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What Causes Sediments In Urine?
Question: What are all the causes of sediment in urine beside fungus since the drug fluconazole was taken several weeks ago for five days?
Brief Answer:
It may be due to UTI,albuminuria etc.Some amount is also normally excreted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sediments in urine may be due to many reasons like urinary tract infection (UTI),albuminuria,kidney stones etc.
So,you need proper clinical examination and further investigations.
It is important to know other findings of urine analysis test.
However,it is important to know that most people have some sediment in their urine.It is important to know nature and amount of sediment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It may be due to UTI,albuminuria etc.Some amount is also normally excreted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sediments in urine may be due to many reasons like urinary tract infection (UTI),albuminuria,kidney stones etc.
So,you need proper clinical examination and further investigations.
It is important to know other findings of urine analysis test.
However,it is important to know that most people have some sediment in their urine.It is important to know nature and amount of sediment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The sediment is very heavy in the catheter line that is now in her and seems to be getting heavier every day. The urine separates from the sediment and is very clear and medium yellow and has no smell when emptied.
Brief Answer:
Urinary tract infection should be excluded since she is catheterized.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is important to exclude urinary tract infection since she is catheterized.
She may need antibiotics for infection.
Proper hydration is also important.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Urinary tract infection should be excluded since she is catheterized.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is important to exclude urinary tract infection since she is catheterized.
She may need antibiotics for infection.
Proper hydration is also important.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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