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What Is The Normal Range For Leukocytes ?

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Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024
Question: I did my mother's urine examination and in there it was showing leukocytes ranging 70. what is the normal range and what medication are recommended
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It shows urinary track infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
I read your query and here is my advice to.
The urine leukocytes 70 is high and shows urinary track infection.
She may need antibiotics. Doing an uroculture may show the right antibiotics that can be used.
I may treat her empirically with levofloxacine 500 mg daily for 7 days.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (15 hours later)
For more clarity I have attached her urine examination report. Please let me know what medication are required.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get further tested

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear thank you for asking again.
I see the analysis you attached and there is 7 -8 leukocytes hpf.
I think it doesn't needs antibiotics treatment.
Protein is 30mg /dl.and it may show impaired kidney function. You may need to test creatine ,gfr rate and albumin in urine.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka

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What Is The Normal Range For Leukocytes ?

Brief Answer: It shows urinary track infection Detailed Answer: Hello , I read your query and here is my advice to. The urine leukocytes 70 is high and shows urinary track infection. She may need antibiotics. Doing an uroculture may show the right antibiotics that can be used. I may treat her empirically with levofloxacine 500 mg daily for 7 days. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.