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What Does Squamous Epithelial Cells Mean In A Urinalysis Test?

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Question : What does squamous epithelial cells mean in a urinalysis test?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It indicates Chronic infection of Bladder.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done your urine analysis which is reported to have squamous epithelial cells.

Normally urinary bladder is lined by transitional epithelial cells but whenever there is chronic infection of the bladder (Cystitis) this lining gets transformed in to squamous epithelial cells what is termed as squamous metaplasia,These cells are shed of as a normal process in urine .

It just signifies presence of Chronic Infection and has to be evaluated by doing urine culture to find out organisms causing this infection and antibiotic to which they are sensitive to .So that you can take appropriate antibiotics to eradicate infection.

Please get urine culture done and take appropriate antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,
I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Does Squamous Epithelial Cells Mean In A Urinalysis Test?

Brief Answer: It indicates Chronic infection of Bladder. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done your urine analysis which is reported to have squamous epithelial cells. Normally urinary bladder is lined by transitional epithelial cells but whenever there is chronic infection of the bladder (Cystitis) this lining gets transformed in to squamous epithelial cells what is termed as squamous metaplasia,These cells are shed of as a normal process in urine . It just signifies presence of Chronic Infection and has to be evaluated by doing urine culture to find out organisms causing this infection and antibiotic to which they are sensitive to .So that you can take appropriate antibiotics to eradicate infection. Please get urine culture done and take appropriate antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.