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What Causes Blood In Urine?

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Question : small amount of blood in my urine--what should I do
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hematuria

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The blood in the urine could be from a number of different causes including a bladder infection, prostatitis, and urinary tract stones. But it can also be from cancerous growths, too.

I recommend that you go in to see your doctor now, or go in to an urgent care clinic where they should get a urinalysis and do an exam. If the urinalysis doesn't reveal enough information, you may need a referral to a urologist. If the urinalysis indicates a likely infection, make sure it is sent for "culture and sensitivity" which will show what is causing the infection, and even more importantly, which antibiotics are most effective.

So - don't ignore this symptom. Go in to be evaluated.

Please let me know if I can provide more information after you have gone in to be evaluated.
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What Causes Blood In Urine?

Brief Answer: Hematuria Detailed Answer: Hello, The blood in the urine could be from a number of different causes including a bladder infection, prostatitis, and urinary tract stones. But it can also be from cancerous growths, too. I recommend that you go in to see your doctor now, or go in to an urgent care clinic where they should get a urinalysis and do an exam. If the urinalysis doesn't reveal enough information, you may need a referral to a urologist. If the urinalysis indicates a likely infection, make sure it is sent for "culture and sensitivity" which will show what is causing the infection, and even more importantly, which antibiotics are most effective. So - don't ignore this symptom. Go in to be evaluated. Please let me know if I can provide more information after you have gone in to be evaluated.