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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes?
Question: I'm a 39 year old man.I've seen black ants in my urine.I've checked,blood sugar level is ok,Urine routine -no sugar,Kidney test which is normal.So what is the problem pls help.
Brief Answer:
where did you exactly saw the ants?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I didn't quite understand when you said you saw black ants in your urine?
Where did you exactly see them? They were in the urine or they came to the place where you passed urine?
Do you have symptoms like increased urine output?
Or you have to get up in night to pass urine multiple times?
Or itching in genital areas?
Kindly answer me above questions so I can guide you better.
Thank you
where did you exactly saw the ants?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I didn't quite understand when you said you saw black ants in your urine?
Where did you exactly see them? They were in the urine or they came to the place where you passed urine?
Do you have symptoms like increased urine output?
Or you have to get up in night to pass urine multiple times?
Or itching in genital areas?
Kindly answer me above questions so I can guide you better.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Whenever I eat sweets I found more number of black ants in the toilet pan and other times lesser in quantity.I don't normally wake up for urination in the night.Sometimes I do wake up for urination when urge is more.I don't have itching problem always but sometimes it is too much and it happens in the morning time.One thing I observed some times I found more quantity of urine ,that time I found little pain in my genital.
Brief Answer:
then do not worry. ignore the ants part
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for following up with me and answering my questions.
So according to the answers and the query you mentioned, you have already got your blood and urine checked for sugars and both have come in normal range.
Usually it is believed that ants around urine means urine is sweet and it could mean a diabetic person's urine. But there is nothing like that.
Ants are also attracted to the other components of urine like the ammonia and minerals.
As you have checked and there is no sugar in urine I do not feel any need to be worried of it.
Your answers in second reply also are nothing abnormal. The pain during passing more urine is just because of forceful dilation of the urethra due to increased quantity of urine. Nothing to be worried of in that.
So to end my answer I will say that do not worry about the ants. You don't have diabetes if the blood report and urine report say so. Neither do your symptoms point towards it.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
then do not worry. ignore the ants part
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for following up with me and answering my questions.
So according to the answers and the query you mentioned, you have already got your blood and urine checked for sugars and both have come in normal range.
Usually it is believed that ants around urine means urine is sweet and it could mean a diabetic person's urine. But there is nothing like that.
Ants are also attracted to the other components of urine like the ammonia and minerals.
As you have checked and there is no sugar in urine I do not feel any need to be worried of it.
Your answers in second reply also are nothing abnormal. The pain during passing more urine is just because of forceful dilation of the urethra due to increased quantity of urine. Nothing to be worried of in that.
So to end my answer I will say that do not worry about the ants. You don't have diabetes if the blood report and urine report say so. Neither do your symptoms point towards it.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Kindly tell me how can I test sugar in urine at home so that I can confirm it is not sugar which attracts the ants.Pls advice.
Brief Answer:
You already tested for urine sugar which was normal. Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am very sorry am replying very late. Had been caught up.
Mostly when the lab report has come negative for sugars in urine, its pretty sure that you don't have diabetes.
But still if you want to sure, you can get dipstick from pharmacy which should be dipped in urine and if sugar is present it will change its colour.
But its crude method of checking sugar in urine. Lab test is more sensitive and specific. But this is a way to test for urine sugars at home.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
You already tested for urine sugar which was normal. Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am very sorry am replying very late. Had been caught up.
Mostly when the lab report has come negative for sugars in urine, its pretty sure that you don't have diabetes.
But still if you want to sure, you can get dipstick from pharmacy which should be dipped in urine and if sugar is present it will change its colour.
But its crude method of checking sugar in urine. Lab test is more sensitive and specific. But this is a way to test for urine sugars at home.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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