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What Does Cloudy Urination Indicate?

I was recently admitted to the ICU for trauma from a fall. The only test that concerned me was that I had greater than 100,000 enterobacter aerogenes in my urine culture. My urine has had a cloudy appearance and a foul odor for months. Why didn t they address this with antibiotics and can I transmit this to my spouse?
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. . I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Cloudy urine may indicate the presence of mucus, pus, or blood.
Alternatively it can be due to sediment that forms when some of the constituents of urine, such as phosphates or urates, form tiny crystals.
If you have no symptoms, then the cloudiness may be due to the presence of normal vaginal mucus.
It would be a good idea to report what you’ve noticed to your GP, and to arrange for a sample to be sent to the laboratory for analysis.
Any blood, pus, crystals, or infection will be reported. If you have symptoms of thrush such as itching, soreness, irritation, or a thick white discharge, then it would be wise to get treatment from your GP.
If your urine test is reported as normal there is no need to worry. Drinking plenty of water will reduce your chances of having problems with urine infections or cystitis in the future.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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What Does Cloudy Urination Indicate?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. . I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Cloudy urine may indicate the presence of mucus, pus, or blood. Alternatively it can be due to sediment that forms when some of the constituents of urine, such as phosphates or urates, form tiny crystals. If you have no symptoms, then the cloudiness may be due to the presence of normal vaginal mucus. It would be a good idea to report what you’ve noticed to your GP, and to arrange for a sample to be sent to the laboratory for analysis. Any blood, pus, crystals, or infection will be reported. If you have symptoms of thrush such as itching, soreness, irritation, or a thick white discharge, then it would be wise to get treatment from your GP. If your urine test is reported as normal there is no need to worry. Drinking plenty of water will reduce your chances of having problems with urine infections or cystitis in the future. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.