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What Causes Urinary Infection?

MY DAUGHTER IS 8. HER URINALYSIS SHOWED LOADED WBCS, LOADED RBCS AND 1+ PROTEIN AND 1+ BACTERIA. WE WENT TO THE RIVER FOUR 4 DAYS THIS PAST WEEKEND. COULD THIS BE WHERE SHE GOT AN INFECTION FROM? IS IT NORMAL FOR HER TO BE SO YOUNG AND HAVE PROTEIN PRESENT?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hello

Urine analysis findings may suggest UTI(urinary tract infection).
UTI is indicated by excess WBC and bacteria in urine.
RBC in urine may be due to UTI.Trace protein is normally found in urine.
She might had got infection from river.

Your daughter need proper clinical examination and routine investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,urine culture and sensitivity,ultrasound of abdomen.
She may need to take antibiotics depending upon culture and sensitivity report.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Urinary Infection?

Hello Urine analysis findings may suggest UTI(urinary tract infection). UTI is indicated by excess WBC and bacteria in urine. RBC in urine may be due to UTI.Trace protein is normally found in urine. She might had got infection from river. Your daughter need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,urine culture and sensitivity,ultrasound of abdomen. She may need to take antibiotics depending upon culture and sensitivity report. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan