What causes kidney infections? answers (3995)

A: Red blood cells in your urine is called hematuria. There can be many causes. It could be a UTI, kidney stones. Do you have any symptoms? do a google search on microscopic hematuria Here''s a good article from Mayo Clinic @kerplunk226 None that are new. @gasman Thanks for the link. This part pertains to me: It can be triggered by viral or strep infections, blood vessel diseases (vasculitis), and immune problems such as IgA nephropathy, which affects the small capillaries that filter blood in the kidneys (glomeruli). ——————————- IgA nephropathy is the nephrologist''s best guess as to what type of kidney...

A: I heard that the virus is from a monkey and that its actually quite common in monkeys but monkeys don''t die from it - but I never heard about how it actually got transmitted from the monkey species to the human species. I''m just guessing (as most people do) that sometime somewhere someone shagged an infected monkey and then went on to shag human beings, that''s how the virus got passed onto the human species. Actually if you think about it the disease has been around for many years, even in Bible times when people died of diseases we have no way of testing. When the medical world began to boom we had ways of finding diseases people are dying of. So really we can say the 1970''s was a big time of medical advances; but this disease was probably plague-ing us for centuries before we even...

A: Lymphocytes in urine indicate an inflammation, usually a chronic condition like bladder stones. Other causes may be associated with viral diseases. In kidney transplant patients, the presence of lymphocytes in urine indicates the early stages of physiological rejection of the implanted organ. Rarely, urine containing lymphocytes may be an early warning sign of bladder cancer. The most common cause of lymphocytes in urine is bacterial infection, such as a urinary tract infection.. Lymphocytes are produced by the body`s immune system, with one of the many different types of white blood cells, called leukocytes. These tiny cells are divided into two types — large granular lymphocytes and smaller agranular cells. Many of the granular lymphocyte...

A: Uremia is a medical disorder characterized by excessive waste products and urea, which is a waste product of urine, in the blood. Symptoms include weakness, sore mouth, headache, vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite, loss of energy, and mental confusion. There are a number of causes of uremia. Typically, urea builds up in the patient’s blood as the result of inefficiently operating kidneys, which usually results from either acute and chronic kidney failure. In either case, the inefficient kidneys fail to filter the blood appropriately, which causes an imbalance of electrolytes. In addition to problems with the kidney, uremia may also be caused...

A: There are several things that can cause frequent urination in dogs. A dog having diabetes will urinate quite frequently. Diabetic dogs seem to be more thirsty so therefore they will urinate alot more. Also a dog that is in renal failure can urinate more frequent than normal. Your best bet is to take your pet to the veteranarian. Dogs that urinate excessively might have diabetes, a kidney or bladder infection, or a dental disorder causing dryness of the mouth. In many circumstances, the cause of this symptom can be attributed to a condition known as canine cystitis. This disorder is when the bladder becomes infected and needs to drain regularly. Another cause can be attributed to your dog''s age. Older dogs tend to have hormonal imbalances that cause urination. Many...

A: cardiac arrythmia high potassium level is often the result of diuretics (water pills) or other medications or kidney disease. the condition is know as hyperkalemia. check out this: http://www.medicinenet.com/hyperkalemia/article.htm hi there, my husband has been in the hospital last week with his blood sugar being HIGH,they said they could not belive he was still walking..it was 790...,he stayed 4 days ,they changed his medicine but it is not going down very fast,down to 276 now.. how long have u know about your diabetes? email me his potassium is high not low..found out he had an infection in his thumb that has been op. on(as of today) 3 times..he got it crushed in NOV. and it did not want to grow back..diabetes is SERIOUS..we just found out. Ask for an appt. w/ a...

A: High blood protein is usually the result of inflammation or infection. A blood test can determine the level and type of protein, and this may provide important clues about the underlying cause. Doctors can request such tests if they have reason to believe a patient`s levels may be elevated, and high levels can also be discovered on routine workups. In all cases, the lab that does the analysis should provide a detailed breakdown along with reference levels so a doctor can determine where a patient falls within a range of results from the same lab, as each lab can be slightly different.. Chronic inflammation is a potential culprit behind high blood protein. Patients with arthritis and certain bone marrow diseases tend to have elevated protein levels because their immune systems work harder....

A: Painful urination is a common problem, especially in older men (not women). The causes are: 1.Urinary tract infections (UTIs =urethritis, cystitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, epididymitis is swelling / inflammation of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle etc), Stricture in urethra, Ttumor in urinary bladder. Painful urination can be a symptom of many infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, prostatitis, and urinary tract infection. Most probably your grandfather had an infection of his prostate gland which is also called Prostatitis. The prostate gland is a male gland that is found beneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra of the male. Signs and symptoms of prostatitis include pain or burning when urinating, painful...

A: There are several things that can cause frequent urination in dogs. A dog having diabetes will urinate quite frequently. Diabetic dogs seem to be more thirsty so therefore they will urinate alot more. Also a dog that is in renal failure can urinate more frequent than normal. Your best bet is to take your pet to the veteranarian. Dogs that urinate excessively might have diabetes, a kidney or bladder infection, or a dental disorder causing dryness of the mouth. In many circumstances, the cause of this symptom can be attributed to a condition known as canine cystitis. This disorder is when the bladder becomes infected and needs to drain regularly. Another cause can be attributed to your dog''s age. Older dogs tend to have hormonal imbalances that cause urination. Many...

A: Continue to do testing to find out what is wrong. Have them check your liver enzymes and liver function. Have them check for cancer....