What Does Blood In The Urine Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017

Question: hey doc I'm a fit 53 yr old man I have blood in urine I feel great and exetcise regularly.play rugby as well.What may be cause?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs to get investigated .

Detailed Answer:
hello
Thanks for query .

I shall be happy if you can post me more details to help me in making precise comments
1) Is the blood in urine (Hematuria) associated with pain in abdomen ?
2) Do you have any urinary symptoms like burning ,frequency etc ?

Blood in urine in a healthy man of 53 years age can be due to one of the following factors
1) Infection
2) Kidney stone disease
3) Mass (Tumor) in kidney or Bladder .
4) Enlarged Prostate

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Contrast C.T Scan of abdomen (Kidney ,Ureter and Bladder)
5) Endoscopic examination of bladder (Cystoscopy)

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 minutes later)

no pain at ate red cabbage last nite I take lisinopril and doubled doses by mistake today took a good bit in rugby practice tuesday

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eating red cabbage or extra dose of Lisinopril will not cause Hematuria

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Hematuria itself is an alarming symptom and demands detail investigations .

Better consult Urologist for evaluation .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (13 minutes later)

appears to be lighting to normal with water consumption

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get at lesat routine urine test done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Get at least routine urine test done and consult Urologist for further guidance
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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