What Causes Foamy Urine In An Elderly Woman?

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

Question: 81 y/o woman, 62 kg, 1,61 mtrs high. Urine is foamy, translucent to white. No pains, no discomfort.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
protein in you urine

Detailed Answer:
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You recently discovered your urine was foamy. This is sometimes seen in urine that is high in protein. This may indicate kidney problems. I recommend you have your urine checked and if needed kidneys also checked.

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