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Is A Urine Pus Cell Count Of 50-55 A Cause For Concern?
Question: father age 68 is detect Pus cell as 50-55 so is it matter of seriousness? should I admit him in hospital or ......??
Brief Answer:
Indicates UTI. Needs treatment with antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
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I hope that the pus cell count is for urine. A pus cell count of 50-55/hpf is quite significant and indicates urinary tract infection. It needs desperate treatment with antibiotics. Usually oral antibiotics like Martifer (nitrofurantoin) [prescription medicine] are effective but confirm it from the culture and sensitivity report (comes after a few days, if you have given it for testing, if not, I would suggest you to give it before starting antibiotics). If the report shows resistance to oral antibiotics, admission to a hospital would be required.
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Indicates UTI. Needs treatment with antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I hope that the pus cell count is for urine. A pus cell count of 50-55/hpf is quite significant and indicates urinary tract infection. It needs desperate treatment with antibiotics. Usually oral antibiotics like Martifer (nitrofurantoin) [prescription medicine] are effective but confirm it from the culture and sensitivity report (comes after a few days, if you have given it for testing, if not, I would suggest you to give it before starting antibiotics). If the report shows resistance to oral antibiotics, admission to a hospital would be required.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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