Should I Be Worried Urine Microscopic Shows Moderate Epithelial Cells?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2020

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Question : Urine microscopic shows moderate epithelial cells, wbc 2-5, many rbc, moderate bacteria. What does this mean? No symptoms and MD not concerned

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Presence of many RBC in urine demand further investigations .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts that you have stated in your query presence of many RBC in urine detected on microscopic examination without any urinary symptoms needs to be investigated to find out the cause for the same .

You have not mentioned your age and gender in your query which carry importance and help me to make precise comments .
Expecting your feedback .Please do write if you have more questions .I shall be happy to address your concern .

Thanks and Regards.
dr Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Female, 39 years old

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide few more details .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feedback.

In view of presence of many RBC detected on routine urine analysis without having any symptoms can be due to the urine sample that was given for examination is mixed with blood .Many a times in females this happens when urine is collected unknowingly during menstruation .

If that is not the case I would suggest you to repeat urine analysis after a week or consult a qualified Urologist for following investigations
1) Urine culture
2) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis .
3) Renal function tests .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D