Suggest treatment for hematuria during pregnancy
Patient: I m 35 years old and 10 weeks pregnant. 1 month ago: uti culture positive (hematuria). 1 week later repeat culture: negative. Mild symptoms for a month. Today: quick test at obgyn positive for hematuria. Culture sent to lab. Is it possible that i have a low grade UTI? I have had them chronic since 18. I am concern about health of my kidneys, etc. if left untreated. Thank you. Doctor: Hi,Urinary tract infections are very common in pregnancy especially in women who have had them before. These infections are more likely to happen in initial weeks. Since you have had them twice already in this pregnancy, you should get fully evaluated including renal function tests which include serum creatinine, urea and also get a renal ultrasound, which could detect any stone or abnormality .Also you may have to consider long term antibiotics to prevent the infection from recurring. For this a opinion from a renal physician will be required.Please get the infection treated promptly as not treating it can have a negative impact on the pregnancy, lead into preterm,hypertension in pregnancy.Hope this helps.Regards.