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Question: What does occult blood = Slight Trace and Amorphous Urates = Few mean? Pleas help. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
It is important to rule out UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
You may be suffering from urinary tract infection(UTI).
You need clinical correlation and few investigations like urine culture and sensitivity(C/S).Ultrasound of abdomen can be done if needed.
C/S is needed due to fact that urine appearance is turbid.
Up to 5 pus cells in urine is normal,but there shouldn't be occult blood.Occult blood means blood that is not visible but is still present. Normally there shouldn't be blood in the urine.Blood can indicate an infection.
UTI can also be confirmed by urine nitrite test and leukocyte esterase test.
Other findings are normal.
Epithelial cells and mucus threads are commonly found in urine.
Amorphous urates are also normally found in urine.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is important to rule out UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
You may be suffering from urinary tract infection(UTI).
You need clinical correlation and few investigations like urine culture and sensitivity(C/S).Ultrasound of abdomen can be done if needed.
C/S is needed due to fact that urine appearance is turbid.
Up to 5 pus cells in urine is normal,but there shouldn't be occult blood.Occult blood means blood that is not visible but is still present. Normally there shouldn't be blood in the urine.Blood can indicate an infection.
UTI can also be confirmed by urine nitrite test and leukocyte esterase test.
Other findings are normal.
Epithelial cells and mucus threads are commonly found in urine.
Amorphous urates are also normally found in urine.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor, is it possible that increase of fluid intake alone can eliminate this kind of UTI? or do I really need to take medication for this? Can water intake remove the UTI or anti biotics will be needed?
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Increased fluid intake helps in flushing out of bacteria but total elimination is generally not possible.Patient need to take antibiotics.
Firstly,UTI should be confirmed by tests as discussed earlier.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Increased fluid intake helps in flushing out of bacteria but total elimination is generally not possible.Patient need to take antibiotics.
Firstly,UTI should be confirmed by tests as discussed earlier.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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