
What Causes Blood In Urine?

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Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Question : about 4 years ago I had slight red blood in my urine that only lasted less than one day any only two times. I went to a urologist who did a cystoscopy and a MRI and could not find anything wrong. A year and a half later May of 2012 I again had red blood in my urine that only lasted less than one day and only a couple of time. I was in a different state then and I had a urologist do the same procedures who also could not find anything except he told me that the veins around the prostrate was engorged. Then about a year and a half later December 2013 I had the same incident again and for the same period just one day and just a couple of times. However this time the blood droplets looked coagulated , just one or two . Then in February of this year 2014 it happened again and now today April 2nd it happened again. All this time I haved no other symptoms no frequent urination, no pain. I am reluctant to go back to the urologist because I believe they will not find anything again. Is it possible this is caused from leaking of the vein(s) around the Prostate. I am currently 71 retired and in excellent health working out 3/4 times a week and I am previously a marathoner
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It is possible that these veins or prostate hyperplasia cause blood in urine,but most commonly this is caused by urinary infection or passed urinary stone. When it happens you need to drink plenty of fluids and rasberry tea. also do basic urine analysis to rule out infection.
I doubt that some more serious condition could be considered since you dont have any other symptoms,but if blood in urine persist,you should do cystoscopy to verify is there any tumor as underlying disease. Wish you good health. Regards
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