YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2000: Re: sponse to white blood cells in urine

Re: sponse to white blood cells in urine

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:28:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Mary wrote: >
>Well, my doctor got the pap results back and it was found out that I
>have Group B Strep. But the nurse just told me that briefly over the
>phone and prescribed amoxycillin.

I'm confused. Was GBS diagnosed on the pap? If it is found in the vagina and the patient isn't pregnant, treatment is usually not necessary unless there iare symptoms of vaginitis and other infections have been ruled out.

>What exactly does this mean? Are
>there any symptoms to this? Any complications? How is it acquired?

Approximately 30% of women are carriers of GBS.

>Also
>lately I've been having an irregular period, in the middle of my cycle
>and brown colored blood, is this likely due to the antibiotics?

No, it shouldn't be. Short term antibiotics shouldn'y create any problems.

>I am on
>birth control so my periods are usually very regular.
>
>Thank you again!

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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