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What Would Cause Dark Blood During Urination ?

I am a 68 year old male and very active. I have started urinating dark blood, almost black. I know I don't drink alot of fluids and have had one case of kidney stones last summer. I don't have pain in my kidneys as of this typing, such as the pain of a kidney stone. Thank you in advance
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Hello
Thanks for query.

Dark coloured urine at the age of 68 years could be due to one of the following three possibilities and needs to be investigated
1) Enlarged Prostate
2) Mass in the bladder or kidney
3) Stone in the kidney .


Please 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) Endoscopic examination of bladder (Cystoscopy)

Further treatment or any more investigations required will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Dr.Patil.

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What Would Cause Dark Blood During Urination ?

Hello Thanks for query. Dark coloured urine at the age of 68 years could be due to one of the following three possibilities and needs to be investigated 1) Enlarged Prostate 2) Mass in the bladder or kidney 3) Stone in the kidney . Please 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) Endoscopic examination of bladder (Cystoscopy) Further treatment or any more investigations required will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Dr.Patil.