Is that normal? He said I would need an Ultrasound of my left and right kidneys. I'm only 16!!
2006-07-21 12:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by blah 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Having proteinuria could be a as simple as a false positive test, recent fever, strenuous exercises, local injury, pregnancy etc. But this could be also be a sign of serious kidney damage such as Lupus, Diabetes etc. Many diseases start when your young, it is always good to tackle them early. An ultrasound of your kidneys and a full blood panel is probably a good way to go.
2006-07-21 12:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hawk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't hurt to have an ultrasound to make sure everything is all right. Protein in the urine can be one of the first signs of a kidney problem - but that does not mean that it is the only reason. Stress, exercise, even car accidents can all cause a small amount of protein to be in the urine. It also depends on how much protein is present.
Every time a pregnant woman goes to the doctor they ask for a urine test. One of the tests they are performing is to look for protein in the urine to make sure that the pregnant woman does not have any signs of pre-eclampsia.
I hope this alleviates your worries.
2006-07-21 15:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much protein was there. I'm a nurse and worked in a pediatric office. Athletes or kids who are active in sports usually have protein in their urine. A little is ok...on the other hand...my three year old daughter had 3+ protein in her urine and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome a year ago. So it depends on how much, they never did an ultrasound on her kidneys.
Also depends on when the sample was taken. I wouldn't completely freak out just yet.
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/childrens/healthinfo/pq/proteinuria.htm
that's a site that talks about proteinuria...might make you feel better.
2006-07-21 12:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by milo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milo is right on the money. It depends on the amount of protein, and the cause. It can be either pathological like kidney disease, or physiological like being active, etc.
2006-07-21 13:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawk is right. If you do have something serious it is best to find when you are young and healthy. It will help you in the long run. Also go to webmd.com. They have good information on anything you want to know.
2006-07-21 12:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by sparklingsapphireeyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋