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Urine test white blood cell high, but urine culture=normal. no burning/pee uti symptoms. slight upper right-side pelvic discomfort. if not uti, what?

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Dr. Tin Ngo answered

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See a doctor: If you have sterile pyuria (WBC in urine without infection) you need to be evaluated and TB needs to be ruled out.

Answered 4/27/2017

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A member asked:

Urine test white blood cell high, but urine culture=normal. no burning/pee uti symptoms. slight upper right-side pelvic discomfort. if not uti, what?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tin Ngo answered

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