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Took uti test strip, very slightly positive for leu and negative for nitrates. what does that mean? only symptom is frequent urination, nothing else.
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You MIGHT: have a uti. See a doctor, because you need further testing and perhaps a course of antibiotics.
Answered 6/19/2015
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Probably no UTI: Frequency without urgency and burning usually isn't due to UTI, pretty much confirmed by weak leukocyte esterase and negative nitrate. Lots of things can make LE weakly positive -- most often inadequate clean-catch specimen, contamined with vaginal/labial fluid. If frequency continues, especially with urine volume well above fluid intake, see your doctor. Any diabetes risk (obesity, family?)
Answered 6/21/2015
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