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Done Stool Test. What Does It Indicate? Done Fistula Surgery. Have Short Bowel Syndrome

doctor i have got 1-2/hpf in the stool test which i had done,what does this indicate.......... sir i have got the test done for the stool,which indiactes 1-2/hpf i would like to know what does this indicate as i have got the surgery done for fistula recently as well.....passing some pus from the place of surgery is it back or what..... i have got short bowel syndrome as well.......
Sat, 23 Nov 2013
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Nephrologist 's  Response
Hello

Thanks for the query

Having 1-2 puss cells/ hpf is normal and it is nothing to worry about.
Pus from the place of surgery will need to be dressed daily, please approach a GP for the same, please do not ignore it as it might becomes worse.

I hope I was of help

Regards
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Done Stool Test. What Does It Indicate? Done Fistula Surgery. Have Short Bowel Syndrome

Hello Thanks for the query Having 1-2 puss cells/ hpf is normal and it is nothing to worry about. Pus from the place of surgery will need to be dressed daily, please approach a GP for the same, please do not ignore it as it might becomes worse. I hope I was of help Regards