2007-01-03 02:15:31 · 2 answers · asked by joanne k 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Your question will be hard to answer because you did not supply enough details. So, I will do the best I can. It is normal to have some white blood cells (WBCs) in your urine...up to 5/HPF (high power field).
However, if it is more than that, the doctor will usually order a urine culture if no bacteria, infection or inflammation is seen. You have not stated whether or not a culture was done. If not, it would be recommended to have a urine culture since you may have an infection higher up the urinary tract...which is why the bacteria is not showing up.
Now, if you have had a culture and it was also negative for bacteria, usually a doctor will check for non-septic causes of inflammation such as uroliths (stones) or tumors. Please note that your doctor may also refer you to a urologist to handle the investigation into the cause for the WBCs.
2007-01-04 12:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The most obvious cause is contamination of the urine sample from tissues outside the urinary tract. The circumstance is called sterile pyuria. Additional info in this link:
2007-01-03 13:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋