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What Does My Urine Analysis Test Report Indicate?
Posted on
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
Answered on
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Question : My urinalysis showed WBC Esterase 2+ and WBC 11-30. I have no symptoms of a urinary tract infection. The reason for the test and blood work (all normal) was because of waking up with stiffness in my hands and sore feet (no swelling, no redness) which resolves shortly after I move around. The arthritis panel is all normal and is the CBC, etc.
Brief Answer:
no symptoms, no concerns!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you have no symptoms then there is no reason for concern, unless you've got findings of non-infectious conditions like glomerulonephritis for example (hematuria, proteinuria). Isolated WBC and perhaps also nitrates and bacteria in the urine are only helpful when the patient has symptoms. Unless you're pregnant or immunocompromised, there is no reason for antibiotic treatment either.
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no symptoms, no concerns!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you have no symptoms then there is no reason for concern, unless you've got findings of non-infectious conditions like glomerulonephritis for example (hematuria, proteinuria). Isolated WBC and perhaps also nitrates and bacteria in the urine are only helpful when the patient has symptoms. Unless you're pregnant or immunocompromised, there is no reason for antibiotic treatment either.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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