Causes of pus in the urine

A common urine test often shows the presence of pus. This phenomenon is called pyuria. Pathology requires serious treatment. At the moment, several causes of pus in the urine have been identified. With this symptom requires a thorough examination, and then complex therapy. Pus in the urine - this is a sign of a disease that can manifest as a woman, so a man. In this age does not matter.

Delivery of tests

Pus in the urine indicates a large numberleukocytes in the analysis. The results are checked against the norms. If the analysis showed that the number of leukocytes is increased, then a repeated analysis for pyuria is carried out. In women, samples for examination are taken with a catheter.

As for men, a thorough flushing of the glans penis is performed before taking the test.

Signs of infection

The causes of pus in the urine are quite serious. All of them require immediate therapy. Even harmless diseases can lead to undesirable consequences. Among the reasons for this phenomenon is:

• Urinary tract infection. This is the most common cause of pus in the urine. In this case, the infection can be anywhere: in the kidneys, in the urethra, in the bladder and so on. Cystitis is the most common cause. Such diseases can be cured with antibiotics.

• Certain microorganisms. Pus in the urine occurs as a result of excessive activity of bacteria that cause infection of the urogenital system. Microorganisms are one of the causes of the development of sexually transmitted diseases.

To determine the ailment, a specialist can appointA special test to identify the main cause of infection. Pus in the urine can be a symptom of trichomonas, ureaplasma, mycoplasma, chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Sign of internal disease

Often pus in the urine of women and men indicates the development of diseases of internal organs. However, this symptom does not always appear.

• Tuberculosis of the urinary system. With such a disease, you can detect pus inurine. In this case, sowing can be negative. Tuberculosis is considered a relatively rare disease. However, to exclude it, a general urine test is required.

• Stones localized in the kidneys. Solid particles can cause inflammation and irritation in the urinary tract. As a result, pus appears in the urine. In addition, erythrocytes may be present in the assay.

• Interstitial cystitis. This is an unofficial form of the disease, in which an inflammatory process occurs in the bladder. This ailment is more common in men. In the analysis of urine with such a disease it is impossible to detect microorganisms that are the causative agent.

• Prostatitis. Pus in the urine of men can occur with inflammation of the prostate gland. The most common cause is infection.

• Cancer. Pus in the urine often occurs with oncology of the bladder or kidneys. The likelihood of developing such a disease increases with age. With such a disease in the urine may appear droplets of blood. Most people suffer from cancer, the age of which is more than 40 years.

  

Kidney Diseases

Pus in the urine can appear as a result of developmentkidney disease. At the moment, there are a number of serious ailments, in which such a symptom is necessarily manifested. Pus cells in the urine can appear even in a disease not caused by an infection. To such infirmities of kidneys it is necessary to carry:

• interstitial nephritis;

• glomerulonephritis;

• renal tubular acidosis;

• lupus nephritis;

• polycystic kidney disease;

• renal capillary necrosis.

With the development of such diseases in the analysis of urine, not only cancellous cells of pus, but also blood, protein can be present.

How is pyuria treated?

Pyuria is characterized by symptoms such as flakesin the urine, a change in its odor and shade. If such symptoms occur, you should immediately consult a doctor. After a thorough examination based on the results, the specialist will prescribe a course of therapy. The choice of the drug depends on where pus accumulated, what is the cause of pyuria, who is the causative agent. Most often an antibiotic is prescribed.

If the infection has entered the body duringmedical manipulations, then correctly selected drug will get rid of the disease in just a week. If the ailment has acquired a chronic character, then getting rid of it will be more difficult. Treatment of diseases in children requires special attention. In such situations, therapy should be comprehensive and sparing. Antibiotics should be supplemented with vitamins, phytotherapy and a special diet.

In conclusion

Pus in the urine is a sign of many diseasesgenitourinary system. If such a symptom occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor for advice, undergo a thorough examination and identify the underlying cause. It is worth noting that pus in the urine can appear as a result of dehydration, constant stress, taking some drugs, and also from excessive physical exertion.