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What Causes Cloudy Urine After A Radical Hysterectomy Surgery?
Question: I had a Radical Hysterectomy with lymph node dissection and removal last Friday due to cervical cancer. I was released from hospital Sunday. I'm having severe lower back pain and pressure in lower stomach. I came home with a catheter in. Today my urine is cloudy with a ton of white stuff in it. Should I be concerned? It was a darker orange. There's bloody tissue in bag every so often. I expected that to be normal bc of surgery
Brief Answer:
Also normal post-hysterectomy
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As long as you do not observe any odour, itching, or a fever; there is really no cause for concern.
Some tissue and mucous discharge can make the urine look cloudy for a while, and I do not think this indicates anything abnormal. It should all subside within a few days or weeks time. Make sure you follow your doctors orders, and for anything else please do not hesitate to write back to me, as I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Also normal post-hysterectomy
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As long as you do not observe any odour, itching, or a fever; there is really no cause for concern.
Some tissue and mucous discharge can make the urine look cloudy for a while, and I do not think this indicates anything abnormal. It should all subside within a few days or weeks time. Make sure you follow your doctors orders, and for anything else please do not hesitate to write back to me, as I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am running a fever. I forgot to add that in my original message. I should also add that I have a high tolerance for pain. This pain in the lower back on the right side and left side is extremely severe. it's hard to stand up or walk after sitting.
Brief Answer:
Pain can be expected and normal, fever raises doubt for an infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
The pain in my opinion will last for quite some time especially after a serious surgery like a hysterectomy. There are many women who even after 10-15 years of the hysterectomy report with some amount of pain relating to the surgery.
But as you have reported a fever, I would recommend a visit to your doctor for a urine and blood analysis to confirm/rule out an infection. Cloudy urine in an individual who has not recently undergone such a surgery is a sign of an infection, but after a hysterectomy it can be normal.
But due to the added symptom of a fever, I would recommend a check up. Please try to schedule an appointment with your doctor and go about the needful. I hope and pray you recover rapidly and completely. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Pain can be expected and normal, fever raises doubt for an infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
The pain in my opinion will last for quite some time especially after a serious surgery like a hysterectomy. There are many women who even after 10-15 years of the hysterectomy report with some amount of pain relating to the surgery.
But as you have reported a fever, I would recommend a visit to your doctor for a urine and blood analysis to confirm/rule out an infection. Cloudy urine in an individual who has not recently undergone such a surgery is a sign of an infection, but after a hysterectomy it can be normal.
But due to the added symptom of a fever, I would recommend a check up. Please try to schedule an appointment with your doctor and go about the needful. I hope and pray you recover rapidly and completely. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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