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I Have Protein In Blood And Urine - What Does
Question: I have protein in blood and urine - what does that mean, and could it be a symptom of something
Brief Answer:
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Protein is normally present in the blood but it should be at a certain levels. The lab measures total protein as well as the levels of albumin and globulin (these are different types of proteins)
Total protein 6- 8.3 g/dl
globulin 2-3.5 g/dl
Albumin 3.5- 5.5 g/dl
These values can vary slightly from one lab to the next but as stated, there is normally at least a small amount of protein in the blood, it is only a problem if it goes significantly above normal values.
In terms of the urine, protein should typically not be present in the urine.
In some persons there may not be a significant reason for the protein but disease should be ruled out.
Protein in the urine is called proteinuria: (1) diabetes
(2)side effects of medications
(3)hypertension
(4)kidney disease
(5)autoimmune disease such as lupus
(6)infection
(7)intense exercise
(8)dehydration
(9)multiple myeloma
As stated, in some persons the cause is not obvious or it is not due to a serious disease.
Your doctor can do blood tests to check kidney function and may also consider imaging of the urinary tract
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Protein is normally present in the blood but it should be at a certain levels. The lab measures total protein as well as the levels of albumin and globulin (these are different types of proteins)
Total protein 6- 8.3 g/dl
globulin 2-3.5 g/dl
Albumin 3.5- 5.5 g/dl
These values can vary slightly from one lab to the next but as stated, there is normally at least a small amount of protein in the blood, it is only a problem if it goes significantly above normal values.
In terms of the urine, protein should typically not be present in the urine.
In some persons there may not be a significant reason for the protein but disease should be ruled out.
Protein in the urine is called proteinuria: (1) diabetes
(2)side effects of medications
(3)hypertension
(4)kidney disease
(5)autoimmune disease such as lupus
(6)infection
(7)intense exercise
(8)dehydration
(9)multiple myeloma
As stated, in some persons the cause is not obvious or it is not due to a serious disease.
Your doctor can do blood tests to check kidney function and may also consider imaging of the urinary tract
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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