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What Does The Following Test Result During Pregnancy Indicate?
Question: Am 36 weeks pregnant. My urine test result came back with the following: pus cells - 4-6, urine rbc - 1-2, epithelial cells - 8-10, bacteria - few. Can you please let me know if this report is normal? Or any medication is required?
Brief Answer:
Indicative of a urinary tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
This report is not normal.
It is indicative of a urinary tract infection.
Yes, medication is needed.
You need antibiotics for the infection.
But the antibiotics cannot be prescribed based on this particular urine report.
It needs urine culture testing further.
That will show what particular bacteria is causing the infection, and what antibiotic should be given to treat it properly.
So next, please get urine culture done, and you can upload the report, I can suggest the medication then.
MEanwhile, drink lots of water.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
What symptoms do you have ?
What is your age and gender please ?
Indicative of a urinary tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
This report is not normal.
It is indicative of a urinary tract infection.
Yes, medication is needed.
You need antibiotics for the infection.
But the antibiotics cannot be prescribed based on this particular urine report.
It needs urine culture testing further.
That will show what particular bacteria is causing the infection, and what antibiotic should be given to treat it properly.
So next, please get urine culture done, and you can upload the report, I can suggest the medication then.
MEanwhile, drink lots of water.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
What symptoms do you have ?
What is your age and gender please ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Am 25 female and 36 weeks pregnant. I do not have any symptoms of infection. Does presence of RBC cause any prob?
Brief Answer:
Yes, for pregnant women, treatment is essential, even if no symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Then it becomes all the more important for you.
IN absence of symptoms, presence of bacteria in urine is called asymptomatic bacteriuria.
It is dangerous in pregnancy, particularly around 36 weeks, as it can lead to preterm labour if untreated.
So please get a urine culture test at the earliest and start antibiotics.
Take care.
You can contact me directly, anytime you wish to, using the following direct link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
If you are interested in reading more on this topic, please go through the section on pregnant women in this article -
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p985.html
HOpe this information helps you.
Yes, for pregnant women, treatment is essential, even if no symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Then it becomes all the more important for you.
IN absence of symptoms, presence of bacteria in urine is called asymptomatic bacteriuria.
It is dangerous in pregnancy, particularly around 36 weeks, as it can lead to preterm labour if untreated.
So please get a urine culture test at the earliest and start antibiotics.
Take care.
You can contact me directly, anytime you wish to, using the following direct link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
If you are interested in reading more on this topic, please go through the section on pregnant women in this article -
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p985.html
HOpe this information helps you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much for the detailed reply, I will get the culture done and get back to you for further assistance.
Brief Answer:
Yes please do that.
Detailed Answer:
YEs please do that.
Wish you luck and good health always.
Yes please do that.
Detailed Answer:
YEs please do that.
Wish you luck and good health always.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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