What Causes Brown Colored Urine?

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015

Question: NOTICED SIGNIFICANT DARK SEDIMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DARK ALMOST COFFEE COLORED URINE IN THE HOLDING JUG.
FURTHER MORE THE SEDIMENT RATHER THAN READILLY DISPERSING IN THE URINE UPON DECANTING, SETTLED OR CLUNG TO THE INSIDE FRONT OF THE TOILET, UNTIL IT WAS WASHED OFF IN THE FLUSH.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Glonerulonephritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The description you have given looks like red cell cast usually found when one a inflammation of the kidneys known as glomerulonephritis. This type of urine can also be present when one has renal stone or cystitis.
This is what you should do

1. please get a urine routine test done as soon as possible
2. get an ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis to rule out cystitis and renal stone

Trearment will be based on the findings from the urine routine test. It has to be treated to antibiotics, steroids or removal of stone according to the findings

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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

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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

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