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What Causes Milky Colored Urine?
Question: What can cause milky colored urine?
Brief Answer:
milky urine
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
milky urine can be due to Chyluria, phosphates in urine, lipids or very high protein content of urine. even urinary infection can sometimes cause milky urine.
most common among these is chyle from abnormal lymphatic connections to the urine drainage system.
the causes can be confirmed by urine routine examination. urine culture testing, urine protein and creatinine estimation and urine for chylomicrones or triglycerides.
best wishes.
milky urine
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
milky urine can be due to Chyluria, phosphates in urine, lipids or very high protein content of urine. even urinary infection can sometimes cause milky urine.
most common among these is chyle from abnormal lymphatic connections to the urine drainage system.
the causes can be confirmed by urine routine examination. urine culture testing, urine protein and creatinine estimation and urine for chylomicrones or triglycerides.
best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Should I see my dr. Is a script necessary to he rid of it. Thank you
Brief Answer:
milky urine
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you should see your doctor,
You can carry a urine sample in a transparent plastic container, to show to him.
this will give a better idea of the urine color.
thanks.
milky urine
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you should see your doctor,
You can carry a urine sample in a transparent plastic container, to show to him.
this will give a better idea of the urine color.
thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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