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Proteinuria after baby delivery
Iam 34 years ..during pregnant i have not protein in urine .. i delivery baby with surgery at 9/10/2019 now baby 4 month .. but i have ++ to +++ protein in urine dipstick for about 2 month continous..
what should i do ? is this case uti or what ?
i do ultrasound normal ..
i have no hypertion or diabetic ..
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Yes it’s important to r/o UTI.Have an urine test for culture and sensitivity and urine protein creatinine ratio. You might also need some blood tests. Collect midstream sample to avoid contamination.
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See a nephrologist
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Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Kolkata
Check urine culture for infection. Then consult nephrologist.
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Dr. Manju Kumari
Obstetrician
32 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult with kidney specialist.
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Dr. Sarika Dahiphale
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Pune
Proteinuria is not only related with uti but other kidney related disaeas too.. You need to do 24hrs urine protein test, protein creatinine ratio and meet a kidney specialist doctor that means nephrologist at your place..
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