Crystalluria means crystals in the urine. The causes are dehydration and intake of certain medications. Crystalluria can result in kidney problems such as nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and acute or chronic kidney impairment. Small crystals do not cause any issues, and larger crystals might get stuck in the urinary tract causing blockages. The most effective way to prevent crystalluria is by drinking more water and staying hydrated.
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What are the causes of kidney pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have just started fasting from yesterday morning and last night I was having slight kidney pain. Then I awoke in the middle of the night with some kidney pain and a swollen kidney feeling and urinated with difficulty like having to really push it out. Similarly, last year my kidney got ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At least, now you have to stop fasting until you perform investigations such as urinalysis, kidney function test, uric acid and imaging of the urinary tract by CTU (CT urography). Read Full »
Is the presence of ketones in urine a sign of kidney damage?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 5 feet and 5 inches, 112 lbs and eat a normal diet. I recently had a urine test with trace ketones, although negative for glucose. My test showed cloudy clarity and presence of crystals. All the other values on the urine test were normal. I also had normal blood tests. My doctor is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The body generally uses glucose as its source of energy. When it uses fat as a source of energy, ketones are formed. It is a common finding in diabetes, called as diabetic ketoacidosis. It can also occur during starvation when glucose is not available as an ... Read Full »
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