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What Causes Blood In Urine?
Posted on
Sun, 8 Jan 2017
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Sun, 8 Jan 2017
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Question : Blood in urine. Not a gusher, but very persistent for several. No pain
I have had this once before, but not as persistent. That was about 6 months ago and it didn't last more than a couple of hours, then went away.
I have had this once before, but not as persistent. That was about 6 months ago and it didn't last more than a couple of hours, then went away.
Brief Answer:
Hematuria
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking.I have been carefully through your question.In hematuria your kidney or other parts of urinary tract allow blood cells into urine.Some causes are 1-urinary tract infection 2-Kidney infection 3-A bladder or kidney stone 4-cancer 5-medication 6-Kindey disease etc
To find a cause for urinary bleeding, the following tests and exams play a key role:
1- Physical exam, which includes a discussion of your medical history
2- Urine tests
3- Imaging tests. Often, an imaging test is required to find the cause of hematuria.
4- Cystoscopy
Sometimes, the cause of urinary bleeding may not be found. In that case, your doctor may recommend regular follow-up tests, especially if you have risk factors for bladder cancer, such as smoking, exposure to environmental toxins or a history of radiation therapy.
Hope this ansewr your question.Kindly Dr Esmeralda
Hematuria
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking.I have been carefully through your question.In hematuria your kidney or other parts of urinary tract allow blood cells into urine.Some causes are 1-urinary tract infection 2-Kidney infection 3-A bladder or kidney stone 4-cancer 5-medication 6-Kindey disease etc
To find a cause for urinary bleeding, the following tests and exams play a key role:
1- Physical exam, which includes a discussion of your medical history
2- Urine tests
3- Imaging tests. Often, an imaging test is required to find the cause of hematuria.
4- Cystoscopy
Sometimes, the cause of urinary bleeding may not be found. In that case, your doctor may recommend regular follow-up tests, especially if you have risk factors for bladder cancer, such as smoking, exposure to environmental toxins or a history of radiation therapy.
Hope this ansewr your question.Kindly Dr Esmeralda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
The bleeding has abated. This event occurred late Saturday night, when no physician was available. For future reference, should this recur is there anything I can do myself to control the bleeding?
Brief Answer:
Hematuria
Detailed Answer:
HI again,hematuria can recur since we dont know the etiology.Did you get blood thineers? In the moment that we dont know the cause, we can not prevent the bleeding
Hematuria
Detailed Answer:
HI again,hematuria can recur since we dont know the etiology.Did you get blood thineers? In the moment that we dont know the cause, we can not prevent the bleeding
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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