I Found Blood In My Urine

Posted on Sat, 4 Mar 2023

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Sat, 4 Mar 2023 Answered on

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Question : i found blood in my urine

Answered by Dr. Pallavi.m (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to consult a nephrologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,
The following are few causes of blood in urine :
1)glomerulonephritis
2)IgA nephropathy
3)minimal change disease
4)acute bacterial infections of urinary bladder
5) hypertensive nephropathy
6)nephropathy associated with lupus
7) toxins
You may need to undergo following investigations like :
1)ultrasound imaging of kidneys
2)kidney function tests like serum creatinine
3)estimated GFR calculation.
Many conditions mentioned above are controlled with medications and some don't need any medication. So, please do consult a nephrologist for early accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Thank you.
Take care.

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