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What Causes Pink Coloured Urine?
I have noticed for the last few days every time I go pee the loo paper is a pink colour. It is not time of month and not from that area . I also have a slight burning/stinging feeling and after I have peed I get a cold sensation as if I need to go again but nothing. I an very concerned regarding what I can only think is blood when I have peed. Thank you for your time
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Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Based on your details, this is a condition called hematuria (presence of blood on urine that causes pink coloured urine). Most likely diagnosis is urinary tract infection (acute cystitis) or kidney stone that may be also associated with urinary tract infection.
A complete urine analysis and an abdominal ultrasound with confirm the diagnosis.
Kidney stones treatment depends on location of stone, measures, clinical signs etc, and needs to be consulted with an urologist.
For kidney stones treatment Lithotripsy or breaking the stones with extracorporal sound waves may be required.
Small stones can be treated conservatively:
- Drink at least one large glass of liquid every hour.
- Avoid foods that irritate the bladder: caffeine, alcohol, tomatoes, citrus,
and spicy foods.
- Drink cranberry juice to help fight bladder infections. If you dislike the taste of plain cranberry juice, mix it 1:1 with another juice, such as orange juice.
The antibiotic that I would prescribe for you is Bactrim 960 mg one tablet twice daily for five days, and for the pain Pyridium 100mg three times daily for 1 to 2 days (this drug turns urine orange, but nothing to worry).
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Dr. Elton
Based on your details, this is a condition called hematuria (presence of blood on urine that causes pink coloured urine). Most likely diagnosis is urinary tract infection (acute cystitis) or kidney stone that may be also associated with urinary tract infection.
A complete urine analysis and an abdominal ultrasound with confirm the diagnosis.
Kidney stones treatment depends on location of stone, measures, clinical signs etc, and needs to be consulted with an urologist.
For kidney stones treatment Lithotripsy or breaking the stones with extracorporal sound waves may be required.
Small stones can be treated conservatively:
- Drink at least one large glass of liquid every hour.
- Avoid foods that irritate the bladder: caffeine, alcohol, tomatoes, citrus,
and spicy foods.
- Drink cranberry juice to help fight bladder infections. If you dislike the taste of plain cranberry juice, mix it 1:1 with another juice, such as orange juice.
The antibiotic that I would prescribe for you is Bactrim 960 mg one tablet twice daily for five days, and for the pain Pyridium 100mg three times daily for 1 to 2 days (this drug turns urine orange, but nothing to worry).
Kindly rate my answer as helpful.
Dr. Elton
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