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Is Fecal Leukocytes Count Ranging 5-7 A Cause For Concern?
Question: My son is 7 month old and having loose motion from 3 days. Doctor suggested the stool culture and routing. In routine polymorphonuclear leukocytes are detected as 5-7 where as values for these should be 0-5 and mucus is detected. Please let me know,, if medice provided by doctor is fine or not.
Brief Answer:
correctly given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Stool polymorphonuclear leukocytes 5-7 is usually because of infection.
Your doctor has rightly prescribed medicines for that.
Presence of mucus in stools goes along with infection which needs to be treated.
You are on the right track.
I would like to suggest two more
1. Probiotic like bifilac XXXXXXX one in the morning and one in the evening for 5 days.
2. Zinc at 20 mg daily available as drops.
Zinc needs to be given for 2 weeks to help in recovery.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
correctly given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Stool polymorphonuclear leukocytes 5-7 is usually because of infection.
Your doctor has rightly prescribed medicines for that.
Presence of mucus in stools goes along with infection which needs to be treated.
You are on the right track.
I would like to suggest two more
1. Probiotic like bifilac XXXXXXX one in the morning and one in the evening for 5 days.
2. Zinc at 20 mg daily available as drops.
Zinc needs to be given for 2 weeks to help in recovery.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
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