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Does varicocele surgery cause any side effects?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years old. I got a varicocele surgery two years back. Does the surgery cause any side effects? I am facing trouble in erection and premature ejaculation. I am also facing problem with passing urine (to start and empty). We are presently trying for a child through IUI. My presen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Problems in erection with PE premature ejaculation and poor stream suggest prostatitis (inflammation of prostate gland). Please get a routine urine microscopic examination done along with ultrasonography of kidney, ureter and bladder (KUB) + prostate. A ... Read Full »
How many pus cells and RBCs can be present in urine in normal conditions?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother, 63 years old, is currently on the following medications: Tablet Eltroxin 50 for hypothyroid, tablet Olmezest 40, BP staying within 130 / 80 mm Hg, pulse 70 beats per minute most of the time, tablet Gemcal Plus daily, and tablet Lumia 60K once in a month for osteoarthritis of kne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most of the reports are within normal limits (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Minor variations can occur with normal time. Urine can have 5-6 (red blood cells) RBCs and 4-6 pus cells which is normal. Previous urine cultu... Read Full »
Is the treatment for recurrent UTIs causing urinary incontinence in my 96-year-old mother?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 96 years old. Five years ago, she had many recurring UTIs caused by E.coli with positive cultures on urinalysis with burning urination and incontinence. She does not have them now. Now she has dementia and is on the tablet Mirabegron. However, she has more urinary accident... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. For patients with recurrent UTIs (urinary tract infections), on prophylactic antibiotics, for any suspected UTI, we can start treatment irrespective of the reports. So that is one option. The second would be to add a low dose of anticholin... Read Full »
I see white floating layers in my urine. What are they?
Query: Hello doctor, I have white floating layers in my urine as you will see in the attached picture. What are these? I have symptoms such as frequent urination and burning sensation either during or after urination. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The white floating things in urine are usually phosphate crystals which often precipitate on keeping urine in a container or when urine is more acidic. Taking lots of water and citrus juices (lemon or orange) will clear up the urine. These white things can also be due to ... Read Full »