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I am under Fluconazole for UTI but still my urine is dark brown in colour. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was initially diagnosed with a urinary tract infection by the presence of white blood cells in my urine. I had symptoms of a typical UTI. I was given a five days course of antibiotics, but the symptoms did not go away, followed by 2*5 days more courses of antibiotics. A urine cultur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Went through your post. Generally, urine culture growth showing candida is not anything significant because it is a benign infection and usually does not need treatment unless a person has taken a lot of antibiotics, or is HIV positive. The white substance in urine i... Read Full »
My semen is yellow in colour and thinner in consistency. Should I be worried?
Query: Hello doctor, Why is there urine in my semen, especially when I have not ejaculated for more than three days? Why is my urine yellow or greenish? Even if I drink a lot, it does not get clear. Why do I feel a strong urge to urinate when having anal intercourse? My current medications are Sertraline 7... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Color of semen depends on how many days you have not ejaculated. The longer the duration, more is the yellowness in color and thickness in consistency. Your second question is that the urine never gets transparent. The answer to this is the color of urine in normal c... Read Full »
My urine turns white if my water intake is inadequate. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a discoloration in the urine. Whenever I am not drinking enough water my urine is turning white in color. There is no associated abdominal pain. Is there any problem with this condition? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know a few more details too. Do you have any burning sensation while passing urine? Do you notice an increase in your complaints after a heavy meal? Have you ever had blood in the urine or any milky clots passing in uri... Read Full »
My 5-year-old son has hazy and chocolate-colored urine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 years old and his urine is hazy and chocolaty in color. It seems heavy as well. Does it have anything to do with his eating habits or what he ate in the morning? He ate eggless chocolate cake in the morning. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not go by the color of the urine. Always focus on the symptoms. Is there any burning sensation while passing urine? Or, increase in the frequency of urine or any lumbar area pain? If yes, then you must go for urine culture. There might be a relationship of food w... Read Full »
My reports show renal calculi and prostatomegaly. Need help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having on and off episodes of red-colored urine with suprapubic pain. My ultrasound report shows renal calculi with mild dilated pelvicalyceal system and grade 1 prostatomegaly. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reason for your red-colored urine might be an obstruction or stone. I suggest you do a complete urine analysis, urine culture, and a flexible cystoscopy to get a clear picture of your illness. Regards. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had dark brown-colored urine for the past two months. I underwent a blood test and scan suggested by a urologist. The result showed kidney stones and high uric acid levels. No allopathic medicines have been taken so far. Instead chose homeopathy. Symptoms were diminishing. Then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a kidney stone of approximately 0.393 inch in the left kidney, which can cause pain. The report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) is more than two months old. You will need to repeat it to know the exact status of renal stones. Urine co... Read Full »
Why am I having phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, and constipation?
Query: Hello doctor, I have phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, constipation, and lack of hunger. I am having a digestion problem. For the last three years, I went to so many different doctors but did not recover. And from the past few days, my urine turns yellow, not all the time but most probably. And al... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First for phimosis, if it is painful and bothersome, please consult a urologist for steroid cream prescription which most probably will help, otherwise, the next option is circumcision. For constipation, eat high fiber food like oatmeal, citrus fruits, barley, wheat fla... Read Full »
My urine is foul-smelling and dark. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had every STD screen known to man and kidney function tests, my urine is foul smelling and dark. This has been an ongoing issue for a year and it has started to affect my life. I have tried everything. Antibiotics, hydration, douche, apple cider vinegar, AZO pills, yeast infect... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Foul smelling and dark urine is indicative of cystitis with highly concentrated urine. If there is no blood or hematuria then renal pathology is unlikely or calculus. You need to take at least 3 to 4 quarts of water daily and foul smell is often vaginal and not in ur... Read Full »
Kindly review my reports and give your opinion on my renal calculi and dark-colored urine.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old male with no comorbidities. I have been experiencing pain in the pubic region with on and off dark-colored urine for the last three weeks. Abdominal ultrasound shows renal calculi of size 0.13 inch and 0.165 inch in the left kidney and 0.204 inch in the right kidney ... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Obstruction due to ureteric stone will need further evaluation with a CT KUB (computed tomography of kidney ureter bladder). It is likely to get UTI (urinary tract infection), so it is better to have urine analysis and culture. Management of the stone depends on the s... Read Full »
Is Norfloxacin safe during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I have just tested positive by prega news. But, I am suffering from diarrhea and consumed a tablet of Norflox and Pan D. Will it cause any effect on my baby? Please inform me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly congratulations for having conceived. Ideally a single dose of Norfloxacin would not affect the conception in any way. But, it should be discontinued as it is a category C drug where risks have to be weighed against benefits before usage in pregnancy. So, pl... Read Full »