Is it normal for middle-aged and elderly people to have white sediment in their urine?



White sediment in the urine is not normal in middle-aged and elderly people. It may be ureteral infection, cystitis, ureteral stones and other conditions.

1. Ureteral infection due to bacterial metabolites can be discharged through the urethra, presented as white sediment in the urine, this situation is usually accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as fever.

2. In bladder inflammation, urine sedimentation may produce white sediment, usually accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, urinary pain and other symptoms, the need for routine urinalysis to clarify the diagnosis.

3. Ureteral sediment-like stones may be discharged with the urine during urinary excretion, producing white stone deposits in the urine.

White precipitate in the urine of the possible etiology is more complex, may also be pus, crystalluria, etc., it is recommended to actively diagnosis and treatment.