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Ollow-up: Stool test shows occult blood negetive, RBC absent.Bacteria -Present ++.Reaction -Alkaline.Concistency-semi solid.pus cells-* 2-3 hpf. What does this mean?
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Normally RBC's and pus cells indicate an infection. If you have no symptoms then can ignore the report.
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1. In case of persistent presence of oil in stools then can check stool for fat globules. 2. if other reports like CBC and LFT's are normal, then no need to investigate further.
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