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Urine report with culture findings
My urine routine test showed normal SBC/pus cells, but some bacteria, cocci and mucus were reported. Based on this, my doctor advised me to do a urine culture. The urine culture sample was collected as a midstream clean-catch sample.
Urine routine report:
WBC/Pus cells: 0.8/HPF
Bacteria: 84.7/HPF
Cocci: 78.1/HPF
Mucus: 182.8/HPF
Urine appearance: Slightly turbid
Urine culture report:
Occasional pus cells
Occasional epithelial cells
No bacteria seen
No growth in culture / Culture sterile
I currently do not have any urinary symptoms such as burning while urinating, increased frequency, urgency, or lower abdominal pain.
Could you please review both reports and let me know:
Is everything normal?
Does this indicate a UTI or could the bacteria seen in the routine test be due to contamination?
Since the culture is sterile, do I need any antibiotics or other treatment?
Do I need to repeat the urine test?
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With no urinary symptoms and a reported sterile culture, the routine microscopy findings alone do not establish a UTI. Contamination or differences between tests may explain the discrepancy, but the complete reports and collection circumstances need clinical review.
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Share both results with the clinician who ordered them, including whether you had antibiotics before the sample. They can decide whether a repeat is useful. Pregnancy or a planned urinary procedure should also be mentioned because these change assessment.
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Do not start antibiotics solely for the bacteria count in the routine report. If burning, frequency, fever or side/back pain develops, seek reassessment.
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Need antibiotics. Drink lots of fluid and take potassium citrate 10 ml thrice daily for 7 days
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Please consult me so I can review the reports and your history and advise whether any treatment or repeat testing is actually needed
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Your urine culture report is normal.you don’t need any antibiotic
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Both reports are OK.
The main thing is that no bacteria have been grown during your culture.
So you don't have UTI
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* This doesn’t shows an active UTI since Urine routine shows bacteria/mucus, but WBC/pus cells are very low (0.8/HPF) and no symptoms and culture negative.
Next Steps
Right now no antibiotics or any other treatment needed.If you develops symptoms like burning micturition or lower abdominal pain in future,then repeat the urine routine
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*Drink lots of water around 1.5-2 litres per day
*Maintain good genital hygiene
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As your culture reports are negative so Relax .
Just take proper hydration and maintain good hygeine and avoid public toilets.
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Drink more fluids and keep proper hygiene.
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The culture report shows no bacterial growth, you don't need to take antibiotics at this time.Drink adequate amounts of water,try taking urinary alkanizer sachets twice daily and cranberry juice or tablets if available in your area
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Sterile urine confirms that there is no active urinary tract infection.You don't need to repeat the test unless you have any symptoms.consult directly for detailed assessment and management
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Adequate hydration 2-3L a day
Maintain personal hygiene
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Kindly consult and give proper detailed history along with symptoms for evaluation and take proper timely treatment with relevant investigations if required.
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History written is not enough. I need to enquire more. Pls opt for CONSULTATION
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As you are alright now,no need to worry,no medicine is needed for now.
Stay hydrated, maintain proper hygiene.
Eat healthy,do yoga or exercise.
If any problem occurs then do consult.
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No need of any antibiotics as of now. Consult if you have burning micturition, increased frequency of micturition, abdominal pain, fever
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Avoid sugar and starch food
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal more
Protein intake more
Fluid intake more
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Ms. Sneha Yadav
General Physician
Kolkata
The reports are okay . No antibiotics are needed
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Drink plenty of water and maintain proper hygiene
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Dr. Neha Zanesh Pashine
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Chandrapur
Normal report
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No need to worry as report normal and no urinary symptoms
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
You need to do nothing, some bacteria, pus cells are always present in urine. Just drink more fluids to prevent uti.
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
General Practitioner
20 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello,
Take Balanced diet.
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your reports don't point to an active urinary infection right now. The bacteria and mucus on the routine test most likely came from the sample itself, especially since your culture grew nothing and you have no symptoms.
Next Steps
You don't need antibiotics based on this. If burning, urgency, or lower abdominal pain shows up later, repeat a fresh midstream sample rather than relying on this one.
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Please consult your gynaecologist with both reports so they can factor in your full history before ruling anything out completely.
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