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What Does The Presence Of Pus And Epithelial Cells In Urine Test Report Indicate?
Question: Hi Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
I consulted you regarding the urine routine test report which showed increase in pus cells and epithelial cells. You suggested to share the the urine culture test report as soon as it comes. PFA the same.Based upon your advice & after support of your view by my gynec I have started taking tablet nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice a day .Pls suggest should I continue with the same antibiotic or any change is required after looking at the urine culture report.
I consulted you regarding the urine routine test report which showed increase in pus cells and epithelial cells. You suggested to share the the urine culture test report as soon as it comes. PFA the same.Based upon your advice & after support of your view by my gynec I have started taking tablet nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice a day .Pls suggest should I continue with the same antibiotic or any change is required after looking at the urine culture report.
Brief Answer:
Continue Nitrofurantoin
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to health care magic forum. Thanks for writing in again.
As per your report which is positive for E coli growth and is sensitive to antibiotic Nitrofurantoin so I will advise you to continue with it. Take 100 mg twice a day for 5 days. Also increase your water intake as advised earlier.
You can write in to me whenever you have some query, I will be happy to help.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
Continue Nitrofurantoin
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to health care magic forum. Thanks for writing in again.
As per your report which is positive for E coli growth and is sensitive to antibiotic Nitrofurantoin so I will advise you to continue with it. Take 100 mg twice a day for 5 days. Also increase your water intake as advised earlier.
You can write in to me whenever you have some query, I will be happy to help.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for your quick response.
Is this level of E Coli a reason of major concern.
As my gync is out of town for next two days, should i need to see some other gync or can i wait for two more days and continue the medicine ?
Regards
XXXX
Is this level of E Coli a reason of major concern.
As my gync is out of town for next two days, should i need to see some other gync or can i wait for two more days and continue the medicine ?
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
continue same medicine
Detailed Answer:
Keep taking the medicine as advised and you will be relieved of symptoms and infection.
There is no need to visit another gynecologist and you can wait till your doctor is back in town.
Just keep drinking loads of water and ample rest as advised.
All the best
continue same medicine
Detailed Answer:
Keep taking the medicine as advised and you will be relieved of symptoms and infection.
There is no need to visit another gynecologist and you can wait till your doctor is back in town.
Just keep drinking loads of water and ample rest as advised.
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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