Many patients receiving the results of urine tests had to hear: “Take the test again, wash thoroughly. Mucus in the urine. " What does it mean? Is mucus in the urine an indicator that speaks only of problems with cleanliness? And it is necessary not to be offended, but to wash and hand over and analyze again?
Where does the mucus come from?
It is very rare to find an analysis whose results will not show mucus
in the urine. What does it mean? Widespread neglect of hygiene rules?
Not at all. Slime is not dirt. This is epithelial tissue, which is constantly desquamated in the genitourinary organs from the outside and from the inside of the ureters and urethra. Accordingly, urine, passing through the ureter, leaches a certain amount of epithelial tissue, and it enters the reservoir. This is impossible to avoid.
If the analysis is not collected correctly, all the mucus enters the container. In addition, a lot of mucus is secreted if you endure it before passing the test.
If the result showed that there is increased mucus in the urine, it is advisable to collect urine repeatedly.
How to collect urine for tests?
- Be sure to thoroughly wash yourself by rinsing the genitals. Usually men think that it is enough for them to simply rinse. This is not true. Men need to raise the flesh on the organ and remove the remnants of smegma.
- You need to make sure the dishes are clean. If it is a jar of mayonnaise or juice, then it should be thoroughly washed from the original product. It is advisable to purchase a special container to collect the analysis.
- The first portion of urine is drained past the container. It is she who carries a large amount of mucus in the urine. Do the same with the last portion. Drain a few drops.
- Then, urine is collected in a container without touching it to the body to avoid sweat, fat and epithelium from entering it.
The most reliable urine test is one that is done within 2 hours after
collection.
If you want to pass a daily urine test, then 1.5, or even more collected liters of urine should not be taken to the laboratory. After collecting urine per day, shake the container well, mixing the portions, pour 200 g and already bring this dose to the laboratory.
What does mucus in urine mean?
The analysis was repeated, but again, mucus in the urine? What does it mean?
Such an analysis suggests inflammatory diseases of organs located in the pelvis. It can be kidney diseases: pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, glomerulonephritis, damage to the renal pelvis, and more.
A lot of mucus occurs in the urine of pregnant women. The amount of mucus increases if an allergic reaction occurs, or during inflammation of the bladder - cystitis and urethra - urethritis.
In women, the amount of mucus increases during gynecological diseases, functional and associated with pathogenic flora. In men, analysis with a lot of mucus may indicate changes in the condition of the prostate.
Can a child have mucus in his urine? What does it mean? The causes of mucus in the urine in a child are the same as in an adult. Violation of urine collection technology or disease.
Of course, one mucus in the analysis cannot be said about the presence of inflammation. It is safe to say that there are health problems if there are a lot of white blood cells in the analysis, and red blood cells are even found against this background.
If white blood cells are normal, and there is a lot of mucus, most likely, the analysis needs to be retaken.