The second study in compliance with all hygiene requirements helps to clarify the situation. To obtain reliable results going the whole portion of the morning urine in a clean, dry bowl. It is very convenient for this purpose to use plastic containers, which are sold in pharmacies. Need not be classified in laboratory all the collected urine sufficiently poured into 100-150 ml jar isolated morning liquid.
Tips for specimen collection
How to collect a urine sample? Here are useful tips:
- Be sure to thoroughly washed away by washing the genitals. Usually men believe that they simply rinse. This is not true. Men are required to lift the flesh on the body and remove the remains of smegma.
- It is necessary to ensure clean dishes. If this is a jar of mayonnaise or juice, it should be thoroughly wash the initial product. It is desirable to collect analyze purchase a special container.
- The first portion of urine is drained by the container. Large amounts of mucus it bears in the urine. Similarly, have been reported with the last portion. Drain enough a few drops.
- urine is then drawn into a container without touching them to the body to avoid being hit by the sweat, grease and epithelium.
The most reliable urinalysis one that is made for 2 hours.
norm
The human body is constantly stimulates the rejection of epithelial cells, which can form a slight amount of impurities emitted during urination. Conductive diagnostics laboratories evaluate mucus in the urine sample on the special advantages of the system (1 to 4).
Normal levels of its presence is usually denoted by a plus 1, and the maximum at which the consistency resembles thick jelly impurities, - four. Making interpretation of the results already attending physician.
symptoms
Mucus in the urine sample - a symptom, which must be investigated. Although its very appearance can go unnoticed for a man, but that's developing on the background of this disease probably will accompanied by characteristic pain during urination, sharp pain in the lower abdomen, fever and other signs.
In men with urogenital tract problems cause discomfort in the lumbar region. Pain in the groin as part of the genitals and the scrotum. When emptying the bladder felt burning and stinging. Women are enhanced vaginal discharge, pain is concentrated in the lower back area and in the area of the appendages. The urine becomes cloudy and smells bad.
Problems of the urogenital system, for which the mucus in the urine sample - a characteristic sign, can generate and other symptoms: headache pain, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, swelling of hands and feet, chills, dry skin, convulsions, etc. However, to give the final conclusion about the causes of disease and treatment should only pick up specialist!
The causes of mucus in the urine
Mucus in the urine is associated with inflammatory processes in the urinary tract, which can disrupt the flow of urine and cause an increased production of mucus epithelial cells.
Diseases of the urinary system may be general (an infection gets into the urinary system of the inflammatory focus in another organ or the system) or local in nature (primary infection affects the urinary system, as a rule, it is promoted by venereal disease).
Types of epithelium, which can diagnose in the analysis of urine:
- Transitional epithelium located in the upper part of the urinary canal, the ureter, renal pelvis. Acute and chronic cystitis and pyelonephritis, swelling of the ureter, prostatitis, urolithiasis disease - the reasons for the increased amount of mucus in the urine sample.
- Squamous epithelium is located at the inner surface of the urethra (the lower third). It exceeded the number in the urine may indicate the presence of infection in the area. Most often it is cystitis, Prostatitis, urethritis. Symptoms of the disease: frequent, painful urination, fever, pain in the lower abdomen. In rare cases, the presence of a large number of squamous epithelium indicates severe disease - Ig-nephropathy. Pathology affects the fluid filtration process kidneys.
- Renal epithelium in a healthy person does not show up. This is the first sign of kidney glomerular disease - glomerulonephritis (Glomerular nephritis). Symptoms: low urine output, or lack thereof, limb swelling, an increase in pressure. Also found in renal ischemia, the presence of stones and transplant rejection. Mucus in the urine sample of renal origin can be the norm for newborns.
Most often, high levels of mucus is associated with hygiene, when putting the rules are violated analysis (net external genitalia bodies, women must enter the cotton swab into the vagina to avoid getting vaginal discharge under urinating). Often the cause of mucus in the urine is prolonged retention of urine, which provokes stagnation of urine and intensify the work of cells that produce mucus.
The protein in the urine and mucus
Mucus in urine and high levels of protein may result from the functional condition of the body (after physical overexertion or supercooling) or inflammatory processes.
Increasing the rate of protein in the urine it is associated with renal tuberculosis, inflammatory processes in the bladder, kidney tumors and other diseases. Also, protein in the urine in high concentrations observed in hypertension, diseases that occur with a significant rise in temperature, heart failure.
Where does the mucus in the urine?
The epithelium of the urinary tract include goblet cells. They are located along the ureters, bladder, urethra. These cells produce a special slimy substance. Goblet cells, in fact, the function of the prostate gland.
The process proceeds to the surface mucus passes successive phases:
- secretion synthesis within the protoplasm;
- restoring the working state of the cell;
- accumulation in the cell starting materials of organic and inorganic substances;
- accumulation, "packaging" in the form of vacuoles with moving toward the top of the cell;
- excretion secretion - vacuole its shell merges with the cell wall and forms a time or a temporary passage through which the contents coming out.
mucus properties:
- epithelium protection from exposure to urea and acidic slags decay products;
- delay harmful particles, bacteria and viruses, have fallen into the urine via adhesion.
In the urine (urine) there is always a small amount of mucus. It is proportionate to the urea recovery and reduces the irritant effect of the substance. Visually, the presence of mucus in a small amount can not be detected. This requires a urinalysis with microscopic examination.
Slime urine starts to separate after urination and detected during rejection of epithelial cells caused by pathological factors.
What does it mean mucus in the urine of the child
Mucus in the urine of children indicates the presence of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract, or the fact that hygiene is not observed urinary organs. To analysis showed no pathology for analysis should be well undercut genitalia before urine collection. Mucus appears, if the child is delayed urination. If you eliminate the delay urination, the urine becomes normal transparency.
In boys, the mucus in the urine occurs as a result of phimosis - narrowing of the external opening of the foreskin. In these circumstances, on the penis develop bacteria, leading to inflammation. In girls, it appears mainly due to the anatomical features of the structure and the urethra due to improper cleaning the.
Remember that girls get sick much more often than boys because of the wide and short urethra, which creates favorable conditions for the development of bacteria. Children urinary tract vulnerable and prone to inflammation.
Mucus found in the urine during pregnancy
Detection of mucus in the urine of pregnant women can be caused by infectious diseases (urenoplazma, chlamydia, mycoplasma). Such diseases can adversely affect not only the health of the woman, but the child's condition.
Also, the mucus in the urine may occur due to malfunction of the kidneys, because in pregnant they begin to work hard. Meals women in this period can be reflected in the analysis of urine: the use of fat in large quantities leads to the increase of cholesterol, and urine becomes turbid color, there is a pungent smell and mucous inclusion.
In healthy women, urine is a pale yellow color, odorless. White bread, sweets, pork, poultry makes rich yellow color of urine, it acquires a characteristic odor, there may be mucus formation, indicating an unbalanced diet. In this case, the test results do not indicate a particular disease or poor hygiene. The specialist may recommend to include in the diet more cultured milk products, milk, black bread, vegetables, cereals.
Many have merged in the urine
If the mucus found in the urine in large quantities, the reasons for this may be:
- failure to comply with hygiene standards - the most common cause;
- autoimmune inflammation;
- epithelial injuries stone, crystals of salts (especially oxalate);
- irritation decay products drugs, toxic substances for poisoning;
- inflammatory response to the penetration of pathogens;
- stimulated prolonged retention of urine (activates cell operation);
- malnutrition with a passion spicy dishes and condiments;
- pregnancy at the big term;
- any violation of the outflow of urine associated with a mechanical obstacle in the form of a narrowing of the canal or the tumor.
In general, if you notice that when you urinate allocated too many impurities, it is necessary consult your doctor immediately because such a thing is almost always says that there are serious diseases. Doctor will prescribe urine and blood samples to determine the cause of this symptom.
How to treat?
Following the discovery of the true causes of disease and accurate diagnosis of the patient consults a doctor in detail about the upcoming treatment.
- It is recommended to drink plenty of liquids. It is best suited for this purpose charges inflammatory herbs, juices, mineral water etc. without gas.
- Treatment should be comprehensive. To eliminate the pain used analgesics. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs will eliminate inflammation. Medications prescribed depending on diseases caused by excessive secretion of mucus.
- About harmful habits is better to forget forever. Eat properly it is necessary: fractional and small portions. salty excluded from the menu, spicy, smoked foods, sweets, milk, white bread and buns.
Mucus with pus and blood impurities, which has an unpleasant smell, by itself is not a disease, but indicates serious diseases.
prevention
To avoid a large amount of mucus when urinating, special preventive measures must be observed:
- Hygiene genitals.
- Tested regularly and consult your doctor.
- Regularly defecate to avoid stagnant processes urine.
- To urinate immediately before intercourse.
- Eat more fluid, fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Take vitamin complexes with a high content of vitamin C.
