Positive leukocyte esterase in leucorrhea

As we all know, to confirm a disease, it is necessary to undergo reasonable examinations and check the changes in data to determine whether the disease exists. Since they are not professional medical personnel, many people do not know what the examination data represents. Therefore, many people do not know what the positive leucorrhea leukocyte esterase test result indicates. In fact, a positive leukocyte esterase in leucorrhea mainly indicates the possibility of gynecological diseases, which needs to be taken seriously.

Leukocyte esterase is a specific enzyme contained in human leukocytes. This enzyme is often used clinically to detect the presence of leukocytes in the specimen. However, this enzyme only exists in neutrophils, not in other cells, so it cannot detect other types of leukocytes, only neutrophils, that is, inflammatory cells. This positive result indicates that there are leukocytes in the specimen being tested, that is, neutrophils, indicating the presence of inflammation, but it cannot indicate what pathogen infection is.

To cure the "white blood cells", it depends on whether it is caused by pathogenic bacteria or (not pathogenic bacteria, but) other reasons. If you have done a leucorrhea examination and no fungi or pathogens are found in the leucorrhea, it means that you do not have vaginitis and you do not need to use medication. Otherwise, it is excessive medication. Excessive medication can also cause damage to the vaginal mucosa or vulvar skin mucosa, causing itching. Excessive medication can also affect the normal flora in the vagina and cannot be restored, resulting in the recurrence of candidal vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis, which is not worth the loss!

A positive leukocyte esterase indicates bacterial vaginosis, which includes infections caused by gonococci, Escherichia coli, and Streptococci. The causes of bacterial vaginitis include sexual intercourse, contact with bacteria-contaminated clothes, toilets, bathtubs, and not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination for diagnosis.

Vaginitis is actually like a cold, it is very easy to get, and there are many causes, including bacterial, fungal, Trichomonas, and mixed infections. You should pay attention to perineal hygiene, change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation, and do not buy cleaning liquid casually.

Illness is a harm to anyone. However, disease is not a powerful enemy, because people have many ways to deal with it. Therefore, there is no need to have strong psychological pressure when the leucorrhea leukocyte esterase is positive. As long as you actively accept treatment and do a good job of nursing after being cured, you can minimize the harm caused by the positive leucorrhea leukocyte esterase.