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If foam is appearing in your urine while urinating, is it normal or a symptom of some disease? If you are urinating with great pressure and foam is being formed which disappears within a few seconds, then it is not a matter of worry, but if you are urinating normally and foam is being formed which is taking time to disappear, then it is a sign that something is wrong in the body. But can this also be diabetes? Know about this.
Dr. L., Unit Head in the Department of Medicine at Lady Hardinge Medical College. H Ghotekar Note that sometimes almost or all of the foam may appear on the surface of the toilet seat when you urinate, but if this happens regularly, requires more than one flush to remove all the foam, or the foam appears very foamy and white, you should contact your doctor.
What does foam in urine mean?
If you regularly have foamy urine or your urine becomes more foamy over time, it may be a sign of excess protein in the urine (proteinuria). Excessive protein in urine can cause diseases that directly affect the kidneys, such as diabetes Or may be a sign of lupus. It may also be a sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Is foam in urine a sign of diabetes?
Dr. Ghotekar says that foam in urine can sometimes be a symptom of kidney disease related to diabetes. If your blood sugar levels remain too high often or for a long time, it can damage parts of your kidneys and affect their ability to filter glucose and proteins from the blood. This can cause foam in the urine. If there is foam in the urine for a long time, then one of the reasons for this is that the sugar level has increased for a long time, which needs to be controlled.
According to Dr. Ghotekar, in some cases foaming can also occur due to lack of water in the body, but the color of urine should be yellow, if so then foaming is occurring due to lack of water. In this situation, you should start drinking at least 7 to 8 glasses of water a day.
What to do if foam is coming continuously
In this case, first get your sugar level and urine tested and then consult a doctor.