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Is High WBC Count In Stool Count During Diarrhea A Concern?

Hi doctor, My son is on medicine for Diarrhoea. His stool was tested and results is as below:-Stool examination:Mucus present, colour: greenish yellow. WBC 6-8/hpf, RBC 2-3/hpf, stooloccult blood: positive [+] Are results good? Is the infection reducing? Previous test results had rbc 8-10 and stool ob positive+ Im concerned why WBC count is more, is there anything to worry​. Kindly explain.
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

6 to 8 pus cells in stool is not alarming

In any gastrointestinal infection pus cells can be present in stool

Occult blood positive in stool in ulcerative disease, gastric ulcer, amebiasis, hookworm infection, inflammatory bowel disease etc...

Considering it as infection your child prescribed antibiotic course

But if no improvement seen them stool culture done for further work up and to choose appropriate antibiotic...

Maintain hydration with lots of water

And repeat stool again for parasite detection with concentration technique in stool for rule out parasite infection before doing culture

Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals

Consult nearby doctor for examination and discuss all these
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Is High WBC Count In Stool Count During Diarrhea A Concern?

Hi welcome to the health care magic 6 to 8 pus cells in stool is not alarming In any gastrointestinal infection pus cells can be present in stool Occult blood positive in stool in ulcerative disease, gastric ulcer, amebiasis, hookworm infection, inflammatory bowel disease etc... Considering it as infection your child prescribed antibiotic course But if no improvement seen them stool culture done for further work up and to choose appropriate antibiotic... Maintain hydration with lots of water And repeat stool again for parasite detection with concentration technique in stool for rule out parasite infection before doing culture Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals Consult nearby doctor for examination and discuss all these