I have had a series of UTI s over the past 3 months including a kidney infection. Currently, no real symptoms aside from mild lower back pain. But urine strips continue to show Leukocytes , Ketones and Urobilinogen present in my urine. Should I be concerned? (Also, treated for Entamoeba Hystolytica parasite before the start of all the UTI s).
Hello! Thank you for the query. Lower back pain is a real symptom of UTI. You can not ignore it. Leukocytes indicate infection as well. Strip tests are not the best way to diagnose an infection. Real urinalysis and urine culture test should be done to determine which bacteria are causing the infection and what is the best antibiotic to treat it. Ketones in the urine indicate that you have not been eating much before urine test. Urobilinogen appears in case of liver problem, so you should have it checked as well. Hope this will help. Regards.