2006-06-22 19:53:16 · 2 answers · asked by rouble 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Proteinuria
Healthy kidneys take wastes out of the blood but leave in protein. Impaired kidneys may fail to separate the protein from the wastes. Proteinuria means protein in the urine, and it is a sign of poor kidney function. If your urine makes foam in the toilet, it may contain high levels of protein. Your doctor may test for protein using a dipstick in a small sample of your urine taken in the doctor's office. The color of the dipstick indicates the presence or absence of proteinuria. For a more precise measurement, you may need to collect urine for 24 hours.
2006-06-22 20:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by suzy1423 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know there is protein in your urine? Was this a urinalyses from your doctor's office? In any case, your doctor needs to check this out. By the way, yes, this can be a serious problem. It could be a sign that you are having kidney problems.
2006-06-23 03:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋