Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.

Urology Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to urology issues, benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections, and urological cancers.
 | 

Urine worms?

by prarieflower22, Apr 11, 2008 03:14PM
Is it possible for a person to have a black worm which somewhat resembles an earwig come out in her urine?  I'm wondering if it happened to have already been in the toilet and just wasn't noticed or there's a problem.  If that is possible, what causes this and what can be done about it?
Member Comments (1)

by Vanessa Lacuesta, Apr 13, 2008 01:41AM
Hi,

I suggest that you have your urinalysis taken and a complete blood count also. The presence of parasites my be detected based on the increased levels of eosinophils in the blood (eosinophils are a type of white blood cells). You may also have a kidney, ureter and bladder ultrasound done. At this point, observing your subsequent urine and also making sure that the toilet bowl is clean  prior to urination may be necessary.

Parasitic infections in the urinary as well as genital tracts are possible but they are not fairly common. Unless, you are immunocompromised, or with previous history of travel and exposure to someone with this condition, then a parasitic infection may not be likely.

Do you have any associated signs and symptoms like fever and abdominal pain?
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
daktar is male
daktar joined this community
Welcome them!
1 hr
SixStringer is saying: Little things stoppin'--big things poppin'.
LLFgirl is home and tired from vacation. :-)
Comment on this is hell!
15 hrs ago by Zepora
Comment on almost itch free!
15 hrs ago by Zepora
chantal21 is upset that someone stole James' dirt bike last!! The ner...
Comment on photo
17 hrs ago by chantal21
Expert Activity
Rising Healthcare Costs Dont Equal ...
Jul 24 by Lee Kirksey, MD
Fluoroquinolones increase risk of t...
Jul 08 by Enoch Choi, MD
Community Members