What Causes Blood In Stool And Enlarged Prostate?

Posted on Sun, 5 Jul 2015

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Sun, 5 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : I just pissed dark red blood. I use a catheter because of an enlarged prostate. I have had blood before but nothing like this. There was urine but I have never seen blood as dark as this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs further evaluation and lab work to determine cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Blood in urine which hematuria is most commonly due to an infection. But it needs proper work up before any drug or treatment is advised. The following tests should be done in consult with your doctor to have a better idea of the cause for the blood in urine.

CBC ( Complete Blood count )
Urinalysis
Urine culture and sensitivity
BUN, Creatinine (RENAL FUNCTION TESTS)
Bladder and renal ULTRASOUND

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar