Child Has Developed Pus Cells After Taking Antibiotics. Advised Cystoscopy For Abdomen Pain. What To Do?

Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2013

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Question : My son is 12 years old.He has developed pus cells 10-15 hpf even after taking antibiotics which was 5-10 earlier. He is feeling pain in abdomen particularly right side. Doctor advised us to go for cystoscopy. What is to be done?

Answered by Dr. Praveen (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer: This could be due to urinary tract infections Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing us. Your son might be having urinary tract infection which is common in quite common in children.Since there are pus cells even after a course of antibiotics the cause of persistent infection has to be identified for further management. Cystoscope has lenses/camera at the tip and enables the physician to view the inner surfaces of the urinary tract(bladder).It is done in conditions like urinary tract infections/cystitits(stone formation)/when there are abnormal cells in urine etc.Its a diagnostic procedure and enables to identify the cause of infection. Hope I have answered your query. Do write to us for any further queries.

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