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Is MCU Test require
Hi sir/madam, My daughter age 2.6 years and 2 weeks back she got fever and done urine test and found infection. She admitted in the hospital and treated. Doctor advised for urine culture and ultrasound and both reports are normal. She again went urine test and it's normal. Our doctor suggested to go for MCU test.
Sir/madam.. after seeing normal in urine culture report and ultrasound is there any chance of detecting anything in MCU and do we really need to go for MCU (as another pediatrician suggested not require MCU after urine culture and ultrasound reports are normal.
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In my opinion if it was a male child MCU is certainly needed for UTI as it happens in males mostly due to structural anomalies or other underlying cause . In females because of short urethra and proximity to anusUTI is common .So MCU is not needed especially in first UTI and no anomaly on ultrasound . I am ready to discuss with your doctor to understand his point of view . At present you need to prevent UTI by giving more fluids to baby , by proper washing techniques of fecal area , by detecting UTI early , by urine culture and complete appropriate treatment based upon results of culture sensitivity test .
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! First episode of urinary tract infection with negative culture and normal ultrasound doesn’t require mcug.
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Nothing to worry. Give plenty of oral liquids and give cranberry juice
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
MCU is not required if ultrasound is normal.
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First UTI at this age require DMSA scan and not MCU.
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