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Recurring Episodes Of Dark Brown Urine. History Of Kidney Stones. Steps To Overcome This?

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Posted on Fri, 24 May 2013
Question: I have had two episodes of dark brown urine in two weeks. My right kidney does hurt, but it always does. It may hurt a little more than normal. I do have a history of kidney stones, but it has been years. I take medication for it. I also have like to try to overcome this on my own.
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (47 minutes later)
Hi

Thanks for asking.

There are a number of factors that can cause dark urine and majority of them are diseases. They include; acute cystitis, acute tubular necrosis, endocarditis, renal cell carcinoma and hepatitis. Some dyes that are normally used in food colour can also change the urine and so can a variety of drugs that people take.

Dark brown urine along with pain in the right kidney area points towards the possible diagnosis of stone in kidney/ureteric area.

Although few other conditions like the urinary tract infections, inflammatory pathology of the kidneys etc. can cause this.

I think you need to go for the urine complete examination to rule out the infection, and if it is clear you may need to go for a ultrasound of the renal and ureteric area to find out the possible cause , i.e stone or inflammation of the kidneys.

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need any further clarification.
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Recurring Episodes Of Dark Brown Urine. History Of Kidney Stones. Steps To Overcome This?

Hi

Thanks for asking.

There are a number of factors that can cause dark urine and majority of them are diseases. They include; acute cystitis, acute tubular necrosis, endocarditis, renal cell carcinoma and hepatitis. Some dyes that are normally used in food colour can also change the urine and so can a variety of drugs that people take.

Dark brown urine along with pain in the right kidney area points towards the possible diagnosis of stone in kidney/ureteric area.

Although few other conditions like the urinary tract infections, inflammatory pathology of the kidneys etc. can cause this.

I think you need to go for the urine complete examination to rule out the infection, and if it is clear you may need to go for a ultrasound of the renal and ureteric area to find out the possible cause , i.e stone or inflammation of the kidneys.

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need any further clarification.