How to check for pyelonephritis in women

Pyelonephritis is a relatively serious kidney disease that is highly destructive to the human body and, in general, causes permanent damage to the patient. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to give a detailed introduction to pyelonephritis. This disease is more common in women and is a disease that is more harmful to women. So, how do we check for pyelonephritis in women? Let’s take a look at the relevant introduction below.

1. Urinalysis

It is the simplest and most reliable method for detecting urinary tract infection. It is advisable to keep the first urine in the morning for testing. Any urine with more than 5 (>5/HP) white blood cells in each high-power field is called pyuria.

2. Urine cytology

A clean midstream urine culture colony count >10/ml is clinically significant.

3. Localization examination without traumatic infection

(1) Urine concentration capacity

(2) Determination of uric acid

(3) Urine C-reactive protein measurement: Measuring the C-reactive protein (CRP) level every other day during the course of the disease helps to estimate the therapeutic effect. That is, a low CRP level indicates effective treatment, while a rising CRP level indicates ineffective treatment. CRP does not increase in acute cystitis. However, CRP may also increase in other infectious diseases, and the existence of false positives affects the positioning significance of this test.

(4) Analysis of urine antibody-coated bacteria: Immunofluorescence analysis confirmed that bacteria from the kidneys were coated with antibodies, which could bind to fluorescently labeled antibody IgG and show a positive reaction.

(5) Direct positioning method Among the direct methods, Stamey's ureteral catheter method has higher accuracy, but it must be examined by cystoscopy or percutaneous puncture of the renal pelvis with a Skinny needle to obtain urine. Therefore, it is a invasive examination method and is not commonly used. Fairley's bladder washing and sterilization urine culture method has high accuracy, is simple and easy to perform, and is commonly used in clinical practice.

The above is an introduction on how to check for pyelonephritis in women. I hope everyone can understand the dangers of this disease, especially female friends. For a disease as harmful as pyelonephritis, some preventive measures should be taken before the onset of the disease. It is very important to try to avoid harm to yourself from the disease.