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  1. IS THE GOUT CONSIDERED A MEDICAL DISEASE THAT YOU WILL HAVE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? I AM A 56 YEAR OLD MALE AND I HAVE HAD BOUTS WITH THE GOUT OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS. MY DOCTOR HAS PERSCRIBED MEDS OF FLAIR UPS AS WELL AS PERVENTAIVE MEDS BUT I STILL HAVE FLAIR UPS OF GOUT.
  2. My doctor found that I had a lot of bacteria growing in my urine but he said I didn’t need antibiotics because it’s not an infection. I don’t have any symptoms but I thought that bacteria in my urine means that I have a urinary tract infection. What does this mean for me?
  3. I was admitted to hospital by my GP after having severe back pain going into my chest. Consultant thought that I had blood clot in the lung as my D Dimer blood result was abnormal. A CT scan showed that my lungs were clear but that I have a cyst on the tail of my pancreas measuring 2.6cm. Would the cyst make the blood result abnormal? I am still waiting to hear back from the hospital result of a pelvic CT scan. Should I be concerned?
  4. Dear Doctor I am 30 year old male from the Philippines.I had a HIV test done with me 5 weeks ago.My question is regarding proper blood collection.I had a finger prick I knew the lancet is new my concern is a micropipette with replaceable tip was used to get blood on my finger.The tip was also new for what I know.But the thing that scared me that someone had been found reactive before I had the test.I learned about it while for my result and talking with the nurse who took my blood she even showed me the assay kit.Surely the same procedure was performed and the same micropipette was used with that person except the tip and the lancet.I had a non reactive on that test I was very happy, supposed to be my conclusive 3 months.When i got home searched about the test kit there Ive seen the instruction that micropipette was supposed to use in extracting serum not whole blood on the finger.A capillary tube should be used on finger prick.My question is that is is proper and safe to use such device in a finger prick procedure?Do I have another risk?Could you please enlighten me on this matter.Thank you so much
  5. The last i had sex was three months ago. since then I have felt very sick and nauseas. I have taken several home pregnancy tests and two blood pregnancy tests, all with negative results. I also had my menstrual cycle each month, each one varying in length and severity. For some reason I no longer have really painful cramps, just mild ones. my question is how reliable are those kinds of tests? Or am i just paranoid?

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What are the implications of protein and blood in the urine of a black woman?

The implications depend on how much protein and how much blood is in the urine, regardless of race or gender. If there are trace amounts of protein and blood, then there is usually little concern.

If there are high levels of blood and protein in the urine, then a repeat test may be needed to confirm the results. Elevated blood and protein in the urine suggest injury, inflammation, or autoimmune destruction of the kidneys. Injury to the kidneys can be secondary to trauma, hypertension, or diabetes. Inflammatory reactions in the kidney can be secondary to bacterial infections (post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis) or amyloidosis. Lastly, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, IgA nephropathy, or vasculitides.

If you have large amounts of blood and protein in the urine, then you should seek a further evaluation by your primary care physician or a nephrologist.

Related Questions:

  1. IS THE GOUT CONSIDERED A MEDICAL DISEASE THAT YOU WILL HAVE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? I AM A 56 YEAR OLD MALE AND I HAVE HAD BOUTS WITH THE GOUT OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS. MY DOCTOR HAS PERSCRIBED MEDS OF FLAIR UPS AS WELL AS PERVENTAIVE MEDS BUT I STILL HAVE FLAIR UPS OF GOUT.
  2. My doctor found that I had a lot of bacteria growing in my urine but he said I didn’t need antibiotics because it’s not an infection. I don’t have any symptoms but I thought that bacteria in my urine means that I have a urinary tract infection. What does this mean for me?
  3. I was admitted to hospital by my GP after having severe back pain going into my chest. Consultant thought that I had blood clot in the lung as my D Dimer blood result was abnormal. A CT scan showed that my lungs were clear but that I have a cyst on the tail of my pancreas measuring 2.6cm. Would the cyst make the blood result abnormal? I am still waiting to hear back from the hospital result of a pelvic CT scan. Should I be concerned?
  4. Dear Doctor I am 30 year old male from the Philippines.I had a HIV test done with me 5 weeks ago.My question is regarding proper blood collection.I had a finger prick I knew the lancet is new my concern is a micropipette with replaceable tip was used to get blood on my finger.The tip was also new for what I know.But the thing that scared me that someone had been found reactive before I had the test.I learned about it while for my result and talking with the nurse who took my blood she even showed me the assay kit.Surely the same procedure was performed and the same micropipette was used with that person except the tip and the lancet.I had a non reactive on that test I was very happy, supposed to be my conclusive 3 months.When i got home searched about the test kit there Ive seen the instruction that micropipette was supposed to use in extracting serum not whole blood on the finger.A capillary tube should be used on finger prick.My question is that is is proper and safe to use such device in a finger prick procedure?Do I have another risk?Could you please enlighten me on this matter.Thank you so much
  5. The last i had sex was three months ago. since then I have felt very sick and nauseas. I have taken several home pregnancy tests and two blood pregnancy tests, all with negative results. I also had my menstrual cycle each month, each one varying in length and severity. For some reason I no longer have really painful cramps, just mild ones. my question is how reliable are those kinds of tests? Or am i just paranoid?