What Causes Protein In My Urine?

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015

Question: I just found out i have protein in my urine after having an msu done what could this mean?? Im having another XXXXXXX done later on in the week should i be worried. Dr didnt tell me much.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Requires evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM.
We are here to help you.
Presence of protein in urine is called as Proteinuria.
There are many causes of prtoeinuria. The most common are:
1.Dehydration
2.Strenuous exercise
3.Stress like in fever
4.Nephrotic or Nephritic syndrome.
5.Diabetic or Hypertensive nephropathy
6.Drugs (e.g. NSAIDs)
7.Infections (e.g. HIV, syphilis, hepatitis, poststreptococcal infection)

Now, if you have any recent sore throat or fever, this might be due to Post Streptococcal infection.
However, proteinuria due to stress like fever, Urinary tract infections are usually transient and improve with time.
Get your blood pressure and blood sugars checked.
But if protienuria is >3.5 grams/24 hours, it requires further evaluation.
I would advise you to get following investigations done:
1. ASO Titres
2. 24 Hour urine protein or Urine Protein to Creatinine ratio
3. Ultrasound Abdomen.
4. Kidney Function test.
If your 24 Hour urine protein is >3.5 gm, you would require kidney biopsy to rule out nephrotic syndrome and the type pf Glomerulonephritis.
If it is transient due to fever or Urinary Tract infection, it should get clear in your next Urine Routine and microscopy test.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (17 minutes later)

I had anti bodies for hepititast c but i dont think it was active. Im clear for urinary tract infection and havent had a fever and i dont think im dehydrated. Im having another urine test this week. But im really worried now. Had persistent stomach pains for months now .

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
repeat the urine test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Hepatitis C is associated with many vasculitis and glomerulonephritis.
You should get a repeat urine test done.
In case , proteinuria is still found, then you would require all the investigations that i have mentioned previously.
Abdomen pain associated with proteinuria can occur in case you have stones in your renal tract. That would be evident on your Ultrasound abdomen.

I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (12 minutes later)

The protein came up on dip stick and in msu. Having an m&c urine test done at theend of the week. Im really worried

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Proteinuria is there.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If it is coming positive by dip stick method, it means proteinuria is there.
Get it repeated and write to me again with the reports.
Good Luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (21 minutes later)

Okay then .

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get well soon.

Detailed Answer:
I hope i am able to help you to some extent.
If you have no further query , you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (37 minutes later)

Thank you. Does itchying normaly happen to my arms n legs r really itchy

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Itching seems to be unrelated.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Itching seems to be unrelated to proteinuria.
There must be other reasons behind the itching. See a dermatologist for that. You may also post a query to our website addressing a dermatologist.
Good Luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (23 minutes later)

Okay then. Ive just got this onset of pain in my back it started this morning i thought it was just the way i slept or somethkng but not its really sharp intense pain in upper back and down to my rib cage it sort of hurts to breath in and it hurts to lie and sit down. When i sit down its intense pain and goes into my chest as well

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This can be Muscular pain.

Detailed Answer:
This seems to be Muscular pain.
Do hot fomentation of the affected area and apply Diclofenac gel locally.
If this persists you should get an Ultrasound Abdomen done to rule out Renal stones that can cause pain Abdomen and even proteinuria.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (10 minutes later)

Okay then

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Good luck.

Detailed Answer:
OK then, if you don't have any further query you may close the discussion and rate it.
Good Luck.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad