What Is Blood In Urine A Symptom Of?

Posted on Wed, 2 Feb 2022

Question: Hi, little scary. Last week a couple different days when I pissed, it seem to have blood in it. It was partly red. Tonite I just pissed and it was very red. What is that a symptom of?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
urinary infection, calculus or other issue.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

* The significant blood in urine indicates possible urinary infection, calculus
in the urinary system or other reasons.

Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. Is there associated burning in urination, pain in abdomen or loin ?
2. Fever or other systemic complain along with this if any.
3. Any previous history of same episode ?
4. Do you notice any change in color of urine after drinking more liquids ?

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

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Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (14 hours later)

Further details:
1- no burning in urination, some slight pain in abdomen
2- no favorer other systemic complain
3- no previous history
4- There have been changes in color of urine, slight red a few times and very red twice. and normal other times over two weeks total

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

* Possible gravels or calculus in the urinary system.

* My guidelines at present

- Increase amount of liquids consumption on daily basis.
- Take cranberry sachet once daily in a glass of drinking water if no history
of sensitivity.
- Keep blood sugar under control.
- Observe urine color closely.
- Follow up after 2 days for recovery and further guidelines.

Welcome for further doubts.
Wish you fine recovery.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Thx. I drink cranberry juice & water, 75% water, 4-5 16 oz glass
I’ll check back in a couple days
Jack

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Well, addition of lemon juice, butter milk, organic tea, coffee and honey will support with anti microbial properties.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana