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What Causes Dark Brownish Urine Along Lower Back Pain?
Question: I have discovered that my urine has turned a dark brown color. It's not foggy or cloudy. Also have been experiencing low back pain for about a year. Both of these symptoms are unusual for me.
Brief Answer:
Need to investigate
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed change in colour of your urine to be brown .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) do you have any other urinary symptoms like burning urination ,pain etc
2) Are you taking any blood thinner like Aspirin ?
The brown colour urine suggests source of blood to be from kidney and needs to be investigated .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Intravenous Pyelography
4) C.T Scan of abdomen plain and with contrast .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
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
Need to investigate
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed change in colour of your urine to be brown .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) do you have any other urinary symptoms like burning urination ,pain etc
2) Are you taking any blood thinner like Aspirin ?
The brown colour urine suggests source of blood to be from kidney and needs to be investigated .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Intravenous Pyelography
4) C.T Scan of abdomen plain and with contrast .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
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
I am not experiencing any pain or burning with urination. I do take a low dose aspirin every night.
Brief Answer:
Cause Brown Colour urine needs to be investigated .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
The cause of brown colour urine has to be traced out .
Considering your age (72 years) a possibility of mass in kidney needs to be ruled out .
Get the tests done which I have suggested earlier .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Cause Brown Colour urine needs to be investigated .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
The cause of brown colour urine has to be traced out .
Considering your age (72 years) a possibility of mass in kidney needs to be ruled out .
Get the tests done which I have suggested earlier .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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