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Is There A Worry As Urine Tests Shows Puss Cells And Bacteria Present?
I was having e coli about a month back and had antibiotics and then after the course of antibiotics i again tested my urine it shows : protien : Trace , Puss cells : 10 - 15 hpf and bacteria present. I had also given it for culture and sensitive test.
Is there any thing to be worried about?
Is there any thing to be worried about?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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If the antibiotics given was according to the sensitivity eport then then possible reasons are inadequate duration of antibiotics or presistene of a foci of infection such as stone.
Occasionally pus cells may be present for sometime after the infection is cleared.
I would advice to wait for the culture report and if persistent infection then get an ultrasound of your urinary tract as a minimum.
If the antibiotics given was according to the sensitivity eport then then possible reasons are inadequate duration of antibiotics or presistene of a foci of infection such as stone.
Occasionally pus cells may be present for sometime after the infection is cleared.
I would advice to wait for the culture report and if persistent infection then get an ultrasound of your urinary tract as a minimum.
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