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Uti ua showed blood at level 3+. after 2 days on ciprofloxacn, blood level was 1+. now on day 5 and home ua test strip shows moderate blood. i have 2 1/2 days left on cipro. culture was neg but had been on nitrofurantoin. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Microscopic hematuria is present in acute cystitis so there is no thing to concern. You should finish the cipro course. You can check your urine again in 4 weeks. If the dip stick is still (+) for blood at that time, you need a formal urinalysis test to confirm or rule out microscopic hematuria.

Answered 9/11/2022

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Was a urine culture done? If urine test not neg for blood after the course of antibiotic pl see a Urologist to find treat cause . Good luck and pl drink a lot of water.

Answered 9/12/2022

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