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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.
Answered 5/3/2015
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