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Are pus cells in urine a symptom of a urinary tract infection?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Pus cells 8 to 10, my urine RBC is 6 to 8 and now I have the menstrual period. I feel I have a fever and cramps in my left side leg and hips side feel pain little bit and headache.

What does it mean?

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Udaya Nath Sahoo

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Udaya Nath Sahoo is a General Practioner and a Family Physician who has clinical experience of more than 50 years. He finished his MBBS from Orissa Medical Council. He is very good at diagnosing health-related problems in an individual. He has been working in Gayarani Sevasadan Telemedicine and Research Center, India, since 1970. He can communicate in English, Hindi, and Oriya.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow like this. Discuss with your doctor about the prescription medications like Nitrofurantoin to clear the infection and Paracetamol for pain and fever.

Do follow lifestyle modifications like this. Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. Drinking water helps dilute your urine and ensures that you will urinate more frequently allowing bacteria to be flushed from your urinary tract before an infection can begin.

Wipe from front to back. Doing so after urinating and after a bowel movement helps prevent bacteria in the anal region from spreading to the vagina and urethra. Empty your bladder soon after intercourse.

Also, drink a full glass of water to help flush bacteria. Avoid potentially irritating feminine products. Using deodorant sprays or other feminine products, such as douches and powders, in the genital area can irritate the urethra.

I hope this helps you.

Thankyou.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At June 15, 2018
Reviewed At December 23, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Udaya Nath Sahoo is a General Practioner and a Family Physician who has clinical experience of more than 50 years. He finished his MBBS from Orissa Medical Council. He is very good at diagnosing health-related problems in an individual. He has been working in Gayarani Sevasadan Telemedicine and Research Center, India, since 1970. He can communicate in English, Hindi, and Oriya.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Udaya Nath Sahoo is a General Practioner and a Family Physician who has clinical experience of more than 50 years. He finished his MBBS from Orissa Medical Council. He is very good at diagnosing health-related problems in an individual. He has been working in Gayarani Sevasadan Telemedicine and Research Center, India, since 1970. He can communicate in English, Hindi, and Oriya.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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