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What Causes Elevated Leukocyte Estrase Values?

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015

Question: Is this a uti?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No UTI

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Urine routine and microscopy examination should be accompanied by Culture test as well.
This increases the reliability of the test.
With the reports you have uploaded, it can be said that you do not have UTI unless you are symptomatic like having fever, burning pain during urinating. Leukocyte estrase values may be raised without infection in some noninfectious conditions.
If so then please get a complete blood count an urine test with cultures.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (8 minutes later)

What other causes could raise Leukocyte values?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
some noninfectious

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
Some mild infections like trichomoniasis or high mucus or proteins in the urine in some persons are well known to exist.
A repeat urine test will be helpful in such scenarios as I told earlier.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (12 hours later)

Can Macrobid hurt me? I just finished 3 day course for possible uti? Will that damage my nervous system?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no nervous system damage is expected

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
It is unlikely to be UTI.
Still a relook and repetition of urine investigations is advisable.
3days of Macro bid does not lead to much longterm sequelae.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (6 hours later)

How long after taking the Macrobid can a severe side effect occur? Days, weeks, years?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most patient do not get any adverse effect with Macrobid

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
Gastritis and vomiting etc in hour to days
Some delayed side effects like hearing impairments, skin rash in weeks, nothing in years.
I hope that helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (0 minute later)

How many weeks?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
few weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM.
The problems like cholestatic jaundice or anemia should resolve by 6 weeks
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (50 minutes later)

I have slightly elevated insulin possible mild case pcos, am I at risk for blindness now that Ive taken Macrobid?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

No, Macrobid does not cause blindness. Need not worry.

Wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 hours later)

Are there any long term/delayed onset sude effects?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is well tolerated drug

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
There are hardly any long term worrisome adverse effects.
But antibiotics should always be taken under physician supervision.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar