<unk>  is a urinary condition characterized by a high number of white blood cells in the urine. It is generally characterized as the presence of 10 or more white blood cells per cubic millimetre in a sample of urine, 3 or more white cells per high-power field of unspun urine, a positive result on Gram's staining of an unspun urine specimen or a urinary dipstick test that is positive for leukocyte esterase.<unk>  occurs in urinary tract infections (UTI) and/or sepsis. Other causes include sterile<unk> , STDs, pneumonia, interstitial cystitis, kidney stones, pelvic infections and urinary fistulas. Long-term usage of some medications, including aspirin, diuretics, nitrofurantoin, proton pump inhibitors and NSAIDs, induces<unk> . There may be visible changes in the urine, which may appear cloudy or thick or look like pus.
Pyuria
Anuria
Crystalluria
Polyuria
Oliguria
Bacteriuria
Proteinuria
Dysuria