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Why Is My Urine Dark Yellow In Color?

hi! i am 23 weeks pregnant and felt that my urine is dark yellow in the morning and than normal during the day. I was told to get a urine analysis done and following is my test result.....



Color â?? yellow

Appearance â?? hazy

Sp. gravity - 1.015

pH - 8.0

Glucose - negative

Protein â?? negative

ketone â?? negative

blood - ++

urobilinogen â?? normal

urnine nitrite â?? negative

leucocytes / pus cells - 25-30/hpf

red blood cells - 15-20/hpf

epithelial cells - 4-6/hpf

bacteria - +++

casts - negative

crystals - negative



i am told that i have a UTI and have been given the below mnetioned medication for 5 days....



1)     Oricitral :- oricitral systemic alkalizer

2)     surbex xt

3)     phexin bd 375 mg (cephalexin long acting tablets)



i am afraid if this is not a kidney infection as i have read that during pregnancy if there is kidney infection it leads to preterm labor and underweight baby



                                                                 
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hello!
I have been through your question.
Related your concern I think this is urinary infection based on urine test(bacteria +++ and 25-30 leucocytes) and the color change of urine is because of the infection. Usually UTI can be a common infection during pregnancy. Most of these infections are limited to the bladder and urethra,but sometimes they can lead to a kidney infection. If they do, UTI may lead to preterm labor. What I suggest in this situation is doing a urine test (as you have done),urine culture to see what kind of bacteria is, and full blood count and azotemia /creatinemia(renal function) to exclude a kidney infection. For the moment,you should taking antibiotic as above mentioned (usually I prescribe ampicillin or amoxicillin during pregnancy), drink a lot of water and after you finished the antibiotic should do an other urine test to see the improvement.
I hope my answer help you.
I wish a quick recovery.

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Why Is My Urine Dark Yellow In Color?

Hello! I have been through your question. Related your concern I think this is urinary infection based on urine test(bacteria +++ and 25-30 leucocytes) and the color change of urine is because of the infection. Usually UTI can be a common infection during pregnancy. Most of these infections are limited to the bladder and urethra,but sometimes they can lead to a kidney infection. If they do, UTI may lead to preterm labor. What I suggest in this situation is doing a urine test (as you have done),urine culture to see what kind of bacteria is, and full blood count and azotemia /creatinemia(renal function) to exclude a kidney infection. For the moment,you should taking antibiotic as above mentioned (usually I prescribe ampicillin or amoxicillin during pregnancy), drink a lot of water and after you finished the antibiotic should do an other urine test to see the improvement. I hope my answer help you. I wish a quick recovery.