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What Does Presence Of RBC And Protein In Urine Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Question: My son is 19 years age , he had an infection in his Esophagus and based on that the doctor asked for blood and urine analysis . Every thing is ok except that the urine shows RBC +2 with Protein +1 .

The doctor asked him to repeat the test after one month , I am a little bit worried about possible reasons so please advice ?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nothing much to worry about.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The possible reason for urine showing RBC 2+ and Protein 1+ is: Infection of urinary tract.

Protein being 1+ is not much significant but should be watched for, I would advise you to repeat the urine as early as possible and to see if blood urea and creatinine are normal or not. If normal do not worry about it. Also 2 RBC is not much significant and may be normal if you get a repeat / review Urine test.

Also go for an ultrasonography to see for the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and prostate..

Was upper GI Endoscopy done to say that your son had an infection in the Esophagus? Was the infection in the pharynx or Esophagus? He must have received antibiotic for this.
What was the treatment given?

How is he now ?

I hope this helps you satisfy your query; please feel free to ask for more if you need to.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Dear Doctor

My son got antibiotic and he is fine now and the infection is in the upper Esophagus .

So you suggest nothing to worry about ?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get tests done, if normal- no worry .

Detailed Answer:
Was upper GI Endoscopy done ? How did the infection in the upper esophagus diagnosed ?

Get Urine test repeated , if it is normal and if urea and creatinine are normal nothing to worry about .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (25 minutes later)
Dear Doctor

There is no Endoscopy done and diagnosis was done based on the symptoms .

We were told if symptoms not go away within few days then we should do Endoscopy .

Now are the symptoms disappeared and my son is ok and the only thing left is the urine test results .
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks for feedback.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This is absolutely fine , please follow and if the reports are normal , just nothing to worry.
Please ask him to take more water orally.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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What Does Presence Of RBC And Protein In Urine Indicate?

Brief Answer: Nothing much to worry about. Detailed Answer: Hi, The possible reason for urine showing RBC 2+ and Protein 1+ is: Infection of urinary tract. Protein being 1+ is not much significant but should be watched for, I would advise you to repeat the urine as early as possible and to see if blood urea and creatinine are normal or not. If normal do not worry about it. Also 2 RBC is not much significant and may be normal if you get a repeat / review Urine test. Also go for an ultrasonography to see for the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and prostate.. Was upper GI Endoscopy done to say that your son had an infection in the Esophagus? Was the infection in the pharynx or Esophagus? He must have received antibiotic for this. What was the treatment given? How is he now ? I hope this helps you satisfy your query; please feel free to ask for more if you need to.