Question 1

healthy 32 yro woman, white/red blood cells in urine, only symptom low back pn.plain xray looks clear. doc says uti, but no burning when urinating?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like UTI : A urinary tract infection is certainly a good start. It seems reasonable. You can follow up on the urine culture which will come back in two to three days.

Question 2

what this mean when have red blood cells in my urine as i was told from my family doctor. it's this risk?

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Hematuria: this could be contamination from vaginitis. lack of estrogen in 53 y/o female causes this vaginitis ..you should see a urologist who will obtain a sample of urine by strait catheter to prevent contaminations and the sample of urine will be cultured and examined. if the hematuria persist then further investigations will be needed

Question 3

a urine test revealed that there were 6 red blood cells in my urine. is this serious and what should be done about it? i am 55 year old male with a somewhat enlarged prostate. psa is 1.85. doctor said prostate enlarged after doing dre?

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: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, visit this site for info and talk to your doctor: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blood-in-urine/symptoms-causes/syc-20353432
Wish you good health!

Question 4

what does it mean. when my doctor says my red blood cells is out of range?

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Please Clarify: There has to be more to the story. Is it high or low? What else is going on? What other tests are they considering?

Question 5

on my blood test is says nucleated red blood cells minus 0.03 . i have been told even small amounts shouldnt be there but its come up on three consecutive tests ? doc not mentioned anything ?

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: When you are concerned about something it is important to ask you doctor who has all the information to give you the best answer. Nucleated red blood cells is not something to panic about but I do not see all of the information, it just means immature red blood cells getting out of the bone marrow faster.

Question 6

my doctor says i have big red blood cells, but my iron is fine... what does this mean?

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Macrocytosis: Large red cells, or macrocytosis, can be due to vitamin deficiencies (b12, folate, (folic acid) thiamine), alcohol use, an underactive thyroid, liver disease, excessive production of new red blood cells (reticulocytosis), and bone marrow disorders such as myelodysplastic syndrome. Some people are born with big red cells. Please see a hematologist so that the correct diagnosis can be made.

Question 7

1+ occult blood and 4-10 red blood cells in my urine what could be the cause? don't know what else to add

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Red cells in urine: You have microhematuria, it can have multitude of causes and medical guidelines require that you have a workup.

Question 8

please explain what it means when there are red blood cells in your urine?

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Blood cells in urine: Red blood cells (rbcs) in urine are commonly seen with kidney stones.  A few rbcs are commonly seen in women's urine due to contamination of a clean catch urine.  Urine obtained from catherization may have rbcs due to tiny trauma from the catherization.  If rbcs are found in urine one time with no symptoms of kidney stones, that person's urine should be retested to rule out more serious conditions.

Question 9

what does crenated & dysmorphic red blood cells in urine mean?

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Blood Cells in urine: This simply suggests that you have some blood cells in urine. It is called hematuria and depending upon the amount of blood cells, your urine may be dark yellow, amber or red or darker. Based upn % of these cells in urine, associated symptoms, and other laboratory assessment, your doctor may determine the significance of these cells, as they may.not necessaraily mean kidney disease. Keep hydrated!

Question 10

found 55count protien and 3 red blood cells in urine what does this mean?

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See nephrologist: Repeat urinalysis x 3 times-different time of the day.
Must see a kidney specialist.
Renal scan is an easy test to rule out many causes.
Drink filtered water-8-10 glasses/day
need to find the cause of proteinuria.

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Healthy 32 yro woman, white/red blood cells in urine, only symptom low back pn.plain xray looks clear. doc says uti, but no burning when urinating?

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What this mean when have red blood cells in my urine as i was told from my family doctor. it's this risk?

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A urine test revealed that there were 6 red blood cells in my urine. is this serious and what should be done about it? i am 55 year old male with a somewhat enlarged prostate. psa is 1.85. doctor said prostate enlarged after doing dre?

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What does it mean. when my doctor says my red blood cells is out of range?

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On my blood test is says nucleated red blood cells minus 0.03 . i have been told even small amounts shouldnt be there but its come up on three consecutive tests ? doc not mentioned anything ?

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My doctor says i have big red blood cells, but my iron is fine... what does this mean?

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1+ occult blood and 4-10 red blood cells in my urine what could be the cause? don't know what else to add

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Please explain what it means when there are red blood cells in your urine?

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What does crenated & dysmorphic red blood cells in urine mean?

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Found 55count protien and 3 red blood cells in urine what does this mean?

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