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What Causes Bubbles In Urine After Urination With The History Of Interstitial Cystitis?

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Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016
Question: Im 51 have a history for the last 8 years on intercystial cystitus, over the last 6 mths ive become aware of air bubbles passing from the urethra after urination. No pain, no fever just little bubbles no worse during a flare or remission
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
may be pneumaturia

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Air in the urine is called pneumaturia, this may be the problem for you.

This refers to the presence of gas mixed up with urine. IN most cases there would be additional symptoms such as discomfort of urination or frequency of urination.

If this is the diagnosis for you , there are different possible causes such as: (1) divericulitis - diverticula are out pockets that can develop in the colon. They can become inflamed or infected- this is diverticulitis

(2)protein in the urine
(3)cancer is a rare cause
(4)inflammatory bowel disease such as crohns disease or ulcerative colitis
(5)infection
(6)history of trauma

If it continues or other symptoms develop then you need to consider seeing your doctor for an assessment which would include physical examination, urine analysis and imaging.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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What Causes Bubbles In Urine After Urination With The History Of Interstitial Cystitis?

Brief Answer: may be pneumaturia Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Air in the urine is called pneumaturia, this may be the problem for you. This refers to the presence of gas mixed up with urine. IN most cases there would be additional symptoms such as discomfort of urination or frequency of urination. If this is the diagnosis for you , there are different possible causes such as: (1) divericulitis - diverticula are out pockets that can develop in the colon. They can become inflamed or infected- this is diverticulitis (2)protein in the urine (3)cancer is a rare cause (4)inflammatory bowel disease such as crohns disease or ulcerative colitis (5)infection (6)history of trauma If it continues or other symptoms develop then you need to consider seeing your doctor for an assessment which would include physical examination, urine analysis and imaging. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions