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What Does "RBC/hpf 35-40" In Stool Test Mean And How To Treat It?

what is meaning of RBC/hpf and WBC/hpf?

if RBC/hpf found oinstool test are 35-40large clumsrestricted to mucus flakes and what is the reason,can it be cured easily

if WBC/hpf found oinstool test are 85-90large clumsrestricted to mucus flakes and what is the reason,can it be cured easily

S M INAMDAR
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Meaning of RBC means red blood cells in stool and is indicative of bleeding in the intestinal tract, probably in large bowel called colon.
The causes of 35-40 RBC/HPF means high power field in large clumps restricted to mucus in stool are:
Ulcer in the colon due to infection.
Diverticulitis can also cause the same.
Cancer of the colon is the most important diagnosis that needs to be ruled out as early as possible.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult a Gastroenterologist or Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and ask for the most important tests of colonoscopy, biopsy and CT scan of the abdomen along with tests of blood and urine.
This will give the most correct diagnosis and a plan for proper management.
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What Does "RBC/hpf 35-40" In Stool Test Mean And How To Treat It?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Meaning of RBC means red blood cells in stool and is indicative of bleeding in the intestinal tract, probably in large bowel called colon. The causes of 35-40 RBC/HPF means high power field in large clumps restricted to mucus in stool are: Ulcer in the colon due to infection. Diverticulitis can also cause the same. Cancer of the colon is the most important diagnosis that needs to be ruled out as early as possible. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult a Gastroenterologist or Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and ask for the most important tests of colonoscopy, biopsy and CT scan of the abdomen along with tests of blood and urine. This will give the most correct diagnosis and a plan for proper management.