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What Causes Brown Coloured Urine?

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015

Question: i had some brown colored urine one or two episodes in a month, for past 3 months. I got my urine routine/mircoscopic done which showed presence of Red Cell 10-12/hpf , with no other things such as protein, pus cell or sugar present. I got KUB U/s done and it showed no stones, or any finding of significance. After 2 days got urine tested again, this time red cells were absent but occasional pus cells were present. Simultaneously urine culture showed the presence of E.Coli
What could be the prognosis

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kidney condition called glomerulonephritis needs to be investigated for.

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Kidney condition called glomerulonephritis needs to be investigated for. Further testing wit ultrasound abdomen and kidney biopsy may be needed based on physical exam findings. You need to consult a Nephrologist for furter evaluation.

Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (5 hours later)

I had my U/s abdomen done along with KUB U/s ; which shows kidney in normal shapes without any changes; 15 days back got blood test done which shows creatinine 0.73 and BUN in normal range

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
get your blood pressure levels

Detailed Answer:
To exclude above mentioned condition, you need to get your blood pressure levels monitored and investigations like CBP. Repeat urinalysis. If there is rbc and BP is elevated further investigation wit kidney biopsy may needed. Follow up wit a Nephrologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (3 hours later)

Doctor, I had been monitoring my BP once every week for past 7 weeks and it in range of (112-118)/(72-78) ; no current medication for BP for last 3 months
Since I am diabetic , i get my blood test done every 3-4 months
Last blood test (09Aug)had following result:
BUN(14.56), Creatnine (0.73), Uric Acid (5.31), BUN/Cr Ratio (19.95)
Total Protein (7.08), Albumin Serum (4.48), Serum Globulin (2.6)
HbA1C (6.5)
What does CBP mean

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CBP means complete blood picture

Detailed Answer:
All your lab values are in normal limits.

CBP means complete blood picture which in your case would elp to rule out blood related causes of rbc in urine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (11 hours later)

Doctor, in Aug 9 test following is the CBP result

TLC - 8.22
Total RBC : 5.39 (10^6)
Nucleated Red Blood Cell : NIL
Hemoglobin : 14.8
Hematocrit (PCV) : 49.6
MCV : 92
MCH : 27.5
MCHC : 29.8
RDW-SD : 48.7
RDW-CV : 14.6
PDW : 14.1
MPV : 11.7
Platelet COunt : 210
PLCR : 36.7
PCT : 0.24

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest you to get it done again as the problem is recent one

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I suggest you to get it done again as the problem is recent one. It would give some idea.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj