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Increased numbers of white blood cells in urine are usually a sign of a urinary tract infection or other renal diseases.
White blood cells are a normal component in the secretions of the male and female genital tracts and can be present in normal urine with concentrations of 0 to 8 cells per high-power field. Some laboratories culture urine with >5 white blood cells per high-power field to rule out a urinary tract infection.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoHigh white blood cell count would mean an infection of some type. The body raises white blood cells to fight infections. If it is along with blood in urine, it would most likely be a urine infection, which can be cured with antibiotics.
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∙ 9y agoLeukocytes are a type of white blood cell. The presence of leukocytes in the urine is likely to mean that there is a bacterial infection, quite possibly a urinary tract infection.
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∙ 14y agoit means that there could be some type of infection or even thrush.
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∙ 14y agoIt means you passed the test. There aren't supposed to be white cells in your urine.
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∙ 9y agoSounds like a urinary tract infection, or possibly a bladder, or kidney infection.
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∙ 11y agoIt means you do NOT have a urinary infection.
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What does a high red and white cell count in urine indicate if no bacteria are present?
If no bacteria are present in the urine, a high red and while cell count probably indicates a kidney stone. Blood is leaking into the urine from the kidneys, and blood contains blood cells.
Why would white and red blood cell count increase in urine?
The blood cell count of urine may increase if:there is kidney diseasethere is irritation or cancer in the bladderthere is hypertension (chronically high blood pressure)a male has recently engaged in masturbation
Does lyme disease cause high white blood count?
Lyme disease can cause a high white blood count.
What the term for high WBC count?
White blood cells, or leukocytes in the body, help fight infections in the body. The presence of high white blood cell count in the urine indicates a bacterial infection. The test is performed to check the presence of white blood cells is called leukocyte esterase. This test is a part of urinalysis. This test is performed using reagent test strips. Apart from analyzing the WBC count in urine, it is also used to analyze pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, nitrite, bilirubin and urobilinogen.
What happens if white blood cell count is high?
If white blood cell count is high that means the body is responding to an infection.
What is White blood cells is high?
For adults, a high white blood cell count is 10,500 leukocytes per microliter of blood. Average white blood cell count is 4,500 to 10,500.
High white blood cell count?
i have a white cell count of 13.7 is this high This is above the normal range.
High white blood cells in urine with swollen exterior what could it be?
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "swollen exterior," but a high white blood cell count in the urine usually means either (1) a bladder infection, or (2) a kidney infection. Both these conditions need the attention of a doctor.
Would appendicitis show up on a blood test?
yes.And the white blood cell will count very high due to the infection of apendicsus.
Will herpes make white blood cell count high?
No!
What can an abnormally high white blood cell count in urine mean?
White blood cells in the urine are an indication of an infection or inflammation in the urinary system. Generally, the number of WBCs is what determines the diagnosis. Pyelonephritis and urinary tract infections can both cause white blood cells in the urine.
Can diazepam affect white blood cell count?
Not to any appreciable degree. If your white blood count is high, you probably have an infection of some kind.
