Chyluria

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Chyluria, also called chylous urine, is a medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine stream, which results in urine appearing milky white.

It is a condition that is more prevalent among people of Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

Chyluria appearance is irregular and intermittent.It may last several days, weeks or even months.

There are several factors that trigger Chyluria recurrence.Chyluria is often caused by filariasis due to the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti, a thready nematode which lodges the lymph channels.

Another cause is pregnancy or childbirth. Patients claimed that Chyluria occurred after overwork.

Mental tension, sadness, annoyance, anger etc could also produce attack of Chyluria.