What does weak positive protein mean?

Pregnant women will undergo a lot of tests throughout the pregnancy, including some basic tests and urine tests. If proteinuria is detected in this test, and the urine protein shows a weak positive result, many people may not be clear about the professional medical terms. So, let's discuss what does weak positive proteinuria in pregnant women mean?

Weak positive proteinuria means that proteinuria is found in the urine tested, but the amount is relatively small. Generally, the amount of protein in 24 hours does not exceed 0.5 or 1 gram. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with weak positive proteinuria, she can recover as soon as possible if the cause of the disease is found and then the original disease is treated.

Regardless of whether the proteinuria test shows mild, mild-to-moderate, or moderate-to-severe, the actual cause must be found to see whether it is physiological or not. After finding the actual cause, pregnant women can follow the doctor's advice. It is normal for pregnant women to have mild proteinuria, so they do not need to worry too much.

Pregnant women should maintain a positive attitude in their daily life, relax themselves, avoid bad emotions, don't always let themselves get excited, and pregnant women should also maintain adequate sleep time. Pregnant women can do appropriate exercise, but not too intense.

After pregnant women are tested positive for proteinuria, they should pay attention to their diet. They should eat some low-protein foods and some foods that are easy to digest. Try not to eat irritating foods and they should also eat low salt.

Weak positive proteinuria means that the urine protein is positive, but the number is relatively small, close to the negative and a minus sign, which is called weak positive, also known as abnormal positive. If weak positive proteinuria occurs, it may be caused by food factors, such as excessive protein intake. In addition, psychological factors or excessive fatigue can also cause weak positive proteinuria. If this happens, seek regular follow-up consultation. If the proteinuria is persistently positive, a urine microalbumin test and a 24-hour urine protein quantitative test should be performed, and liver function and kidney function tests should be combined to determine the cause of the proteinuria.

Common causes of proteinuria are nephritis, hypertensive nephropathy, and diabetic nephropathy, all of which are conditions with positive urine protein. The diagnosis should be made based on the degree of proteinuria, clinical manifestations and symptoms, and treatment should be carried out promptly according to the amount of proteinuria to avoid damage to kidney function caused by long-term excessive proteinuria. If the kidney function is seriously damaged, it may progress to the uremia stage.