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Infant Passes White Discharge, Stresses During BM. Is USG Required? Is It A Congenital Problem?
Hello doctor
My 8mnth old son passes whitish discharge mixed with urine frequently since last 4 mnths. Discharge is only present when he stresses a lot or while passing stools...un between he passes normal urine. There is no fever or painful micturition...and he is normal n healthy otherwise..his urine routine was normal.
Kindly advise...is it some congenital prob .is an USG required
My 8mnth old son passes whitish discharge mixed with urine frequently since last 4 mnths. Discharge is only present when he stresses a lot or while passing stools...un between he passes normal urine. There is no fever or painful micturition...and he is normal n healthy otherwise..his urine routine was normal.
Kindly advise...is it some congenital prob .is an USG required
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Hello
Most common cause of white discharge in urine is phosphaturia, a condition in which there is excess amount of phosphate in urine. It is a benign condition and usually improves by increasing fluid intake.
This may also be due to UTI or some other secretion in urine.
As there is history for last 4 months and no symptoms are suggestive of UTI most likely it is phosphaturia. Even then I would suggest you to consult a doctor to get a urine examination done. An USG examination may also be needed to rule out some congenital abnormalities as this occurs when stresses.
Regards
Most common cause of white discharge in urine is phosphaturia, a condition in which there is excess amount of phosphate in urine. It is a benign condition and usually improves by increasing fluid intake.
This may also be due to UTI or some other secretion in urine.
As there is history for last 4 months and no symptoms are suggestive of UTI most likely it is phosphaturia. Even then I would suggest you to consult a doctor to get a urine examination done. An USG examination may also be needed to rule out some congenital abnormalities as this occurs when stresses.
Regards
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