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Q: white and red blood cells in urine

asked by: bokey1985 on January 8th, 2008

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What causes white and red blood cells and bacteria in urine? This is what my Dr. said he found in my urine, but after a culture he sent me a report that I did not need any antibiotics. I wish they would call you and talk to you rather than send you a post card. I have a couple follow up questions but I will never get him on the phone. I went to him because of persistent pain just under the ribs in the back on my right side. Any ideas or suggestions about the urinalysis? Thanks.

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^Serenity^

replied on July 18th, 2008

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I know this is an old post, I am going through old posts to try and answer them.

The following is a link on UTI's.

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pub s/utiadult/

There are other reasons for white and/or red blood cells in the urine, they can range from UTI, kidney infection, kidney disease, etc..
Your doctor should be following up with a phone call and further test.

spruceldf

replied on July 21st, 2008

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white and red blood cells in urine

Dear bokey1985

My daughter has the same problem. We've been through this for 15 months with 4 urologists and 2 nephrologists. They just refuse to do anything. In fact the current urologist said she would always have blood in her urine. I just don't buy that.
Her pain is her left flank wrapping around. Have you had MRIs and CT scans? We at least know that she has a growing kidney cyst in her left kidney that is a Bosniak II.

shander

replied on March 9th, 2009

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Red Cells in urine - white okay

I have had 2 cultures done and both come up with red cells in urine. urine is dark. no infection, white cells fine. i feel fine no pain or symptoms of uti. what could this be? i am concerned. my dr. is now sending me for an ultrasound of kidney and bladder. what exactly are they looking for and how do you cure it. i also am on enbrel for r/a and have stopped when this occured.

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