Response to A Dr. re: UTI
From: Jill (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:51:13 -0500 (CDT)
My symptoms are the following:
Weird pain in pelvis (Dr. said ovaries felt fine)
Slight amount of blood in urine
Gas
Strong urine odor
Can these symptoms be anything other than a UTI. I am petrified because
the dr. said for my own peace of mine I should have an ultrasound and
also said IF the test comes back positive with a bladder infection. The
diagnosis seems vague to me and that's really what's scaring me.
At Mon, 28 Jun 1999, William D. McIntosh, MD wrote:
>
>At Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Jill wrote:
>>
>>I just came back from my Dr's office. I have a few questions that I
>>didn't ask him. I would appreciate the help. I went in with pain
>>approx. by the ovaries and below them on the left side. I had no
>>problem urinating but I had a slight amount of blood in my urine. I
>>gave a urine sample and it came back with a high white count with a
>>little blood in it. My dr checked me internally and said my ovaries
>>were fine and then gave me a perscription for an antibiotic. He stated
>>that he thought it was a bladder infection. He then mentioned that when
>>the culture came back it should be positive. Can the white count mean
>>something else? Can it mean anything like ovarian cancer.
>
>White cells are one of the primary mechanisms for your bodies defense
>against infection. Finding them in your urine is a very powerful
>indicator of urinary tract infection. An elevated white count is not an
>indicator of ovarian cancer.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD
>Clarksville, TN
>
>This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended
> to replace consultation and examination by your physician
> or other health care provider.
>
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