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I have had several mixed flora urine cultures in a row in the last month. drs wont treat it even tho i have symptoms. what can i do?? i also have wbc, leuko estates, and many bacteria

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Doctors can help: If a patient has symptoms, her doctors can try to treat the symptoms. If she is not getting relief, she can recheck with her primary care doctor or also see a specialist. For example, a urologist, urogynecologist, or nephrologist can help figure out how symptoms relating to one's bladder, urine, and kidneys should be treated. Sometimes different treatments are tried, one after another.

Answered 11/1/2019

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Mixed flora: Mixed flora usually means a squat & pee sample where in women there is some vaginal washout or in uncircumcised men there is similar poor preparation. A clean catch, midstream or catheter obtained specimen is more reliable. Treating a mixed flora sample is like drawing it from a public toilet. It may delay treatment for the true issue which requires more study.

Answered 11/2/2019

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