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What Causes The Presence Of 6-10 Pus Cells In Urine?
Question: My pus cell count is 6-10/h.p.f ..doctor can you please suggest me is there any severe problems can occur in health?
Brief Answer:
You have UTI may be secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Presence of 6-10 pus cells in urine signifies UTI .Considering your age it can be secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
In the mean while can take antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily .
Ensure to drink more water to keep urine dilute .
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.
You have UTI may be secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Presence of 6-10 pus cells in urine signifies UTI .Considering your age it can be secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
In the mean while can take antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily .
Ensure to drink more water to keep urine dilute .
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What does mean by UTI to enlarged prostate biologically?
Brief Answer:
UTI is Urinary Tract Infection .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
UTI is urinary tract infection .
Prostate is located at the junction of Badder neck and Urethral tube which passes through prostate .Enlarged prostate usually starts after the age of 55 years which compresses the urethral tube causing incomplete emptying of badder during urination .This stagnant urine becomes the source of infection which is revealed in urine analysis as presence of pus cells.
Hope this will clear your doubt .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
UTI is Urinary Tract Infection .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
UTI is urinary tract infection .
Prostate is located at the junction of Badder neck and Urethral tube which passes through prostate .Enlarged prostate usually starts after the age of 55 years which compresses the urethral tube causing incomplete emptying of badder during urination .This stagnant urine becomes the source of infection which is revealed in urine analysis as presence of pus cells.
Hope this will clear your doubt .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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