How Dangerous Is The Appearance Of Pus In The Urine?
Pus in the urine on a medical terminology called puree. This condition is diagnosed when in the laboratory under a microscope at a 400-fold increase in the sample of urine more than ten leukocytes are seen that belong to neutrophils. Pus in the urine is not a disease, but only a symptom of it. Therefore, to make a diagnosis, the attending physician must find the cause of puree, for which an additional examination is appointed.
Why Is Urine Pus?
The cause of puree is often a bacterial infection of the urogenital system: the human body reacts to tissue irritation by the occurrence of an inflammatory reaction, which is manifested by a rush of blood to the area of irritation and swelling of tissues. It is caused by the fact that the blood delivers an increased amount of white blood cells to this area of the body to fight irritants. Therefore, inflammation of the urinary system leads to an increase in white blood cells in urine. At the same time, neutrophils are the first to respond to the pathogen. If they die in the fight, they will form pus, calling for new leukocytes to the site of injury.
Some people confuse the concepts of puree and bacteriuria, whereas there are differences. Pieria is the appearance of white blood cells (more than 10) in a urine sample under a microscope. This number of leukocytes is quite enough for urine to become turbid or whitish. But the presence of bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria) may or may not be observed, or be in low limits: in bacteriuria, it is necessary that the number of bacteria exceeds 105 units per milliliter.
In the case of puree, the cause of the presence of neutrophils, from which pus is formed, is an inflammatory process, primarily in the urogenital system. Leukocytes act as fighting units of the immune system that attack infectious agents and substances that can harm the body. When this natural reaction occurs, the mucous membrane is also included in this process. The cause of mucosal inflammation is the presence of too many white blood cells, which are excreted in the urine.
The presence of the bacteria in the urine may not indicate the presence of the disease at all. Their small amount in the sample in healthy people is allowed. This is normal since the internal environment of the urinary system is saturated with moisture, which is ideal for bacteria for development and reproduction. But if the number of bacteria is outside the normal range, they can provoke infection of the organs of the urogenital system. Bacteriuria can occur with or without symptoms. In this case, symptomatic bacteriuria is treatable with antibiotics, while asymptomatic often passes itself without treatment.
Causes Of Puree
Bacterial infection is not the only cause of pyuria. Cases when the cause of pus in the urine of the bacteria are not much more difficult for the attending physician and need additional examination for diagnosis.
The appearance of pus in the urine causes the following:
Infection of the genitourinary system (UTI).
Bladder infection (cystitis).
Diseases of the genitourinary system (chlamydia, gonorrhea).
Prostate infections.
Viral infections, including herpes and papilloma (warts and warts).
Tuberculosis, anaerobic bacteria (these include microorganisms living in the complete or partial absence of oxygen), actinomycosis, fungi.
Parasitic diseases caused by Trichinae vaginitis, Schist soma haematobium, Giardia labia, Endameba historical.
Inflammatory diseases of the kidneys - analgesic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, lead-induced nephropathy.
Secondary syphilis.
Systemic diseases (lupus, polyarthritis).
Reception of glucocorticoids.
Injuries.
Benign and cancerous tumors of the genitourinary system, kidney stones, ureters, or in the bladder can provoke the appearance of pus in the urine. Reiter syndrome, retroperitoneal fibrosis is capable of triggering inflammation of the urogenital system. Pieria can occur due to irritation with detergents and soap, as well as the presence of drugs in the urethra and bladder.
Pieria And Pregnancy
A pregnant woman always has an increased risk of developing urinary tract infection when bacteria that have entered their progress to puree. The reason for this is the intense hormonal changes during pregnancy, which create favorable conditions for the penetration of the infection into the urogenital system.
Especially caution is necessary if mucus appears in the urine during pregnancy, because it indicates inflammation of the urinary system, in which the outflow of urine is disturbed, because of which epithelial cells increase the synthesis of mucus, which makes it felt white. The reason for this may be cystitis, inflammation of the kidneys, the appearance of stones in them and other factors.
Sometimes the cause may be a lack of hygiene, which leads to increased mucus secretion. Therefore, so that the urine analysis does not show mucus, it is essential to clean the genitals thoroughly (without soap) before the report and collect the urine in a sterile jar.
UTI, Peoria, and bacteriuria in pregnant women must be treated without fail, regardless of the presence of symptoms. It is necessary to do this because in the zone of risk is not only the health of the pregnant woman but also the baby. The danger is so great that even with asymptomatic Peoria, pregnant women take antibiotics.
Symptoms Of Peoria
About the appearance of pus in the urine can be judged by its color (cloudy or painted in milk color), fetid and robust smell of urine. It is necessary to be wary at the frequent urge to urinate, discomfort during urination, elevated body temperature. In men, an alarm signal, if there are white threads. Symptomatic Peoria is the result of chronic urinary incontinence or continuous catheter insertion.
The older the patient is, the more prone to the appearance of asymptomatic Peoria. In this case, one of the leading causes of pathology is urinary incontinence, which appears and increases as the body ages. This is explained by the fact that the muscular system is aging along with the body, including the smooth muscles of the urinary system. As these muscles become weaker and less effective, a person can keep the bladder in a filled state worse and worse, which can cause infection.
Since pus in the urine is only a symptom of the disease, it is imperative to determine the cause: if the problem is not treated, serious complications can occur. For example, if pyuria is caused by urinary tract infections (UTI), it can lead to serious kidney problems. If the cause is cystitis, the virus can spill over into the upper urinary tract, into the ureters and kidneys. In the presence of infected kidneys (pyelonephritis), blood infection (sepsis) and irreversible damage to the organs are possible.
Pieria Treatment
Treatment of Peoria depends on the cause of the disease. For example, antibiotic therapy is indicated for urinary tract infections. If the procedure does not bring positive results, additional diagnostic studies are needed to clarify the diagnosis.
Drinking plenty of fluids daily is also good prevention of urinary system diseases. Water accelerates the removal of pathogens, sand and other harmful substances from the body.
