What Causes Pain While Urinating And Protein Traces In Urine?

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014

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Question : Sir, My son has complained pain while urinating. I have got his urine tested. It shows traces of protein (10mg/dl), leucocyte esterase (positive) and pus cells as 20-40 WBC/HPF. Pls let me know what does it means and what is the cure of it

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: He has UTI. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your 13 years old son has pain while urinating and his routine urine test revealed presence of leukocyte esterase and 20-40 pus cells.This is suggestive of Acute Urinary tract infection (UTI) . Please get his routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Please give him broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefexine along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure he drinks more water.To keep his urine dilute This will help to control dysuria(Painful Urination). Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 days later)

Thanks Doctor, As advised by our family physician I have given him Ceftime 250mg tablet along with Lycotel tablet. This is a 7 day course (3 days already taken)and now he is better. But still fever is there around 99.5-100 F. Is it due to UTI or may be other due to any other reason? Please advice. Thanks and Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Fever is due to UTI. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for follow up. His fever is due to UTI and not due to something else. It will come down to normal within a week once UTI is under control. Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (27 hours later)

Thanks Doctor for advice, After completion of 7 days medicine course do I need to get his urine tested again or not required? Thanks & Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: You can get his Routine Urine test done, Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for follow up. You can get his routine urine test done to confirm that there no more puss cells in his urine . If few pus cells are detected you may continue antibiotic for five more days. Thanks and Regards. DR Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj