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What Does Pus Cells Of 8-9 Indicate In The Urine Test?
uneasiness incontinence and bloody urine.Report:Pus Cells:8-9.RBC:present.Epth Cells:present.Culture: E Coli.Given Gatifloxacin and Murtifar for 10 days.Repeat urine test:Puc Cells :occasional.Epith Cells:occasional Rest:NIL.Doctor says to continue Medicine for 10 maore days.What should I do.-Milan
Fri, 16 May 2014
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Latest urine report indicates improvement in your condition.
Improvement in UTI is indicated by occasional presence of pus cells.Earlier it was 8-9 in number.
Epithelial cells are basically normal cells that represent contamination of the urine specimen with skin cells.It is very common and is not concerning.
You should continue antibiotics for 10 more days as advised by your doctor.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
Latest urine report indicates improvement in your condition.
Improvement in UTI is indicated by occasional presence of pus cells.Earlier it was 8-9 in number.
Epithelial cells are basically normal cells that represent contamination of the urine specimen with skin cells.It is very common and is not concerning.
You should continue antibiotics for 10 more days as advised by your doctor.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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