What Causes Slight Blood In Urine?

Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2015

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Sun, 23 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : I had some blood in my urine a few minutes ago. Not too much. It was just the first time. What could this be? What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prostate related issue seems most likely based on your age sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The possibilities for such a presentation are the following:

+Stones anywhere in the renal tract (will have other symptoms as well)
+Urinary tract infections (will have other symptoms also)
+Prostate enlargement: Most likely based on your age

I hope this information helps. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.

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