Elevated white blood cells in the urine

Elevated white blood cells in the urine (more than three in men and six in women) indicate, above all, the development of inflammation in the genitourinary system. Often this concentration is detected with nephritis or cystitis. Elevated white blood cells in the urine can result from the intake of certain medications (aspirin, ampicillin, for example).

Often the increase in the level is detected in children. Elevated white blood cells in the urine of a child can only indicate an incorrect sampling of the analysis. In addition, as in adults, their high concentration often indicates inflammation of the urogenital organs.

However, in many cases, walking outdoors and refusing to use diapers can result in elevated white blood cells in the urine of the baby.

The detection of high concentrations in the analysis is always the reason for the appointment of additional laboratory studies and other diagnostic measures in order to establish the exact presence or absence of a disease.

High leukocytes in the blood can also indicate the development of inflammation. However, it should be noted that the concentration of these bodies may be different depending on the age of the patient. So, in the first years after birth, leukocytes in the blood are elevated, neutrophils are lowered. And by the age of five or six, their concentration is gradually leveling off.

An increase in the level of leukocytes can occur due to various causes. Increase in concentration is called leukocytosis. Typically, this condition is associated with an increase in the level of neutrophils. Thus, there is a response to a bacterial infection.

Eosinophilic leukocytosis develops on the background of allergies, bronchial asthma, and also when parasites enter the body. Often an increased concentration of leukocytes accompanies viral infections (measles, infectious mononucleosis, mumps).

It should be noted that their level in the body of a healthy person is not constant. The concentration of leukocytes increases after taking a hot bath, taking physical labor, before the onset of menstruation, at the time of delivery, during pregnancy. Many factors influence the indicators of the level of corpuscles. However, changing the level of their content in a healthy body does not exceed reference (normal) values.

In view of the fact that after a meal the concentration of leukocytes is physiologically increased, laboratory tests are performed on an empty stomach in the first half of the day. In addition, before the collection of material is not recommended stress, stress.

Special attention deserves increased leukocytes in the blood during pregnancy. The fact is that an increase in the concentration of bodies in this period can be due to a number of factors.

As already noted, the level of leukocytes is affected by physiological everyday causes. They are quite safe for health.

However, the increase in leukocytes can also be caused by pathological factors. Among them it is necessary to note:

- fungal, viral, bacterial infections (meningitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, otitis media);

- development of acute or chronic inflammation;

- period of worsening during pregnancy of any diseases in chronic form, associated with a general decrease in immunity in the antenatal period;

- different kidney diseases;

- Focal purulent lesions;

- infarction (lungs, kidneys, spleen, heart);

- allergic reactions of various types;

- high level of intoxication;

- the presence of helminths in the body;

- disintegration of malignant neoplasm;

- stroke;

- peritonitis, appendicitis, acute pancreatitis ;

- internal bleeding.

All these diseases pose a serious threat to the mother and fetus. In order to prevent the development of undesirable consequences. Should be regularly examined and tested.