What Does This Urine Culture Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016

Question: uti post urine culture neg took cipro 4 days uti neg urine culture positive 10000 is this possible?

meaning?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Discussion follows

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
If the organism causing UTI is sensitive to Ciprofloxacin the culture would be negative. A colony count of 10,000 does not denote significant infection.
How are you symptomatically? If better, complete the antibiotic course.
Do get back to me if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (48 minutes later)

well my wbc is 10.8 my lymphnodes are swollen I'm in pain having to take zofran and bentel just to drink. no i don't think they were helping. still have fevers.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Discussion continues

Detailed Answer:
You do have an infection. Which lymph glands are swollen? UTI normally does not lead to swelling of lymph nodes. Have you had unprotected sexual contact?
It would be good to see a doctor, have yourself examined and investigated, so that the infection is diagnosed and treated appropriately.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (5 minutes later)

my neck and left underarm no sex for 3 months then before with husband

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Better to have yourself examined by a doctor.

Detailed Answer:
These lymph nodes do not get enlarged due to a UTI. They require to be investigated. There are several possibilities including infectious mononucleosis.
Best to have yourself examined by a doctor and investigated.
I shall be happy to discuss the findings and results when available.
Wish you a quick recovery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (4 hours later)

yes please do

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Will be glad to

Detailed Answer:
Please upload the doctor's finding and the results of the tests done.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar