Is a Urine Red Blood Cell Count of 14 Serious?

1. Normally, having 14 red blood cells per high-power field (HP) in a urine test is not particularly serious.

2. The normal range of red blood cells in a urine test differs between males and females due to physiological variations. The normal range for males is between 4 to 5.5/HP, while for females, it is between 3.5 to 5/HP. A urine test result of 14 red blood cells/HP exceeds the normal range, indicating excessive red blood cell excretion in the body, which may cause discomfort. However, the progression of the disease can be controlled through effective treatment. It is not a severe condition, so it is not particularly serious.

3. Having 14 red blood cells per HP in a urine test may be caused by diseases such as acute urethritis and pyelonephritis. During the illness, symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination may occur, and there may also be no pain during urination. You need to visit the hospital. If it is acute urethritis, medications such as Levofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets and Cefradine Capsules can be taken. If it is pyelonephritis, medications such as Norfloxacin Capsules and Compound Sulfamethoxazole Tablets are prescribed.