Sorry this might be a bit waffling so I apologise in advance.
Just been treated for a urine infection. Only symptoms were smelly urine and a slight dull ache so not typical. Took sample to local pharmacy and they tested, said it was a whopper of an infection. Gave me 3 days of antibiotics and asked to return when they were done to retest urine and make sure all good. Did so on Thursday and everything ok but pharmacist says to drop sample at attached Drs just to be on safe side. Drs surgery said it’ll go to the lab.
They’ve contacted me today and the frankly very terse nurse told me no sign of infection in urine however there’s vaginal secretions in sample and white blood cells present in that. Flat out told me it was either chlamydia or thrush. I said I’ve no symptoms of thrush. She was very insistent that I must have chlamydia then and should be tested. No asking if I was even sexually active.
This has upset me because a couple of years ago I was misdiagnosed with recurring UTIs when in fact it was a problem with my lower back. The same nurse told me the same thing then, that it must be chlamydia and was quite harsh about it. I dutifully went to my local GUM clinic and was tested. Everything came back clear. I’ve not been sexually active since.
Sorry that was a long and dull tale. My questions are this
- Is it normal to have the presence of some white blood cells in vaginal discharge (Google hasn’t been very clear)?
- Should I put a complaint in about this nurse who’s hell bent on diagnosing me with an STI?
If you got to the end of that without losing the will to live then thank you
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