Question 1

what does it mean if a semen culture said rare white blood cells seen on a gram stain smear?

Accepted Answer

Normal: This is normal, every body has few wbcs in the semen.

Question 2

pap bacteriology results were rare white blood cells, moderate epithelial cells, moderate bacteria, no clue cells.  what does this mean?

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Normal pap: It shows that you dont have a bacterial infection and the amount of cells are within expected limits

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Question 3

gram stain results included "no growth after 5 days, no bacteria observed" yet "rare white blood cells (predominately lymphocytes or mixed lymphocytes and neutrophils). what might this mean? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: You describe two related but different lab results. the Gram stain showed the rare WBC, but apparently no bacteria were observed, or it would have been mentioned. "No growth..." means no bacteria were detected by culture. Together these results suggest that the site tested is not infected. However, there could be exceptions; discuss with the doctor. Good luck.

Question 4

my wife had double masectomy. her left nipple was swollen and sore. squeeze greenish liquid came out. she just had mammogram done. results came back no growth and rare white blood cells detected. what does this mean?

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: It means the greenish exudate from the nipple is not due to a bacterial infection.

Question 5

what does white blood cells mean if low?

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Low WBC: It could either mean your body is producing less or your body is using up more, it isusually the first one though. You should see your doctor asap if you suspect this. It  should not be ignored as it could be serious.

Question 6

what does white blood cells mean if 18000?

Accepted Answer

A bit high: White blood cells roll along the sides of the blood vessels and release into the bloodstream if inflammatory signals occur (infection, injury, autoimmune disease, etc).  It is usually transient and returns to normal as the inflammatory environment becomes quenched.  The count usually must be higher and persist for longer (and is associated with telltale symptoms) before considering cancer or other

Question 7

why would i have rare white blood cells in a semen culture?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Rare WBC's in the semen, especially in the absence of other symptoms are normal.

Question 8

what to do if i have a lymphoid on the back of my neck and elevated white blood cells. what can that mean?

Accepted Answer

Could be chronic: Infection, and although rare at your age, it could also be a slow growing non hodgkin's lymphoma.

Question 9

i had a urine test and was told i have no white blood cells.  what does this mean? i was passing blood and it burned to urinate.

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: This probably means you probably do not have an infection but still could have stones in any part of the urinary tract. Make sure to drink a lot (>1 gallon) of water daily.

Question 10

i recently had surgery and had a gram stain test taken from my chest and it said that i have rare white blood cells. is that normal and is it okay to have?

Accepted Answer

: Rare white blood cells seen with gram stain from a lesion is a common finding, nothing to concern.

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What does it mean if a semen culture said rare white blood cells seen on a gram stain smear?

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Pap bacteriology results were rare white blood cells, moderate epithelial cells, moderate bacteria, no clue cells. what does this mean?

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Gram stain results included "no growth after 5 days, no bacteria observed" yet "rare white blood cells (predominately lymphocytes or mixed lymphocytes and neutrophils). what might this mean? thank you?

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My wife had double masectomy. her left nipple was swollen and sore. squeeze greenish liquid came out. she just had mammogram done. results came back no growth and rare white blood cells detected. what does this mean?

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What does white blood cells mean if low?

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What does white blood cells mean if 18000?

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Why would i have rare white blood cells in a semen culture?

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What to do if i have a lymphoid on the back of my neck and elevated white blood cells. what can that mean?

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I had a urine test and was told i have no white blood cells. what does this mean? i was passing blood and it burned to urinate.

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I recently had surgery and had a gram stain test taken from my chest and it said that i have rare white blood cells. is that normal and is it okay to have?

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