Suggest Treatment For UTI?

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014

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Question : I have a azo test that says I have leukocytes but no nitrates....could I have a uti?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hi and welcome to hcm

Detailed Answer:
Yes. It is possible to have uti if there is negative nitrate and positive leukocytes.some bacterial urinary infectious diseases don't cause nitrates in urine. At this point you should do urinoculture and if you have symptoms,you should start with empyric antibiotics,ciprofloxacin or nitrofurantoin. Wish you good health.regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar