appearance. Women with inflammation such as bacterial and yeast vaginitis, or forms of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, which may be accompanied by excessive vaginal discharge, may also have cloudy urine. Such urine is made by particles and microorganisms present in it.

3. Kidney stones

Kidney stones are one of the most common causes of cloudy urine.In fact, this is one of the first signs observed to define this pathology along with other significant symptoms such as back pain. At the same time, urine is usually cloudy more in the morning than at other times of the day, although in some cases it is so constantly.

Basically, the symptoms of kidney stones are not observed in humans until the stone begins to move and block the flow of urine. When this happens, the following symptoms are possible:

• Shooting pain in the back and sides, radiating to the groin area
• Inability to be comfortable in one position – pain sometimes interferes with sitting, standing or sleeping, causing severe discomfort
• Nausea or vomiting
• Traces of blood in urine
• Frequent urge to urinate

Sometimes kidney stones are accompanied by an infection that causes other symptoms, such as:

• Increased body temperature, chills
• Severe pain when urinating
• Turbid urine with an unpleasant odor

Conclusions

Turbid urine usually occurs in the morning.However, in some people, it may remain so throughout the day. It is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying health condition that may or may not be serious.

Conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pregnancy are some of the most common causes of cloudy urine.

Source: https://budumama.club/simptomy-beremennosti/mutnaja-mocha-pri-beremennosti

90,000 Urine color will tell everything about health problems

Our readers know that in the project “Are you healthy: undergo examinations together with Komsomolskaya Pravda” we talk about all types of tests and examinations that are recommended to be done regularly for a healthy person.Fluorogram, cardiogram, mammogram, tomogram, ultrasound of the main organs, examination of the stomach, blood and urine tests, gynecological smears, examination of the prostate – nothing will remain without the close attention of Komsomolskaya Pravda correspondents. In each issue you will find a report on how we passed this or that survey, and answers to questions about how important this survey is, how to prepare for it, and how often to take it. It will be easier to find out if you are healthy with Komsomolskaya Pravda!

I have always considered the delivery of a urine test unpleasant and not too necessary. But Olga Nikolaevna Ambrozhevich, the doctor of laboratory diagnostics of the city polyclinic №5, was able to prove: without this simple analysis, the picture of our health will be incomplete.

“You shouldn’t be like that,” Olga Nikolaevna remarked, seeing how disgustedly I put the jar with the analysis on the laboratory table. – Urine is the mirror of the body. Even the most experienced doctor will not be able to make an accurate diagnosis without further studying the urine test. No analysis, no diagnosis.

– And what can the “waste” of our body tell us about?

– About a lot.For example, by analyzing urine, it is possible to assess the function of the kidneys and other internal organs, to identify the inflammatory process in the urinary tract, and at an early stage, when the treatment is most effective. And if you sometimes look more closely at the urine, then you yourself may suspect something was wrong.

– Look closely at what?

– To the color of your own urine. It is worth – do not be surprised – to pay attention to the smell. It is the changed color and smell of urine that are the first to signal problems in the body.Just do not panic if you ate beets or garlic the day before, and the next day you notice that your urine turns red or has a specific smell. Urine can change under the influence of certain foods. By the way, some medications can also change its yellow color to rose-red. But if there are pains in the lower abdomen, painful or frequent urination, blood in the urine, it is already a signal to urgently consult a doctor.

– Can a urine test lead to a false trail?

– They can, so you need to be able to take a urine test correctly.

– By the way, why do you need to take urine only in the morning?

– This time was not chosen in vain. After the night, elements accumulate in the body that will help the clinician to accurately assess the patient’s health. After standing, the urine may become cloudy, bacteria appear in it, which should not be at all.

– How is the analysis study carried out?

– First of all, the laboratory assistant casts a part of the material into a test tube and determines the specific gravity, reaction, color and turbidity with a urometer.Then the tube is placed in a centrifuge. Then comes the next stage – determining the chemical composition of urine (the presence of protein, glucose, bile pigments). Then the sediment is rolled onto a glass slide and microscoped, that is, viewed through a microscope.

– Is this where the fun begins?

– I confess that when I first saw a urine test under a microscope, I was amazed. Until now, I never cease to wonder what patterns nature can create in such an environment.Each element – protein, leukocytes, erythrocytes – has its own unique shape, and bacteria even move like living things.

We count the number of leukocytes by eye, but this is not always possible – sometimes they combine in a lump, mixed with mucus. This happens in the analysis of older people or those who do not follow personal hygiene … Sometimes this signals a running inflammatory process. In such cases, we write on the form: “A large number of leukocytes.”

– What else can a laboratory assistant see through a microscope?

– After an abundant intake of vegetables and fruits, oxalate crystals are clearly visible in the urine – in the form of postal envelopes.With cystitis, crystals appear in the form of a sled, sometimes in the form of gymnastic weights. In a patient with thrush, mold filaments are visible, sometimes even a tree with branches looms. Diabetes mellitus can be identified by prism-shaped crystals. Violent sex “throws” sperm into the analysis – both for men and women. Alcohol does not affect the test result, but you can guess that a person has drunk or drinks well by the pungent smell.

– Tell me, can a laboratory assistant pick up an infection through an analysis?

– If you do not comply with the sanitary and epidemiological standards (gloves, gown, disinfectants), then it is likely.

– How many analyzes does a laboratory technician look through during a working day?

– More than a hundred daily. For general or clinical analysis, 200 ml of analysis is sufficient. It is advisable to remove the lid, and attach the doctor’s direction to the dishes with an elastic band.

Having taken my form with the results of urine tests, I carefully put it in the card – after all, there is almost everything about my health here …

BE ON THE COURSE!

How to take a urinalysis correctly

– Thoroughly wash the test vessels and scald them with boiling water.By the way, you can buy a sterile test jar at any pharmacy. Special devices for collecting urine from children under one year old are also sold there.

– Take a shower before filling the jar.

– Women should not be tested during critical days.

– Tell your doctor if you are taking medication.

– Do not overdo it on the eve of taking the analysis with the use of mineral water: it can change the reaction of urine.

– Urine must be in the morning.

– For prevention purposes, it is advisable for a healthy person to take a urine test once a year. Patient – according to indications.

NOTE

What diseases can urine analysis tell about

1. If the color has changed (you can even determine it yourself):

– Dark yellow – stagnant kidney, swelling, burns, vomiting, diarrhea.

– Pale, watery – diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus.

– Dark brown – hemolytic anemia.

– Dark (almost black) – acute hemolytic kidney.

– Red – melanosarcoma, renal colic, kidney infarction.

– A type of “meat slop” – sharp jade.

– Beer color (greenish brown) – parenchymal jaundice.

– Greenish yellow – obstructive jaundice.

– Whitish – fatty degeneration and breakdown of renal tissue.

– Milk – kidney lymphostasis.

2. If the smell has changed (you can determine it yourself):

– Ammonia – an infectious disease of the urinary tract.

– Garlic – if you have not eaten garlic, this smell may indicate poisoning with arsenic, phosphorus, selenium.

– Acetone – diabetes mellitus, fasting, diabetic ketoacidosis.

– Putrid – putrefactive bacteria.

– Almond – cyanide poisoning.

– Sharp – cystitis.

3. If the turbidity has changed. Healthy urine should be clear, turbidity and flakes indicate inflammation of the kidneys or urinary tract.

4.Reaction (determined by the doctor): sour. A neutral or alkaline urine reaction signals the presence of a urinary tract infection. An alkaline reaction indicates pregnancy.

5. Density: norm – 1018 – 1025. Increased density – dehydration, high blood sugar. Decreased – kidney inflammation, renal failure.

6. Red blood cells: excellent when they are completely absent. If there are up to 100 of them, this is a signal of the presence of inflammatory and immunological diseases of the kidneys, urolithiasis, kidney cancer or severe infection.If there are more than 100 of them, then the urine will acquire the color of meat slops, therefore, this indicates kidney disease or bleeding.

7. Leukocytes: an increased amount indicates inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract, cystitis, prostatitis, immunological damage to the kidneys.

8. Protein: more than normal (0.033%) occurs in infections, inflammatory and immunological diseases of the kidneys, renal failure.

9. Bacteria and fungi: they should not be normal.

10.Cylinders: there should be few of them, it is better when they are completely absent. A large presence is a signal of damage to the kidney tissue.

TABLE OF NORMAL VALUES OF URINE ANALYSIS

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Ureteral Stent Placement | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

This information explains what a ureteral stent is. It also explains what to expect during your ureteral stent placement at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK).

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About ureters and ureteral stent

The ureters are the tubes in your body that drain urine from your kidneys into your bladder. If one of the ureters is blocked, urine will not drain properly. When this happens, the kidney fills with urine and swells up. This is called hydronephrosis. It can be caused by a tumor that presses on the ureter, kidney stones, or scar tissue.

A ureteral stent is a thin tube that is inserted into the ureter and helps drain urine from the kidney.picture 1). One end of this tube is in the kidney and the other in the bladder.

Figure 1. Ureteral stent

Ureteral stents can be placed for weeks, months or years. They are used for:

• restoration of urine flow through a blocked ureter;
• keeping the ureter open.

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Before the procedure

Before your procedure, your nurse will tell you what to expect during a ureteral stent placement.You will also be given information on how to prepare for this procedure. Be sure to follow all instructions given. Call your doctor if you have any questions.

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During procedure

On the day of your procedure, your nurse will give you an intravenous (IV) line into one of your veins. You will be given fluids through an IV line. You will also be given medication to help you feel more comfortable during the procedure.

To place a stent, your doctor will first insert a cystoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera) through your urethra (a small tube that drains urine from your bladder outside) and into your bladder. The cystoscope is used to find the opening through which the ureter connects to the bladder. Once the hole is located, the doctor will pass the stent into the ureter through the cystoscope. After the stent is inserted, the cystoscope will be removed.

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After procedure

Hospital

After your surgery, you will be transferred to a recovery area called the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).The nurse will measure your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure regularly. If pain occurs, your doctor may prescribe pain medication to make you feel more comfortable.

You will be in the recovery room until you fully come to your senses. When you are awake, the nurse will go over the patient recommendations with you after you are discharged, and then you can go home.

Houses

During the first 24 hours after the procedure, it is important to drink more water than usual.Drink 8-10 glasses (8 oz. (240 ml)) of water.

During the first 24 hours, do not perform any activities that require a lot of effort. Examples of such activities include lifting objects heavier than 15 pounds (6.8 kg) and any activity that involves the abdominal muscles (abs). You can return to your usual lifestyle 24 hours after the procedure.

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While you have a stent installed

After placing the stent, you may feel a “pull” while urinating.You may also have:

• frequent urination, i.e. the need to urinate more often than usual;
• violent, sudden urge to urinate combined with discomfort in the bladder;
• pain in the pelvis, that is, in the lower abdomen (abdomen).

These symptoms usually resolve over time. Your doctor or nurse will talk with you about the symptoms you may have. Your doctor may prescribe medicine for you to relieve symptoms in your bladder.

While you have a stent in place, you may occasionally see blood in your urine. This can happen as long as the stent is in place. This sometimes happens after increased activity or a long car ride. If you notice blood in your urine, drink more fluids than usual until the blood disappears.

Replacement stent

The stent will need to be replaced every 3–6 months. Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to change. Leaving the stent for a longer period can result in:

• obstruction of the ureter;
• formation of kidney stones;
• development of infection.

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Call your doctor or nurse if you have:

• chills;
• temperature 101 ° F (38.3 ° C) or higher;
• burning sensation when urinating;
• cloudy urine;
• urine has an unpleasant odor;
• pain on one or both sides of the abdominal region, or in the region of the kidneys;
• if you have any questions or concerns.

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90,000 reasons for women and why these changes occur during pregnancy

Cloudy urine, the reasons for which women say differently, does not always appear due to illness.The color of urine in a healthy person can vary from pale to rich yellow. It’s all about urochrome and uroerythrin – special substances on which the color of urine depends.

Urine without impurities looks transparent, but it can change color when a woman’s diet changes, as well as when taking specific medications. The color of urine may change if various inflammatory processes or malfunctions of internal organs occur in the body.

Of course, focusing only on the color of urine, it is impossible to diagnose any disease. This requires a detailed clinical analysis with the study of impurities and sediment, if any. All data obtained as a result of the study of the material are entered into a special form – it also indicates the color and transparency of urine. The most common reason for urine to change color is improper storage. Urine, which stood in an open vessel for more than 5 hours, was exposed to oxygen, mineral substances crystallized and precipitated.

As a result of this process, the urine has changed color and consistency, in appearance it appears dark and opaque, with a large sediment. That is why only morning urine collected in the next 1-2 hours is suitable for delivery for analysis. Cloudy urine, which has different causes for women, can result from several factors that can be corrected on their own or with the help of appropriate treatment.

In hot weather, urine may become cloudy due to dehydration.In summer, a person often sweats and must replenish fluid reserves in the body in time. If you do not do this, you can get a lot of unpleasant consequences, including clouding of urine. Therefore, if you notice that the urine has changed color in the summer, think about normalizing the drinking regimen. The color of urine can be influenced by changing taste preferences.

For example, the appearance of new products in the diet or too frequent use of old ones. It has been proven that people who often eat beets or asparagus have urine that is often cloudy, while lovers of milk and orange juice notice changes in the consistency of urine.

If you exclude these foods from the diet for a while, the urine will return to its normal state. This is done to determine if food is the real cause of urine clouding. If this is the case, then you should not worry – this is a fairly common and absolutely normal phenomenon. An excess of vitamins in the body can also affect the color and consistency of urine. The fact is that our body is able to assimilate only a certain amount of vitamins entering it.The remains are excreted along with the urine, which is why it becomes cloudy. Vitamins “B” and “C” have the greatest effect on the color of urine.

This situation can arise if you take a complex of vitamins for a long time, or if the majority of your diet consists of fruits. The urine will turn clear again as soon as you stop taking the vitamins. The reasons for the change in the nature of discharge from the bladder may be more specific. For example, non-observance of intimate hygiene. A woman’s urine may change after lovemaking.

In the event that a girl is scrupulous about personal hygiene, regularly takes a shower and changes her underwear, cloudiness in the urine after sex may be due to the fact that it contains discharge from the partner’s genitals. If the color of the urine still makes a woman alert, it is worth doing a clinical urine test to be sure that there are no problems with the kidneys or lymph drainage.

This test can also show the presence or absence of bladder inflammation.If, in addition to the color of urine, a woman is worried about lower back pain, cramps in the abdomen, this is a good reason to see a doctor.

Urine may also take on an unusual color after heavy exertion or grueling exercise. In this case, the color of urine is a signal from the body that it is time to make changes in the sports regime and reduce the load. Cloudiness of urine in the morning is a sign of the accumulation of toxins in the bladder. This situation is quite normal, because a continuous night’s sleep involves many hours of abstinence from urination.

Pay attention

If during urination you feel itching, burning, pain of a different nature – you should contact a nephrologist or dermatovenerologist as soon as possible. Such a picture may indicate diseases of the kidneys or genitourinary system.

Why is urine cloudy: causes caused by diseases

Why is urine cloudy with inflammation in the bladder? Urine is excreted with sediment and contains a lot of flakes, there is a sediment and a large number of flakes, but it itself is opaque, cloudy. Depending on the severity of the disease, urine may have an unpleasant odor, impurities of pus. The process is accompanied by pain in the area above the pubis.

Cystitis is one of the most common female diseases in terms of urology. Due to its acute course and pronounced symptoms, cystitis cannot but cause discomfort to a woman. This disease has a direct impact on the woman’s lifestyle and work activity, making it impossible to have a good rest and attend educational institutions.The anatomy of a woman’s body is such that the bladder is located close to places of large accumulation of painful microorganisms – the vagina and anus.

One of the signs why the urine is cloudy is urolithiasis. In this case, the urine turns brown or reddish. If the shade has become scarlet, this indicates that stones are in the urinary tract. White urine signals kidney problems, or lymphostasis. Lymphostasis is a disorder in the lymphatic system associated with poor drainage of lymph from tissues.

To diagnose the disease and determine the causes of its occurrence, an ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs and the abdominal cavity is performed. Additional types of research include chest x-ray, lymphography, vascular ultrasound. There are both conservative and surgical methods of treating this ailment. With diseases of the digestive tract, urine darkens and loses its transparency.

The same picture is observed with interruptions in the work of the liver. With malignant neoplasms in the liver and polycystic ovaries, the urine becomes dark red, becomes cloudy.Foreign inclusions in the urine can raise the suspicion of vaginitis in women. Vaginal discharge gets into the urine, causing it to become unnatural and change its clarity.

In case of profuse leucorrhoea, it is recommended to close the vagina with a tampon in order to properly collect urine for analysis. If, after a few days, the color of urine and its transparency have not returned to normal, as well as if other alarming symptoms appear, you should seek help. Difficulty urinating is another reason to see a specialist.An experienced doctor will be able to quickly identify the causes of the discoloration of urine and prescribe treatment. In advanced cases, hospital treatment may be required.

Turbid urine: causes in women during pregnancy

Turbid urine, causes in women during pregnancy are often associated with changes in the woman’s lifestyle and diet. For example, a decrease in the volume of fluid consumed leads to an increased concentration of urine, making it brighter. The appearance of a sediment and a violation of the transparency of urine are also characteristic. Turbid urine, the causes of which in women during pregnancy, may lie in the diet.

The predominance of vegetable fats in the diet, as well as frequent consumption of mineral water, lead to an increase in phosphate salts in the urine. Such taste preferences can result in frequent urination and painful urination for a pregnant woman. This situation is dangerous to health and requires immediate correction. The fact is that phosphaturia can lead to infection of the genitourinary system through urine.If you cannot live without coffee and simply adore chocolate, do not be surprised that the urine has acquired a cloudy hue, because the amount of oxalates in it has increased dramatically. Those who like to eat fresh sorrel or spinach are also at risk (many grow in their own garden).

It is oxalates that are the root cause of such unpleasant symptoms as burning sensation when emptying the bladder, painfulness of the process. Fans of meat dishes are no more fortunate than vegetarians – they are threatened by a violation of the exchange of salts of a different nature.With excessive consumption of meat, urine acquires a pronounced brick color and a cloudy sediment. Both cases are equally dangerous and require medical intervention, as well as correction of the patient’s diet. If left to take its course, it can have dire consequences.

Violation of salt metabolism can provoke urolithiasis, and then the treatment will be longer and more serious. Fortunately, the initial stage of the disease is easily treatable, you just need to act correctly.Have you noticed a cloudy urine during pregnancy? – Visit your gynecologist and talk about troubling symptoms. You will be prescribed a series of tests, after receiving the results of which, you can begin treatment. It also happens that the turbidity in the urine is not a consequence of an improperly selected diet, but non-observance of the rules for collecting analysis.

As you know, during pregnancy, vaginal discharge becomes more abundant, mucus, leucorrhoea, and epithelial particles are released from it. Before taking the analysis, wash thoroughly and let the first jet go past the sterile vessel.If this is not done, the urine will look bad, despite the fact that you will be completely healthy. Bad-looking urine in the morning hours is explained precisely by the ingress of secretions into it. The flakes you see in urine during pregnancy may just be vaginal mucus.

The above reasons may seem harmless, but sometimes the real reason that urine looks abnormal during pregnancy can be much more serious.

Do you know what happens if you prepare urine for analysis in advance and put it in the refrigerator for a while? – a sediment is guaranteed to appear in it, and the urine itself will become cloudy.The picture you are seeing is harmful bacteria.

The presence of these bacteria in freshly collected urine almost always indicates an infection of the genitourinary system or inflammation of the kidneys. Clinical analysis can also confirm this. In the results, a significant increase in leukocytes and an admixture of pus can be observed. The urine itself will have a pungent, repulsive odor and an unusual color. Bacteriuria is very dangerous for both the pregnant woman and the fetus. What the cloudy urine in pregnant women speaks about cannot be determined without examination.

As soon as you find a cloudiness in the urine – first of all, you should retake the analysis, observing all the rules and not allowing mucous secretions from the vagina to enter the biomaterial. What should be the order of actions in this case? Before collecting urine, wash yourself more thoroughly than usual. Begin the process of urinating down the toilet by preparing a sterile container for urine collection.

After the first portion of urine comes out, substitute the prepared vessel and collect the rest of the urine. However, do not try to collect every drop – it is advisable to complete urination in the toilet. Thus, the optimal average urine portion was collected for analysis.

It is most correct to take the urine for analysis to a medical institution immediately, but if such a possibility is excluded, you can leave it in a tightly closed vessel on the lower shelf in the refrigerator, but no more than 24 hours. After passing the analysis, you should consult with a gynecologist who will explain what the change in urine means in your case and tell you what measures you need to take.

Reasons for the discharge of turbid urine

This information is for reference only. Do not self-diagnose and self-medicate. See a doctor .

Normal urine is light to deep yellow. It depends on the presence of dyes in it: urochrome and uroerethrin.

There are no various impurities in the urine, which makes it completely transparent. But the color can change depending on food and medicine.

Diseases of the internal organs also affect the coloration. By assessing the properties of urine visually, it is impossible to accurately diagnose. This requires a thorough study with the implementation of the study of the sediment.

The clarity and color of the urine must be indicated in the analysis form.

Causes of cloudy urine

Normally, cloudy urine can be triggered by a number of specific reasons. First of all, it crystallizes due to long-term storage in the open air.

Under the influence of oxygen and low temperature, mineral salts settle, which in the body were kept in a state of solution due to special organic colloids.

For the study, use a portion of urine collected in the morning, not in the evening.

If cloudy urine is found, the cause of the impurity should be determined.

Turbidity is often the result of dehydration. This can happen due to hard work, heat, sauna visits.

Dehydration does not require special treatment. It is enough to increase your fluid intake. It is better to drink green tea, still mineral water.

• The reasons for the allocation of turbid urine with flakes, mucus, pus and bacteria and a pungent odor can lie in inflammation of the kidneys or urinary tract . It can be cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis.
• Turbid urine of normal color with a clear saline sediment, in general, is not a big threat, but it can cause the appearance of calculi .
• Turbid urine with a red tint indicates the presence of blood. If it is scarlet, this is an indicator of movement of calculus through the urinary canals with damage to the mucous membrane. If the shade is reddish-brown, then this may be the result of damage to the kidney itself, or a blood disorder.
• The reasons for the release of cloudy white urine may lie in the fatty changes in the renal tissue with its decay, as well as due to lymphostasis.
• Causes of cloudy dark urine can lie in disorders of the liver or pancreas, kidney disease (urolithiasis, glomerulonephritis in the oliguric stage, polycystic and kidney tumors)

Why is urine cloudy?

Reasons for the formation of cloudy urine in women

In the weaker sex, cloudy urine can appear after sex , especially if the rules of intimate hygiene are not followed and cystitis .

Clouding is observed at stagnation of lymph flow .

During pregnancy or pyelonephritis urine has a bloody sediment and a pungent odor.

Reasons for the formation of cloudy urine in men

The reasons for changing the color of urine in men are often prostatitis , which is provoked by prostate adenoma, infection or venereal disease.

With diseases of the genitourinary system, blood often appears in the urine of men.

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Reasons for the formation of cloudy urine in a child

In most children , after sleep , cloudy urine syndrome is observed, which is associated with changes in the water diet .

If the manifestations are repeated daily, it is necessary to visit a doctor.

Do not rush to conclusions, it is better to pass the analysis and wait for the results.

Reasons for the discharge of turbid urine during pregnancy

Pregnant women often experience clouding of urine, which is associated with the presence of leukocytes, microbes and salts in it.The impurities are urates, phosphates, oxalates and calcium, they are the indicators of the health of the baby and mother.

It should be borne in mind that during pregnancy, the amount of salts in urine is significantly reduced. This happens because some of the phosphates are spent on the formation of the skeleton of the unborn child, and after childbirth it also takes part in the formation of breast milk.

An increase in urine salts during gestation may indicate problems with the urinary system, but only a doctor will make a more accurate diagnosis.

There are cases when clouding of urine indicates kidney damage of the expectant mother or hormonal problems in her body.

In pregnant women, such urine may be of low or high acidity. If the indicators are too high, it is necessary to examine the condition of the kidneys and thyroid gland. If there have been cases of illness of these organs, it is imperative to notify the treating doctor, preferably at the first visit.

Low acidity may indicate a lack of potassium.Such indicators are observed at early toxicosis due to dehydration.

Before making an accurate diagnosis, a urine test should be carried out, after which a specialist will identify the violation and prescribe the necessary treatment.

During pregnancy, it is extremely harmful to use certain medicines, therefore, treatment can only consist in changing the woman’s daily diet.

Cloudy urination can have various causes. The main thing to consider is that any change in the color and transparency of urine is a failure in the metabolic processes of the body or the beginning of a serious illness.

Only a doctor can determine the real cause during examination. Don’t worry or panic, but you shouldn’t ignore it completely either.

It is necessary to monitor your health and the health of your loved ones, because a timely visit to a specialist is a guarantee of complete recovery and further wonderful well-being.

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Symptoms of cystitis in women, treatment, causes, which doctor should I go to?

One of the variants of urinary tract inflammation – cystitis – this disease is 80% considered a female ailment, due to the anatomical features of the female body.In women, the bladder needs to be emptied more often than in men, and is also more susceptible to attack by various microbes, bacteria and viruses that can cause cystitis in women.
The symptoms and treatment of this disease are directly dependent on a number of factors:
• the nature of the process,
• localization,
• the causative agent of infection
Cystitis is quite painful, with frequent urination, burning and sharp pain after emptying, with a constant feeling of fullness of the bladder, low body temperature, sometimes even with blood and mucus in the urine.
If a woman has these symptoms, which doctor should I see?

In case of cystitis in women, to clarify the diagnosis, you should first of all consult a urologist, since it is this doctor who is engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of cystitis,
For the examination, it is necessary to pass a urine test – a general analysis, for bacterial culture according to Nechiporenko, an ultrasound of the bladder and a cytoscopic examination.
In addition, you should definitely visit a gynecologist, since often cystitis can be caused not only by commonplace bacteria, but also be combined with sexually transmitted infections, therefore, a gynecologist’s examination and a smear for examining the vaginal microflora is also necessary.
With cystitis in women, treatment includes both antibiotics and uroseptics, sometimes a doctor may prescribe bladder instillations, as well as physiotherapy.
Causes of cystitis in women.
Most often, the cause of cystitis in women is infectious agents, since the close location of the vagina, anus, a short and fairly wide urethra are conducive to the penetration of various pathogenic microorganisms into the bladder along the ascending pathways.However, there are other ways bacteria can enter the urinary system.
The causes of frequent urination in women are ascending path – urethral, ​​that is, from the urethra, the descending path – on the contrary, from the upper urinary tract lymphogenous – from other pelvic organs hematogenous – a rare way of penetration of infection from distant organs. When a woman develops symptoms of cystitis, you should not self-medicate, since there are a large number of causes of cystitis, pathogens, and for proper successful treatment, you must first determine them, clarify their sensitivity to antimicrobial drugs, and only then, as prescribed by a doctor, carry out complex treatment.
Cystitis in women is very rarely an isolated process, when a violation of hygiene, constipation, colds, abuse of spicy foods or alcohol, the use of panties – thongs, change of partner, rare emptying of the bladder, etc. cause the multiplication of banal pathogenic bacteria. In 80% it is Escherichia coli, in 15% staphylococcus, 5% other bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, Proteus. Most often, cystitis occurs against the background of inflammatory processes in the vagina or with diseases of the female genital organs, such as bacterial vaginosis, thrush, sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, mycoplasmosis, chlamydia, ureaplasmosis), sometimes cystitis accompanies tuberculosis of the female genital organs.Many latent infections and tuberculosis are asymptomatic for a long time, imperceptibly, a woman only periodically experiences some discomfort, low-grade fever, weakness, does not visit a doctor, and does not turn to diagnostic centers to study the cause of minor ailments. Additional provocative factors for the development of cystitis include pyelonephritis, stones in the bladder, urinary stagnation with diverticula. Cystitis very often occurs in pregnant women, this is due to a change in the microflora of the vagina, and the urological tract, under the influence of endocrine and hemodynamic rearrangements in the body of a pregnant woman.If a woman has diabetes mellitus, frequent manifestations of allergic reactions, she is exposed to constant toxic effects or treats cancer with radiation therapy – these are also risk factors for the development of cystitis. Sometimes after surgical manipulations, operations, endoscopic examination, mucosal injury occurs, which contributes to the development of cystitis in women. Symptoms of cystitis also occur during menopause, since during menopause, atrophic changes in the body and a lack of estrogen are reflected in the urogenital tract.In addition to acute cystitis, many women suffer from a chronic inflammatory process against the background of either sluggish infections listed above, or chronic cystitis in women is associated with prolapse of the uterus and vagina. Symptoms of cystitis in women After provocative factors such as trauma, colds, after unprotected intercourse, an infectious disease, etc., acute cystitis in women may occur, which always begins very abruptly, suddenly: Dysuria – frequent urination, cramps in the bladder, burning sensation and pain in the urethra, a constant desire to empty the bladder.Before urinating, a woman usually has to make an effort, push. The frequency of the urge is so high that the woman has to go to the toilet every 15 minutes, sometimes involuntary urinary incontinence occurs. Nocturia – the predominance of the nocturnal desire to empty the bladder. Pain usually accompanies the beginning and end of the urination process. Outside of the emptying process, pain is localized only in the pubic region and perineum. The intensity of pain can vary, from mild discomfort to unbearable, severe cuts.Almost always with cystitis in women, urine is cloudy, purulent. In acute cystitis, the temperature may rise to 38C, respectively, there is weakness, deterioration in general well-being. Very often, after the first acute process, relapses of the disease occur, if acute cystitis develops again a month after treatment, therefore, this indicates the persistence of the infection. In chronic cystitis in a woman, the symptoms and treatment of the disease are identical, it is only possible that the pain and frequency of the urge to urinate are not so pronounced.During an exacerbation of the chronic process, a clinical picture of acute cystitis is possible, and during the period of remission, neither laboratory nor symptomatic data indicate an inflammatory process. Treatment of cystitis in women For the treatment of both acute and chronic cystitis in women, you should seek the advice of both a gynecologist and a urologist. Usually, with acute cystitis, with adequate therapy, cure occurs literally in a week. If the infectious nature of the onset of cystitis in a woman is confirmed, treatment is necessarily aimed at destroying pathogenic microorganisms with antimicrobial agents, antibiotics to which pathogens are sensitive: Recently, fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin (Tsifran, Tsiprolet A), have been widely used to treat cystitis in women, norfloxacin (Nolitsin, Normaks), fosfomycin (Monural), nitrofurans (Furadonin).These drugs for the treatment of cystitis in women have side effects and have a number of contraindications, so their use is possible only as directed by a doctor. If the analyzes reveal a specific microflora, then the treatment includes possible antiviral agents, antifungal or antimicrobial. For severe pain, antispasmodics are prescribed – No-Shpa, Papaverine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – Diclofenac, Nimesil. If there are no allergic reactions to medicinal herbs, then you can use various options for herbal tea – lingonberry leaf, horsetail, bearberry.It is best to use herbs not in packaged packaging, but in the form of collection, powder – brew and infuse them like any ordinary herbal decoction. Monural is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, uroantiseptic, which is an effective remedy for cystitis, a single dose of this drug is enough. There is also a mass of ready-made tablet medicines of herbal origin, which are used as ancillary in the abatement of an acute inflammatory process, they should be used for a long time, for a more lasting effect – Cyston, Kanephron, Fitolysin.Also, many people are helped by cranberries, cranberry juice for cystitis or the tablet form of a drug containing cranberry extract – Monurel. When treating cystitis, women should increase the daily amount of fluid they drink, for the speedy elimination of toxins from the body, it is also worth adhering to a dairy-plant diet. Prevention of cystitis – useful tips for women Defloration cystitis and transient urinary tract infection associated with sexual life occurs with frequent change of partners, if the man does not observe hygiene and does not use condoms during intercourse.Compliance with personal hygiene is a guarantee of the absence of recurrences of bacterial cystitis. Use products with a neutral acid-base balance for intimate hygiene. Control the fullness and timely emptying of the bladder, avoid prolonged stagnation of urine. Hypothermia, especially wet feet in cold weather, provoke an exacerbation.