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What Do Brown Particles In Urine Indicate?
Question: i have noticed that on urination, once every few weeks there will be a dark tiny particle in the urine. What is it? How is it treated?
Brief Answer:
Kindly give some more details
Detailed Answer:
Kindly give me the following details,so that I can guide you better.
1)For how long you are having this problem?
2)What is the approximate size,exact color,and consistency(soft/hard) of these particles?
3)Any other features like pain/burning on urination?
4)Any past history of renal/ureteric stones?
5)Any history of blood coming out of urethra,or blood in urine?
6)Also,kindly send me the report of urine microscopy.
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.
Kindly give some more details
Detailed Answer:
Kindly give me the following details,so that I can guide you better.
1)For how long you are having this problem?
2)What is the approximate size,exact color,and consistency(soft/hard) of these particles?
3)Any other features like pain/burning on urination?
4)Any past history of renal/ureteric stones?
5)Any history of blood coming out of urethra,or blood in urine?
6)Also,kindly send me the report of urine microscopy.
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
I am being treated for a bladder infection. I had pain on urination, which is not present now. The black dots have been there for 6 weeks, they recur infrequently. The size is like a small dot. the consistency is soft. my doctor says I have a tiny kidney stone. First time for this. first time for blood in urine. do not have a report to send you. Can you give me an Idea. I am taking Levoflaxicin for a bladder infection and i am on day 4.
No past history of this type of problem
No past history of this type of problem
Brief Answer:
See detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
A urinary tract infection itself can cause such debris in urine.You are already on antibiotics now.If these are persisting even after completing the antibiotic course,go further.
There are two possibilities-either these can be,as your doctor told,tiny stones passing through urine or these may indicate small blood clots.
If it is tiny stones,need not be worried unless you are symptomatic.Otherwise,if it is blood clots,needs attention and evaluation for the underlying cause.
After an abdominal examination,we just need two simple investigations-a urine microscopy(especially with a sample containing the said particles) and an ultrasound scanning.These will tell us the exact cause;otherwise,we may need further imaging like CT scanning,endoscopy etc,depending on the USG findings.
Management will depend on these investigation findings.
Your doctor will guide you through these steps.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
See detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
A urinary tract infection itself can cause such debris in urine.You are already on antibiotics now.If these are persisting even after completing the antibiotic course,go further.
There are two possibilities-either these can be,as your doctor told,tiny stones passing through urine or these may indicate small blood clots.
If it is tiny stones,need not be worried unless you are symptomatic.Otherwise,if it is blood clots,needs attention and evaluation for the underlying cause.
After an abdominal examination,we just need two simple investigations-a urine microscopy(especially with a sample containing the said particles) and an ultrasound scanning.These will tell us the exact cause;otherwise,we may need further imaging like CT scanning,endoscopy etc,depending on the USG findings.
Management will depend on these investigation findings.
Your doctor will guide you through these steps.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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