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What Does Increased Protein In Urine Of A Child Mean?

My 11 yr old boy went for a medical for boxing and found a large amount of protien in his wee we is a very healty kid eats his fruit and vegs he trains hard for boxing 5 days a week very fit never sits for long to play video games im very worryed please help me and let me know what same things it could be
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
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Hello. I just read through your question.
In most cases, when protein is found in one test, it is meaningless. A repeat, first morning test is warranted to confirm the initial result. If the protein persists, it could indicate an issue with the kidneys. Do the repeat test first before worrying.
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What Does Increased Protein In Urine Of A Child Mean?

Hello. I just read through your question. In most cases, when protein is found in one test, it is meaningless. A repeat, first morning test is warranted to confirm the initial result. If the protein persists, it could indicate an issue with the kidneys. Do the repeat test first before worrying.