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What Does This Urinalysis Report Indicate?
Hi.my mother s age is 50yrs and her urinalysis report shows loaded pus cells,epithelial cells 2-3 and rbc nil.she is taking oral antibiotics i.e nitrofurantoin 100 for the past one month.she was recently treated for pyelonephritis.what does the word loaded pus cells mean?
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Your mother having acute urinary tract infection...
It could be in form of urethritis, Pyelonephritis or cystitis...
You have been diagnosed as Pyelonephritis.. In these UTI infections pus cell that is wbc excreted in urine and hence case diagnosed
Here urine culture can be done to choose specific antibiotic
Drink more water and fruit juice
Cranberry juice extract tablet will be beneficial
Avoid excess spicy foods
Take care
Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind
Hope your concern solved
Your mother having acute urinary tract infection...
It could be in form of urethritis, Pyelonephritis or cystitis...
You have been diagnosed as Pyelonephritis.. In these UTI infections pus cell that is wbc excreted in urine and hence case diagnosed
Here urine culture can be done to choose specific antibiotic
Drink more water and fruit juice
Cranberry juice extract tablet will be beneficial
Avoid excess spicy foods
Take care
Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind
Hope your concern solved
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