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What Causes Dark Urine After Surgery?

Doc I am 6 days removed from gallbladder surgery. The recovery hasa normal one. One the 5 day i tooksome oxycontin for the pain which i never used prior. First time. I became flush and felt sick as well. I felt oain in my lower abdominal area. Pain level went from a 1 to a 8 or 9. It eventually subsided. Unfortunately, now i have some brownish discoloration about 2 wide and 5 across on the right side of my lower abdominal and redness right above my gential area (lowest part of the abdominal). I have no pain, no fever, body functions are normal. My urine is darker than usually. Was this a allergic reaction to the oxycontin? A issue with bile function? Internal bleeding from a pulled incion?
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Dark urine may indicate the presence of mucus, pus, or blood.

Alternatively, it can be due to sediment that forms when some of the constituents of urine, such as phosphates or urates, form tiny crystals.

If you have no symptoms, then the cloudiness may be due to the presence of normal vaginal mucus.

It would be a good idea to report what you’ve noticed to your GP, and to arrange for a sample to be sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Any blood, pus, crystals, or infection will be reported. If you have symptoms of thrush such as itching, soreness, irritation, or a thick white discharge, then it would be wise to get treatment from your GP.

If your urine test is reported as normal there is no need to worry. Drinking plenty of water will reduce your chances of having problems with urine infections or cystitis in the future.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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What Causes Dark Urine After Surgery?

Hi, Dark urine may indicate the presence of mucus, pus, or blood. Alternatively, it can be due to sediment that forms when some of the constituents of urine, such as phosphates or urates, form tiny crystals. If you have no symptoms, then the cloudiness may be due to the presence of normal vaginal mucus. It would be a good idea to report what you’ve noticed to your GP, and to arrange for a sample to be sent to the laboratory for analysis. Any blood, pus, crystals, or infection will be reported. If you have symptoms of thrush such as itching, soreness, irritation, or a thick white discharge, then it would be wise to get treatment from your GP. If your urine test is reported as normal there is no need to worry. Drinking plenty of water will reduce your chances of having problems with urine infections or cystitis in the future. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon