Piuria Initial

Initial pyuria (lat. pyuria initialis) is the appearance of pus in the urine in the first 24-48 hours after catheterization of the bladder.

Initial pyuria often develops after catheterization of the bladder and is considered a normal reaction of the body to irritation of the mucous membrane of the urinary tract by a foreign body.

Reasons for the development of pyuria initial:

1. Mechanical damage to the mucous membrane of the urinary tract by a catheter.

2. Infection in the urinary tract during catheterization.

3. Reproduction of microorganisms on the surface of the catheter with subsequent penetration into the mucous membrane.

Initial pyuria, as a rule, does not require treatment with antibiotics and goes away on its own after removal of the catheter. However, in some cases it can progress to the development of a urinary tract infection.

Therefore, if initial pyuria persists for a long time after removal of the catheter, antibiotic therapy may be required.