Mucus in the urine of women. Reasons 3 plus, 2+, 1+ above normal, treatment

Mucus in the urine of women appears under the influence of physiological and pathological reasons. In the first case, extraneous discharge in urine is the result of the natural work of the epithelial cells of the bladder, which synthesize the protective layer of the organs of the excretory system.

Normally, the presence of mucus in the urine is almost imperceptible.. An increase in the total amount of mucous secretions, a change in their color shade from transparent to yellow, green or red indicates the possible development of inflammatory, infectious, oncological diseases.

Rate and deviations

The level of mucus in the urine is determined using a clinical urinalysis. The laboratory specialist performing this study evaluates the concentration of mucous contents on a scale of 4 plus. Normal urine mucus levels are indicated by only one plus (+). The maximum indicator of epithelial secretion in urine is a clinical result of four plus points (++++). In this case, the patient's urine resembles a homogeneous mixture in the form of a thick jelly.

Two and three pluses indicate a violation of the biological composition of urine, and also act as a symptom of one, or several diseases of the body at once. The decoding of the final results of laboratory research is carried out by a urologist, nephrologist or therapist.

The appearance of an excess amount of mucus in the urine requires additional diagnostics. Hardware examination of the small pelvis, organs of the urinary system allows you to detect a pathological factor that provokes hyperfunction of epithelial cells for the synthesis of mucous contents.

Possible reasons

The reasons for the appearance of mucus in the urine of women are determined by the doctor in the first 2-3 days after the onset of this symptom. Mucous discharge in the composition of urine is provoked by physiological changes in the female body, as well as chronic and acute diseases of the genitourinary system.

Cystitis

Cystitis is an infectious inflammation of the bladder, the development of which is characterized by an acute or chronic form of the course. According to international statistics, this disease occurred at least once in 60% of women in the world.

In the inflammatory process caused by cystitis, there is a rejection of the transitional epithelium in the lower part of the bladder. During urination, the mucous content enters the upper part of the urinary tract, and then is excreted outside the female body.

Depending on the type of infectious agent that caused the inflammation of the bladder, the mucus in the urine remains completely transparent, has a yellow, greenish or brown tint.

The impact of this pathological cause is accompanied by the following additional symptoms:

• false urge to urinate;
• a burning sensation and pain inside the urethra, which occurs at the time of passage of urine;
• feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen;
• aching pain in the rectal area;
• clouding of urine.

The acute form of cystitis is accompanied by the release of a large amount of mucus, a decrease in performance, an increase in body temperature up to 37 degrees. In especially severe cases, blood impurities may appear in the urine.

Urolithiasis disease

The presence of a stone inside the kidney or bladder does not cause increased epithelial secretion. The physiological mechanism for the production of excess mucus is triggered when an extraneous calculus begins to move in the structure of the female excretory system.

As the stone moves inside the renal pelvis, ureter or bladder, irritation of the injured tissue occurs. The epithelial cells of the genitourinary organs begin to produce more mucus for self-cleansing, as well as minimizing damage.

Mucous discharge in the urine, which is caused by urolithiasis, is accompanied by the following additional signs:

• cramping pain in the lumbar region;
• nausea;
• loss of appetite;
• bloody discharge from the urethra;
• renal colic;
• vomit.

The danger of a causative factor in the form of urolithiasis lies in the fact that this pathology can cause not only bouts of excruciating pain, increase the production of mucus by epithelial cells, but also provokes an acute form pyelonephritis.

Kidney tuberculosis

Kidney tuberculosis is a dangerous infectious disease of the urinary system. The causative agent of the pathological process is the pathogenic microorganism Koch's bacillus.

This mycobacterium destroys the internal structure of the kidney, which leads to the development of its functional failure, an acute infectious process and the release of a large amount of mucus. In case of renal tuberculosis, the results of a clinical analysis of urine show that the concentration of mucous contents in urine is within 3-4 plus points.

Infectious pathology covers only one or both kidneys at once.

This disease is manifested by the following additional symptoms:

• blood in the urine;
• loss of appetite;
• rapid weight loss;
• frequent urination or urinary retention;
• long-term preservation of subfebrile body temperature, which is kept within the range of 37.0-37.8 degrees;
• acute and prolonged pain in the lumbar region.

Tuberculosis infection quickly spreads from the renal pelvis to the lower parts of the genitourinary system. The progression of the disease leads to renal failure, dependence of the patient on the hemodialysis apparatus with a further onset of death.

Tumors

Mucus in the urine of women (the causes of this symptom are associated with oncological lesions of the excretory system) is diagnosed if there is an extraneous neoplasm. Benign and cancerous tumors cause an acute immune response in the body.

As an extraneous neoplasm develops, the hyperfunction of epithelial cells increases by the synthesis of an additional amount of mucus. Depending on the stage of the oncological process in the results of the clinical analysis of urine, the concentration of mucous contents reaches an indicator of 2, 3, 4 plus.

Tumors of the female urinary system cause the following additional symptoms:

• attacks of acute pain in the lower abdomen;
• spasms in the lumbar spine (from the side of the affected kidney);
• bloody discharge that appears along with mucus;
• violation of the outflow of urine;
• weight loss;
• general physical weakness.

The danger of this pathological cause lies in its rapid progression, as well as the complexity of treatment. Lack of timely therapy can lead to complete blockage of the ureter, removal of the kidney, or the development of renal failure.

Pregnancy state

In late pregnancy, the organs of the urinary system of a woman experience an increased load. In this case, the appearance of mucous secretions in the urine is a protective reaction of the body in response to stress and constant pressure of the developing fetus. In such a situation, the increased secretion of mucus stops immediately after the birth of the child.

Pyelonephritis

Mucus in the urine of women (the reasons for the appearance of these secretions are associated with an acute inflammatory process) is considered a pathological symptom that can be caused by pyelonephritis. This pathology provokes damage to the tubular system of one or two kidneys at once.

In 90% of cases, pyelonephritis is of bacterial origin. The main causative agents of the infectious process in the pelvis and kidney tubules are various strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, enterococcus, Escherichia coli.

An excess amount of mucus in the urine appears in chronic and acute forms of pyelonephritis.

The impact of this pathological factor provokes the appearance of the following additional symptoms:

• an increase in body temperature up to 38-40 degrees;
• girdle pain in the lumbar region;
• frequent urination;
• change in the color shade of urine towards darkening;
• fever;
• excessive sweating;
• nausea;
• loss of appetite;
• general weakness.

Infection with pyelonephritis occurs in a hematogenous way, or the infectious agent enters the renal pelvis through the urethral canal. Timely treatment of this disease reduces the risk of developing renal failure and other serious complications.

Diagnostics

Mucus in the urine of women (the causes of such symptoms are established by a nephrologist or urologist) is the main or one of the many signs of an inflammatory disease. The table below lists the examination methods that are used to make the final diagnosis.

Diagnostic method	Purpose and cost of the survey
MRI	With the help of MRI diagnostics, a computer scan of all pelvic organs involved in the formation and excretion of urine is performed. Magnetic resonance imaging allows you to detect tumor neoplasms, foci of the inflammatory process. The average cost of an MRI in a private clinic is 5600 rubles.
X-ray	X-ray examination is indicated for patients who have signs of urolithiasis, as well as an infectious kidney disease by the causative agent of tuberculosis. The price of this diagnostic method is 2300 rubles.
Microbiological analysis of urine	Microbiological examination of urine is necessary to determine the strain of bacterial or a fungal infection that provokes inflammation of the bladder, tubular structure of the kidneys, or urethra. The average cost of the analysis is 690 rubles.
Urethral microflora smear	Taking a smear from the walls of the urethral canal also allows you to determine the type of microflora that predominates in the female urinary system. The price of this study is 930 rubles.
Clinical analysis of urine	Conducting a clinical analysis of urine is necessary to obtain general information about the patient's health, to determine the severity of the inflammatory process in the kidneys and bladder. The average cost of this examination is 380 rubles.
Ultrasound of the urinary system	Ultrasound examination of the kidneys, bladder and ureter makes it possible to diagnose benign and malignant tumors, stones, foci of pathological tissue proliferation and inflammatory process. The price of an ultrasound of the organs of the female urinary system is 1500 rubles.

Based on the results of the above examination methods, a nephrologist, urologist or therapist determines the cause of mucous discharge from the urinary canal. Based on the data obtained, the most effective therapy regimen is selected.

Treatment methods

Mucus in the urine of women (the causes of this symptom can be caused by prolonged hypothermia body) is one of the first signs of a painful condition of the kidneys, bladder walls or urethral channel. To normalize the biochemical composition of urine, drug therapy, cytostatics and chemistry preparations, surgical treatment, and folk recipes are used.

Medications

Inflammatory diseases of the urinary system require the use of antibacterial, diuretic, antispasmodic drugs of a wide spectrum of action.

Kanephron N

Kanephron N is a plant-based anti-inflammatory and diuretic agent. This medication contains extracts of centaury, rosemary and lovage. The drug is available in the form of orange tablets, coated with a layer of a protective shell.

Canephron N is prescribed for women in whom the appearance of mucus in the urine is caused by the following diseases:

• glomerulonephritis;
• cystitis;
• pyelonephritis;
• interstitial nephritis.

Kanephron N prevents the appearance of urinary stones, and also ensures the prevention of infectious inflammations in the postoperative period after their surgical or laser removal. The dosage regimen with this medication provides for taking 2 tablets 3 times a day with a duration of a therapeutic course of 4 weeks. The average cost of the drug Kanefron N is from 504 to 587 rubles. for 60 tab.

Nitroxoline

Mucus in the urine of women (the causes of this symptom are established by the doctor before starting the therapeutic process) - this is just a symptom of the underlying disease of the urinary system. The use of Nitroxoline allows for complex antibacterial sanitation of the kidneys, ureter, urethral canal and bladder. This drug is a specific uro-antiseptic with a wide spectrum of action.

Nitroxoline tablets are indicated for women with an increased content of mucus in the urine, who have the following diseases of the body:

• urethritis;
• pyelonephritis;
• cystitis.

The drug Nitroxoline is used to prevent inflammatory and infectious processes that may occur after surgery on the organs of the urinary system. The active ingredient of this medication is the antibacterial component nitroxoline at a concentration of 50 mg. The active substance of this drug is effective against most strains of Staphylococcus aureus, enterobacterial infection, streptococcus, enterococcus, mycobacteria.

The antibacterial agent Nitroxoline is taken in a dosage of 4 tablets 3 times a day. The terms of treatment are from 10 to 14 days. Patients with chronic pyelonephritis with signs of recurrent inflammation are prescribed long courses of treatment, the duration of which ranges from 1 to 3 months. The average cost of the uroantiseptic Nitroxolin is from 83 to 283 rubles. for 50 tab.

Erythromycin

Erythromycin is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent from the macrolide pharmacological group. This medication comes in the form of enteric-coated white tablets. This medication contains the chemical erythromycin in a dosage of 100, 250 or 500 mg.

The antibiotic Erythromycin is prescribed for course use for women in whom mucus in the urine is provoked by infectious and inflammatory processes in the organs of the urinary system. The dosage regimen of the drug Erythromycin requires taking 250 mg of this medication up to 4 times a day. The duration of therapy is 2 weeks. The average cost of this antibacterial agent is 57 rubles. for 10 tab.

Surgery

Surgery is indicated for women in whom the secretion of mucus in the urine is caused by a tumor in the kidneys, bladder, or ureter. Surgical treatment is carried out for benign and cancerous neoplasms.

In severe cases, complete removal of the affected kidney or bladder is possible. Surgical operations of this type are carried out under the influence of general anesthesia in a hospital in the Department of Nephrology or Oncology. The average postoperative rehabilitation period is 2 to 6 months.

Laser therapy

Patients with urolithiasis, which provokes increased mucus secretion, are shown to undergo a course of laser stone crushing. Foreign calculi, localized in the ureter, kidneys, bladder, are crushed by the point effect of the laser. Urinary stones are crushed to the state of sand or the finest fraction, and then removed from the body naturally during urination.

The effectiveness of this method increases with the simultaneous administration of diuretic drugs, which accelerate the process of cleansing the kidneys and bladder from extraneous calculi. The average cost of laser stone crushing is 55,000 rubles.

Folk remedies

There are several popular recipes that allow you to cleanse the urinary system of mucus, relieve inflammation and swelling of tissues.

Bearberry broth

The preparation of this anti-inflammatory agent requires adherence to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Take 1 cup of dried bearberry.
2. Pour 0.5 liters of cold water over the plant materials.
3. Boil the future medicine in a water bath for 15 minutes.

The finished product is taken in 100 ml 3 times a day for 20 minutes. before meals. A decoction based on bearberry stimulates kidney function, relieves inflammation, and has a moderate diuretic effect.

Berry juice

For self-preparation of berry juice from diseases of the genitourinary system, you must perform the following steps:

1. Take 1 kg of fresh lingonberries.
2. Pour this ingredient with 250 g of granulated sugar.
3. Add 5 liters of cold water.
4. Grind the lingonberry berries to the state of gruel, mixing them with the rest of the components of the folk remedy.
5. Boil the resulting mass over low heat for 2 minutes.

   

Berry juice based on lingonberry take 2 tbsp. l. 3 times a day. The duration of the therapeutic course is not limited by time. This remedy relieves inflammation of the tissues of the kidneys, the walls of the bladder, improves the functions of all organs of the urinary system.

Possible consequences and complications

An increased concentration of mucus in the urine is a symptom of an acute or chronic disease of the female genitourinary system.

Lack of qualified treatment will lead to the development of the following complications:

• the spread of infection from the excretory organs to the woman's reproductive system;
• chronicity of the pathological process;
• renal failure;
• oncology of the bladder, kidneys.

The most severe complications of inflammatory diseases of the urinary system in the form of renal failure and cancer can lead to death.

The mucus in the urine is a product of the secretory activity of the epithelial cells of the bladder and kidneys. Normally, the concentration of mucous content in women is one plus (+). This designation is recorded in the results of a clinical study of urine.

An excess amount of mucus in the urine, which corresponds to two, three, or four plus points, indicates the development of acute or chronic inflammation in the bladder, kidneys, ureter, or urethral channel. The reason for the appearance of this symptom are diseases of pyelonephritis, cystitis, glomerulonephritis, tumor neoplasms and urolithiasis.

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