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Is Recurrence Of Liver Abcess Associated With Rise In Bilirubin Levels & Puss Cells In Urine?
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my mother has a history of liver abcess in 2010 Jan. she recovered by June 2010. Now her bilirubin has again gone up (1.44). Could it be a recurrance of the abcess? She has also been reported to have 50-75 pus cells in urine (although no RBC). She is diabetic since last 15 years with poor control
my mother has a history of liver abcess in 2010 Jan. she recovered by June 2010. Now her bilirubin has again gone up (1.44). Could it be a recurrance of the abcess? She has also been reported to have 50-75 pus cells in urine (although no RBC). She is diabetic since last 15 years with poor control
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi welcome to health care magic....
She is having poor diabetic control since 15 year...
So chance of bacterial infection is very high...
Her urine report shows many pus cells so here case is urinary tract infection...
Proper antibiotic like levofloxacin or cefixime taken...
Drink lots of fluid ...
Fruit juice more ...
Cranberry juice extract useful....
Avoid excess spicy foods...
For liver here USG done....
It might reveal liver abscess condition...
It can be controlled with antibiotic...
Although you have not asked I would like to add that diabetis should be controlled with proper diet and if needed insulin taken..
Because if not controlled then myltisystemic complications can occur and chance of high and early mortality...
So control it ...by regular taking oral hypoglycemic drug.
With keeping this in mind consult physician...
Take care.
She is having poor diabetic control since 15 year...
So chance of bacterial infection is very high...
Her urine report shows many pus cells so here case is urinary tract infection...
Proper antibiotic like levofloxacin or cefixime taken...
Drink lots of fluid ...
Fruit juice more ...
Cranberry juice extract useful....
Avoid excess spicy foods...
For liver here USG done....
It might reveal liver abscess condition...
It can be controlled with antibiotic...
Although you have not asked I would like to add that diabetis should be controlled with proper diet and if needed insulin taken..
Because if not controlled then myltisystemic complications can occur and chance of high and early mortality...
So control it ...by regular taking oral hypoglycemic drug.
With keeping this in mind consult physician...
Take care.
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