They can grow quite large and cause a great deal of pain. Kidney stones can also become lodged inside your urinary tract, where they can cause an infection and blockages.
Cloudy urine may be a sign that you have a kidney stone or that a kidney stone has led to an infection. Symptoms of kidney stones can include:. Most kidney stones will pass on their own without treatment. Your doctor can give you pain medication to make you more comfortable while you work to flush the stone from your body by drinking lots of fluids.
Larger stones or stones that lead to infections may require medical intervention. Doctors may attempt to break up the stone using sound waves, or they may extract it surgically. Infections are treated with antibiotics. Most cases of chronic kidney disease are caused by diabetes or hypertension.
Chronic kidney disease occurs in stages. The progression of chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. Kidney failure happens when your kidney function drops below 15 percent of normal.
Your kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and extra fluid out of your body. Because the kidneys are primarily responsible for producing urine, changes in the function of the kidneys can change the way your urine looks or smells.
Kidney failure is serious, but can be managed. Treatment options include hemodialysis and kidney transplant. During hemodialysis, your blood is processed through an external filter that works like an artificial kidney. Sexually transmitted infections STIs are infections that can be passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Many common STIs, like gonorrhea and chlamydia , have few symptoms. As with other infections vaginitis and UTIs , white blood cells respond to the site of the infection.
These white blood cells can mix with urine, creating a cloudy appearance. STIs can also cause abnormal vaginal or penile discharge. As urine exits the urethra, it can mix with discharge and become cloudy. Treatments for STIs depend on which type you have.
Antibiotics are the most common course of action. When STIs go untreated in women, they can cause fertility problems, serious pelvic infections, and pregnancy complications. In men, STIs can lead to infections of the prostate and other organs of the reproductive tract. People with diabetes have abnormally high levels of sugar in their blood. The kidneys have to work overtime to filter out this sugar.
This sugar is often excreted in urine. Diabetes stresses the kidneys and can lead to kidney disease. Kidney disease is often diagnosed by measuring the presence of certain proteins in the urine. These proteins may alter the appearance or odor of urine. Type 2 diabetes can be managed with medications, diet, and weight loss.
Type 1 diabetes requires insulin. The risk of kidney damage lessens with tight blood sugar control. Milk products contain calcium phosphate. Treating a UTI early can help relieve discomfort and prevent complications. Many kidney infections start as UTIs, which then spread due to lack of effective treatment and get worse over time.
Kidney infections cause similar symptoms to UTIs and may also cause additional symptoms, such as:. Kidney infections require immediate medical treatment. Without prompt treatment, this type of infection may lead to permanent kidney damage. Some common STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia , may cause cloudy urine. Gonorrhea and chlamydia prompt the immune system to fight back and produce white blood cells, which may mix with the urine and give it a cloudy appearance.
These STIs may also cause unusual discharge from the vagina or penis. Other signs of an STI include:. Regular testing for STIs can help a person receive an early diagnosis and get treatment. Using protection during sexual activity may also help prevent the spread of STIs. Vulvovaginitis is inflammation in the vulva and vagina, and it can lead to cloudy urine.
Bacterial infections are the most common cause of vulvovaginitis, though the infection can also result from viruses or fungi. In some cases, the body may react to ingredients in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, or other products. These reactions can cause inflammation in the vulva and vagina without an infection being present. A doctor will want to determine whether the infection is bacterial, fungal, or viral before moving forward with treatment. An inflamed prostate, or prostatitis , may also be the cause of cloudy urine.
The U. Department of Health and Human Services state that prostatitis affects between 10 and 15 percent of the males in the United States. It typically appears due to an infection in the prostate. Kidney stones can also cause cloudy urine.
They develop from the buildup of certain minerals in the body. Small stones may pass without incident, but larger stones can block the urinary tract and cause an infection, which could lead to pus in the urine, giving it a cloudy appearance. A common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain below the ribs, generally near the side or lower back.
The pain may also occur in the groin and radiate to the lower abdomen or lower back. Some kidney stones do not require treatment. However, anyone who thinks that they may have kidney stones should see a doctor for a diagnosis. Anyone who consumes high amounts of vitamin D or phosphorus may notice cloudy urine as their kidneys filter the excess phosphorus out of their body. National Kidney Foundation state that protein-rich foods such as meat, beans, and dairy products may be higher in phosphorus.
Sometimes diabetes or diabetic kidney disease is the underlying cause of cloudy urine. The body may be trying to remove excess sugars that it cannot process by sending them through the urine. Anyone who has diabetes or experiences these symptoms should talk to their doctor, who can check for signs of kidney damage. If cloudy urine accompanies other symptoms, see a doctor for a diagnosis. In addition to cloudy urine, signs of kidney stones can include:.
Your doctor may use shock wave treatment, known as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. They may remove the stone by inserting a scope through the urethra, or they may recommend surgery. People with diabetes may experience cloudy urine for a number of reasons. Your kidneys have to process excess sugar in your blood, which can cause the dehydration that clouds urine. Kidney damage caused by diabetes can also keep kidneys from filtering urine appropriately. In addition to cloudy urine, symptoms of diabetes often include: 6.
Roughly 1 in 4 adults with diabetes will experience kidney disease. If you have diabetes, your doctor may conduct frequent urine testing to check for the protein known as albumin, which can indicate that you have a damaged kidney. Having an inflamed or infected prostate , sometimes known as prostatitis , can cause the release of white blood cells, pus, or discharge that clouds urine. Additional signs of prostate issues include: 8. If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor.
She or he may want to conduct a prostate exam and test urine and blood samples. Vaginitis is an infection of the vagina caused by a yeast infection , trichomoniasis , or bacterial vaginosis, and it can also cause cloudy urine.
Your doctor may perform a pelvic exam , test your vaginal discharge, and also perform a vaginal pH test. Depending on the cause of the vaginitis, your doctor may prescribe specific medication or cream to treat the infection. Your diet can cause cloudy urine as well.
Drinking too much milk which contains calcium phosphate can make urine cloudy. And eating foods high in phosphorus such as meats and dairy products or consuming high amounts of vitamin D can also cloud urine. By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Turbid White Urine. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Plus.
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