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Noticed Tiny Worm In Urine. Found Red Blood Cells In Urinalysis. Should I Consult Urologist?
Question: I have no symptoms but i saw a tiny worm in the toilet bowl when i urinated. i'm not sure if it was already in the bowl before. i also saw this about 2 years ago. when i went for a urinalysis there was red blood cells. should i see a urologist?
i saw this again last week. still not sure if it was already there because it was the same public toilet bowl i used 2 years ago when i saw a tiny worm. if there was indeed from my urine would it have shown in my urinalysis? urinalysis was taken 3 weeks ago as part of my routine check up where they only indicated red blood cells in urine.
i saw this again last week. still not sure if it was already there because it was the same public toilet bowl i used 2 years ago when i saw a tiny worm. if there was indeed from my urine would it have shown in my urinalysis? urinalysis was taken 3 weeks ago as part of my routine check up where they only indicated red blood cells in urine.
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
Live worms passage in urine is not described in the literature.
Live adult worms are passed in the stools of patients infected with intestinal parasites.
However, some LARVAE of worms can be seen under the microscope of urine samples very rarely and THAT TOO IS NOT SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE.
Given the situation, it seems that it has been in the toilet already from the bowels of person who had already used the toilet.
My suggestion is to observe for more time to see if it happens again at HOME in which case an opinion can be sought.
If urine RBC IS MORE THAN 5 IN NUMBER PER HPF, needs evaluation to look for a cause.
Best regards
Welcome to the forum.
Live worms passage in urine is not described in the literature.
Live adult worms are passed in the stools of patients infected with intestinal parasites.
However, some LARVAE of worms can be seen under the microscope of urine samples very rarely and THAT TOO IS NOT SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE.
Given the situation, it seems that it has been in the toilet already from the bowels of person who had already used the toilet.
My suggestion is to observe for more time to see if it happens again at HOME in which case an opinion can be sought.
If urine RBC IS MORE THAN 5 IN NUMBER PER HPF, needs evaluation to look for a cause.
Best regards
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