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A member asked:

I dont have a uti as far as i know i was just worried because i constantly have excess leukorrhea. is a bacteria culture on the urine worth doing?

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Yes: Leukocytes in the urine imply acute bacterial infection somewhere along the urogeital tract. It needs investigation and treatment.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2015

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