Cloudy Urine

[Leone36]

I'd like to know why at times my urine is cloudy?

[Rose1938]

I have a kidney cyst, just discovered on a CT scan before colonoscopy. Diverticular disease, uncomplicted, diagnosed. But I've had back pain, burning urine, but no UTI infection was shown. Have terrible pressure feeling under the rib cage at the bottom, as if there are two canon balls there under my ribs.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Are there other symptoms present? There are many possible reasons for the urine to be cloudy. The most common cause is the presence of excess phosphate crystals that precipitate in the urine. This is from the eating a large meal or drinking milk, which is high in phosphates. Other causes could be dehydration, kidney or bladder infections, kidney stones , urinary tract infection,  vaginal secretions or possible sexually transmitted disease. KIdney infections or pylonephritis will almost always be associated with flank pain, pain on urinating as well as fever and general symptoms of infection. On the other hand, cystitis or bladder infection may also present with a feeling of urgency, frequent urination, pain or burning on urinating, abdominal pain, and even fever or chills.

If it persists or other symptoms arise, it would be best to have this evaluated further for proper management. Urinalysis and other laboratory tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis. Take care and regards.