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What Causes The Presence Of Crystals And High Bacteria In Urine?

i am 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. with my first child i developed severe preclampsea. i had a dip stick urine done on me yesterday because i was having some problems, it showed i had high amount of trace protein. then they tested me at the lab and my protein was negative but i had crystals and very high bacteria. could you tell me what is going on, they didnt do the 24 hr urine, but why would they show different
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Presence of bacteria and crystal suggests urinary tract infections/cystitis/Glomerulonephritis.

Pregnancy is a risk factor to develop UTI as change in urinary tract in pregnancy and uterus compress the bladder lead to incomplete voiding of urine lead to more chance of UTI.

Yes UTI may cause low birth weight baby and pre term labour.
So contact your doctor and take treatment , and do not stop treatment without consult the doctor

Advice for you
Drink plenty of water: minimum eight glass/day
Wipe area after urination
Do not avoid to delay bladder
Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin
Paracetamol if fever.
Wear pure cotton loose inner wear
Take shower rather than bath

Repeat the urine test and culture after 14 days or after completion of treatment to know eradication of infection.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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What Causes The Presence Of Crystals And High Bacteria In Urine?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Presence of bacteria and crystal suggests urinary tract infections/cystitis/Glomerulonephritis. Pregnancy is a risk factor to develop UTI as change in urinary tract in pregnancy and uterus compress the bladder lead to incomplete voiding of urine lead to more chance of UTI. Yes UTI may cause low birth weight baby and pre term labour. So contact your doctor and take treatment , and do not stop treatment without consult the doctor Advice for you Drink plenty of water: minimum eight glass/day Wipe area after urination Do not avoid to delay bladder Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin Paracetamol if fever. Wear pure cotton loose inner wear Take shower rather than bath Repeat the urine test and culture after 14 days or after completion of treatment to know eradication of infection. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar