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Re: WBC's in urine From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 31 May 2001 18:47:08 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Heavy discharge, but negative vaginal culture" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: spotting instead of period" In reply to: Liz: "WBC's in urine" At Thu, 31 May 2001, Liz wrote: > >I know that you would have WBC in your vaginal swab if their is a >vaginal infection. And even if there isn't. Would you have WBC's in your urine if you were >having a herpes outbreak, had a yeast infection, or BV? Yes, especially if it was a voided urine sample. When voiding the urine goes across the opening of the vagina and picks up a lot of things. Herpes can involve the bladder so they might even be present on a catheterised urine sample with Herpes. I'm a little >confused -- I thought if they were found in your urine then you were >fighting an infection in the urinary tract. See above. There were no nitrites >found in the urine, just WBC. This is a recurring problem that I have, Not necessarily a problem. In the absence of symptoms it probably is nothing. >and no one seems to be able to give me an answer. I tested neg. for >Chlamydia and gonherrea. -- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Heavy discharge, but negative vaginal culture" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: spotting instead of period" In reply to: Liz: "WBC's in urine"

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