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What Does This Stool Test Result Indicate?
Question: My son is 17 months old , in stool test he got puss cells range 10_20 is it normal or not.
We are using prebiotic and probiotic medicine from yesterday. What should the lowest count for puss cells.
We are using prebiotic and probiotic medicine from yesterday. What should the lowest count for puss cells.
Brief Answer:
STOOL CULTURE TO KNOW THE CAUSE
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Please write something about the symptoms of the child in the follow up query.
Stool routine examination show that there might be some infection cause for such number of pus cells.
Stool culture and sensitivity is advocated by me to know the exact bug causing the problem and also exact drug required for the eradication of possible infection.
Probiotics to be continued they help in normalizing the helpful gut flora.
Please feel free for further clarification.
thanks
STOOL CULTURE TO KNOW THE CAUSE
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Please write something about the symptoms of the child in the follow up query.
Stool routine examination show that there might be some infection cause for such number of pus cells.
Stool culture and sensitivity is advocated by me to know the exact bug causing the problem and also exact drug required for the eradication of possible infection.
Probiotics to be continued they help in normalizing the helpful gut flora.
Please feel free for further clarification.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
What is the normal range of puss cell, is it OK this range.we are also using gastrogyl O. Please tell me normal range
Brief Answer:
Normal range of pus cells 4 to 6 pus cells
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
in a normal routine examination of stool usually we find 4 to 6 pus cells.
But if the pus cells are around 20 then we should suspect stomach infection. Stool culture is required in such situation to know the exact cause infection.
Any medicine should be taken under supervision of your pediatrician. Drugs are only effective when they given with proper recommended doses. (Ofloxacin to be given with doses of about 10 to 20 mg per kg in divided doses.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Normal range of pus cells 4 to 6 pus cells
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
in a normal routine examination of stool usually we find 4 to 6 pus cells.
But if the pus cells are around 20 then we should suspect stomach infection. Stool culture is required in such situation to know the exact cause infection.
Any medicine should be taken under supervision of your pediatrician. Drugs are only effective when they given with proper recommended doses. (Ofloxacin to be given with doses of about 10 to 20 mg per kg in divided doses.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
How many days it should be taken to get normal range I mean from 10_20 to 4-6. My pediatrician suggest ofloxacin and ornidazole suspension. Doctor I feel tensed about my child
Brief Answer:
5 TO 7 DAYS
Detailed Answer:
HI.
With correct recommended doses of anti bacterial, you should give around 5 TO 7 DAYS TO RECOVER.
Continue medications as per pediatrician advice.
Baby should alert and active with good appetite.
Hope the query is answered
THANKS
5 TO 7 DAYS
Detailed Answer:
HI.
With correct recommended doses of anti bacterial, you should give around 5 TO 7 DAYS TO RECOVER.
Continue medications as per pediatrician advice.
Baby should alert and active with good appetite.
Hope the query is answered
THANKS
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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