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As a urologist, I would have thought that after all these years the message would have gotten out - blood in the urine (hematuria) is not normal and must be evaluated 100% of the time. Yet time and time again, I see patients and hear their stories about how they complained to their doctors about seeing blood in their urine. Were they whisked off to a urologist for further studies? Sadly, no. Many of them were told to "come back in several months and we'll see if the blood is still there" or "we'll throw antibiotics at you to see if the blood goes away, assuming it's from an urinary tract infection", the doctor says, "even though you don't have any signs or symptoms of infection."
Many patients do return, but some don't. Some have persistent blood in the urine and then are sent to the urologist. Others may not have blood at a follow up visit and are then incorrectly reassured that everything is fine. As we in the hematuria business know, blood in the urine just one time is reason enough for evaluation. Bad things can cause blood in the urine off and on, so just because the blood went away does not mean everything is fine. In fact, bad things may be quietly growing, giving out little warnings now and again.
The problem is not blood in the urine itself. Rather blood in the urine is a sign of something. Something that is not right somewhere within the urogenital tract. For men and women. It could be something as simple as a low-grade infection. It might be a bladder or kidney stone, bobbling around causing irritation of the lining and therefore blood. Or it may be an early warning sign of a kidney cancer, ureteral cancer or even a bladder cancer.
Whatever the cause, blood in the urine is not normal at any time and must be evaluated. Sure, if there is an infection, and there's no more blood after the infection is treated, then no further assessment is necessary. But that is because there was an obvious cause of blood, that when treated, resolved. However if there's blood in the urine and no evidence of infection, then a trip to the urologist is absolutely necessary. Nonnegotiable.
For some reason, most women have no problem going to see a doctor for evaluation of something that might not be right. Men, on the other hand, are a totally different animal. They will stall, drag their feet, whine, try to come up with far-fetched excuses for the blood, and use their best negotiating skills to weasel out of seeing the urologist. Unfortunately though, this can result in serious problems that can even be life-threatening. If a cancer is present, then oftentimes blood in the urine is usually an early warning sign. A warning sign that should not be ignored. If one were to wait months or years, as urologists see on occasion, then the cancer can go from a small easily treatable spot to become large and even spread to other organs or lymph nodes. Not a good thing.
The workup for hematuria is pretty basic and fairly quick. Not worth all the fuss. The urine is evaluated for signs of infection, and often a sample is sent off for DNA analysis to look for any genetic changes that may suggest cancer (NMP-22 or BTA stat are two examples). An x-ray, usually a CT scan, is performed to look at the kidneys, ureters and the surrounding organs.
Finally, and perhaps this is the reason that most men do their best to avoid going to a urologist, a good physical exam and a flexible cystoscopy are a must. With this, the urologist will pass a tiny, pencil thick, flexible fiber-optic scope up the urethra and into the bladder. The cystoscopy allows for direct vision of the lining of the bladder, prostate and urethra - common places for tumors to hide (and no, they can't be seen on CT scan). No other test or x-ray provides this information.
The good news is this is done with plenty of lubricating anesthetic jelly, and for the vast majority is only momentarily uncomfortable. It's not fun but it's really not that bad. I've performed thousands of cystoscopies and I always ask the patients if the procedure was as bad as they feared. Almost without exception I hear, "Actually it wasn't that bad. Why was I so worried?" I really don't know. Either way you get good news. Either nothing is found, or something is. Even if a cancer is found, usually they are small and at least you can deal with it and get it taken care of. Then you can move on.
So what if you or a loved one sees blood in the urine? Now you know to demand to see a urologist. Do not settle for anything less. You or your loved one's life may be at stake.
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Many patients do return, but some don't. Some have persistent blood in the urine and then are sent to the urologist. Others may not have blood at a follow up visit and are then incorrectly reassured that everything is fine. As we in the hematuria business know, blood in the urine just one time is reason enough for evaluation. Bad things can cause blood in the urine off and on, so just because the blood went away does not mean everything is fine. In fact, bad things may be quietly growing, giving out little warnings now and again.
The problem is not blood in the urine itself. Rather blood in the urine is a sign of something. Something that is not right somewhere within the urogenital tract. For men and women. It could be something as simple as a low-grade infection. It might be a bladder or kidney stone, bobbling around causing irritation of the lining and therefore blood. Or it may be an early warning sign of a kidney cancer, ureteral cancer or even a bladder cancer.
Whatever the cause, blood in the urine is not normal at any time and must be evaluated. Sure, if there is an infection, and there's no more blood after the infection is treated, then no further assessment is necessary. But that is because there was an obvious cause of blood, that when treated, resolved. However if there's blood in the urine and no evidence of infection, then a trip to the urologist is absolutely necessary. Nonnegotiable.
For some reason, most women have no problem going to see a doctor for evaluation of something that might not be right. Men, on the other hand, are a totally different animal. They will stall, drag their feet, whine, try to come up with far-fetched excuses for the blood, and use their best negotiating skills to weasel out of seeing the urologist. Unfortunately though, this can result in serious problems that can even be life-threatening. If a cancer is present, then oftentimes blood in the urine is usually an early warning sign. A warning sign that should not be ignored. If one were to wait months or years, as urologists see on occasion, then the cancer can go from a small easily treatable spot to become large and even spread to other organs or lymph nodes. Not a good thing.
The workup for hematuria is pretty basic and fairly quick. Not worth all the fuss. The urine is evaluated for signs of infection, and often a sample is sent off for DNA analysis to look for any genetic changes that may suggest cancer (NMP-22 or BTA stat are two examples). An x-ray, usually a CT scan, is performed to look at the kidneys, ureters and the surrounding organs.
Finally, and perhaps this is the reason that most men do their best to avoid going to a urologist, a good physical exam and a flexible cystoscopy are a must. With this, the urologist will pass a tiny, pencil thick, flexible fiber-optic scope up the urethra and into the bladder. The cystoscopy allows for direct vision of the lining of the bladder, prostate and urethra - common places for tumors to hide (and no, they can't be seen on CT scan). No other test or x-ray provides this information.
The good news is this is done with plenty of lubricating anesthetic jelly, and for the vast majority is only momentarily uncomfortable. It's not fun but it's really not that bad. I've performed thousands of cystoscopies and I always ask the patients if the procedure was as bad as they feared. Almost without exception I hear, "Actually it wasn't that bad. Why was I so worried?" I really don't know. Either way you get good news. Either nothing is found, or something is. Even if a cancer is found, usually they are small and at least you can deal with it and get it taken care of. Then you can move on.
So what if you or a loved one sees blood in the urine? Now you know to demand to see a urologist. Do not settle for anything less. You or your loved one's life may be at stake.
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We have a family member that is 68 years old. He had blood in his urine and was told that he had a bladder infection. He got progressivly worse and one of his legs gave away and he had to have help to get up. He was carried to the ER and a scan was done. It turned out that he had an infection in his spine . Now the prognosis is that he will never walk again. The infection stopped the spinal fluid from going to the lower spine. I have heard the word and I dont know if I am spelling it properly- TRANSVEASEMYELETIS. What kind of infection is this and where did it come from. Was it from the bladder infection? The ER doctor said it was strep infection. What do you know of this?
My husband was taken to the ER by ambulance, Monday for stomach and back and chest cramping. The cramping in his chest was so painful that he was having a hard time breathing, this is why they insisted on taking him. While there he was asked to urinate(after recieving 2 bags of fluid and drinking 8 glasses of water), and could not. He tried for hours, after five hours (and finding out that he had not urinated since 7:30 that morning, it was now 6:30p.m.) they decided to put a folley in. They got a sufficient amount of urine then and I thought I saw a bit of blood in it floating. They did a urinallisis and they did find blood in his urine. They also in the mean time did a mri and found a slightly enlarged prostate and no stones. The doctor did a prostate exam and said the contrairy, concerning the prostate. They eventually gave him some antibiotics in his IV and then a pers. for more and told him to make an app. with his primariy. They said they were going to do a culture to find out what kind of uti he had.... that was 4 days ago and when we called for the results for the culture..we were informed that they did not do it....insane!!!! We were informed that we need to inform our doctor of this so he can follow up with that. What else other than uti can cause blood in urine?
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My father has blood in his urine and dr's don't see an infection. He was sent to a uriologist and he for some reason referred my Father to a Gastrointologist (spelling?). The problem is- no one seems to know the problem, he's had ct's and mri's etc. Numerous tests... He also has lower back pain all the time that is very uncomfortable. He endures this and it's been a year with nothing... Any suggestions to ask the doctors so we can figure out what is wrong? It's not a kidney stone they've checked that and he's also got high blood pressure that he's taking medication for, but the dr. says he has to take it.
I recently started experiencing blood in my urine after ejaculation. I checked it out here in reference to blood in semen, and it said it is not an issue. It's not everytime, and very inconsistent. But everytime it's been after I ejaculated hours before. I was worried it could be an STD, but so far all my research doesn't indicate that.
I just had an annual exam, and informed my nurse practioner that I was having a difficult time, holding my urine. She had me give a urine speciman. The speciman showed no signs of urinary infection, but she said there was microscopic amounts of blood in my urine. What could this be? And why would they wait 3 more months to test it again?
Although this is a Men's blog, I am writing concerning my sister. She is 44 and typeII diabetic, well under control. Has COPD and smokes like a chimney. Dad died of lung cancer, and mom had breast cancer. Anyway, she has been getting her urine tested for both diabetes and medication moderation, and for the last 12 times it has come back with a trace of urine in it. Her doctor said "we'll keep an eye on it and check it next time." Well this went on for a long time, and finally her doc put her on an antibiotic. She came back in 2 weeks and it was "lower." Went back for another test last week, and as I understand it the level should be between 0 - 10; hers is 14.7. This time the doc referred her to a urologist. He did some tests, found blood in her urine and also an elevated white blood count. He scheduled a pyelogram, which is upcoming, and said they would look for a cause for the blood, that is wasn't normal by any means. He listed off what were a few harmless sounding causes and them mentioned in passing checking for cancer. My sister's a bit worried and not medically saavy. I did some research on this procedure, and the first thing that comes up is that it is performed to look for cancer of the urethra, bladder, and kidney and surrounding areas. I am immediately concerned, and she doesn't really have any idea of the severity of this test. Please give me your take on the prescription of the test based on her history of urine tests, results and meeting with a urologist who looked at her history and jumped on this right away. Should I make her more informed? Thank you.
My sister is 28. She is athletic, healthy and a good weight. She just called to tell me that she has had HEAVY blood in her urine all day, basically she has urinated primarily blood, at least three times or everytime she has gone to the bathroom since 1:15 p.m. today. She said she went to the bathroom and very soon after felt like she had to go again. Instead she went and ran on the treadmill. THe next time she went to the bathroom it was blood. She doesn't have a fever or lower back pain. She says she feels great. She returned from a week long stay in Mexico on Saturday. She has gone through a diet change and period of weight loss with in the last year. Her Dr. told her it was probobally a UTI and gave her an antibiotic. What's really goin on?
well all, good luck on this. I have had chronic hematuria (blood in my urine) for the past 5-6 yrs. I am 31 yrs old, dont feel the greatest everyday, tired & ran down feeling. I have had test after test, mri's ct's ivp's, a surgery, cystohydrodilitation on my urethrea, still nothing, but yet all the blood is still there, will numerous urinary tract infections, drs say person shouldnt have as many a yr as I do, whether thers an infection or not I have chronic blood in my urine, also went to urologist, gastro docs nothing found yet, almost 6 yrs later. I swell up about 6 sizes, for weeks or months at a time, cannot urinate, when I do its small amounts and I have to go right back to the bathroom, But if anyone figures this out please let me know. Tired of going through all the pain in my back, chest, side and lower pelvic area, I take the antibiotics and get rid of the infection, but pain and blood still there.
I am 22 years old and have recently had surgery to remove a kidney stone from my right ureter. My urologist says that I have several small stones in both kidneys and two larger ones (about 5 mm each) in the left kidney. When I was 17 years old I had visible blood in my urine and saw my family physician. Another urine sample, with no visible blood, showed that I had an abnormal amount of blood in my urine. After being referred to a urologist I had x-rays with contrast and a procedure during which they threaded a camera up my urinary tract to my bladder. Aside from a very small kidney stone, no other problems were diagnosed. Since then I have had blood in my urine--abnormal amounts--though not visible. Could this blood be because of kidney stones? Could this have anything to do with my lifelong chronic headaches, pregnancy during which I had high blood pressure--induced because of the onset of preeclampsia & toxemia, and UTI's? I'd really like to know if I should be seeing a urologist or a nephrologist...
well.maybe one day it will be figured out..i am 24 years old and for over 3 months ive had constant blood in my urine, excruciating pain in my lower pelvic area, and on the back side of my back. i have accumulated thousands and thousands of dollars in debt. from the hospital, and they still dont seem to act as if they know...and all they want to do is just keep on running tests...i just pray that maybe god will give me the answer..because it doesnt seeem like the urologist and doctors are doing a good job.........
I have pink urine and pain that radiates into my right leg with some lower back pain.
To the anonymous poster that posted at 10:55 I have almost the same thing going on. I went to see the nurse practicioner and she said that my urine showed blood in it. I've been doing this way now for the last 3 months on and off. She put me on infection meds.. (no infection showed) and has ran a cbc panel. In other words .. I hurry up and wait. I don't know that I will ever know what the problem is. :(
The first time I had blood in the urine was when I started a rigorous exercise program (1 hour running and upper and lower body exercise). Alarmed, I went to a physician, who told me it was a common thing with vigorous exercise. It went away with the next urination.
This winter, I discontinued exercise for two months (it's an outdoor program), and the first time I went back, the same thing happened. It also went away with the next urination.
The advice to go to a physician, no exceptions, seems like just another attempt by the medical community to scam the public. You have to take the circumstances into account.
i am a 21yr old male. I am very athletic and recently after i had just ran 5.5 miles, i felt i felt i had to urinate. I went to the bathroom, and i urinated straight blood. There was no sign of urine, just dark crimson bllod, enough to fill a shot glass. I have no pain whatsoever, and went to the doctor, where i had an x-ray and a urinalysis. Both the tests came out normal, and upon doctor's suggestion, i have been drinking large quantities of water. Since my mass consumption of water, my urine has been continually clear. I have an appt with a sports physician this friday, but i am reticent to run again. Am i okay to run again?
I am a 21 year old female who had hematuria last summer. I went to my doctor and had some tests done, and there was no sign of infection, I also had a ultrasound done and no stones were found either. He sent me on my way and told me if the blood came back again I would be sent to a Urologist. It never came back, but from time to time I have horrible lower back pain. Should I go to a different doctor?
I am 18 years old and i have been having blood in my urine after ejaculation. i have not gone to the doctor yet but was hoping you could tell me what this might mean.
I am a 39 year old female who has had blood in my urine (trace) for over two years now . Iwent for a dr. apt. last year and had a high white blod cell count and blood in my urine. This month I went for my d.o.t. physical and same thing only now I have not had my period for 3 months. The Dr.s question me,infections? sick? got your period now? contaminated sample? but never retest . Should I be worried?
I have kind-of a different situation here, I had a radical hysterectomy on Feb 2 and a bowel re-section on Mar 9 as a result of my initial surgery. I still have no bladder sensation and I take Dilantin 3 times a day. I have been treated 3 times for a "UTI" because of blood in my urine and white cells. All of the cultures have come back negative. I have severe pain in the very center of my abdomen that goes all the way through to my back. What infection are they treating and why can't we seem to get a hold on this? Is it my gallbladder (one of the suggestions) or is it something more serious? Should I be worried?
I am a 42 yo female, and just last week they discovered a large amount of blood in my urine. I cannot see it though. I do not have any other sympotoms such as pain anywhere. I had a CT scan of my ballder and kidneys which showed nothing. Next week I will have a liver scan and urinalisis.
Will let you know if that proves anything. (which I don't think it will)
I am now a 50 yr old female, but ten years ago I had to have a total hysterectomy, after going thru ____a one year non-stop period-complete with uterine fibroids,etc.!!! Before that I was diagnosed with PID (pelvic inflamatory disease) from my x-Navy husband who was stationed in the Phillipines. I remarried a Navy Submariner who worked aboard a Nuclear powered Sub...and I also worked as a Civilian Contractor for the Navy, exposed to alot of chemicals and unknown??? bomb making materials???on a world war II base which has since been shut down by OSHA
so I relate my physical problems with my environmental exposure, and of course the many doctors I saw, and the bills I paid, I was never given a satisfactory real answer...when I asked the question...was I Nuked?...god bless us all, and I will never be able to have any children.....
I am a 34 year old female, and I have had blood in my urine my whole life it seems. I has several operations to stretch my urethra when I was about 5-7 years old. I have 3 children, and I have regular annual visits to my primary care physician and gyn. I have never been told that something was wrong with my blood work except for my bilirubin was elevated once. Anyway, I am concerned that one day this blood in my urine will turn to cancer. Should I see a urologist even though, I was told years ago that this is just normal for me. Also, my maternal grandmother did die of kidney cancer; however, she had high blood pressure and suffered a stroke before she died. Thank you.
Someone please help me. I am a 35 year old female and I have had 20 urinary tract, bladder, and kidney infections in the last two years, I always have blood in my urine and have seen two urioligist, one who just kept putting me on antibiotics and the other who has done a cystoscopy and stretched my uretha. She found two areas of irratation in my bladder so she did biopsys on them and all I know is that the pathology report said nothing. I have an appointment on May 2nd with her to follow up on the procedures but I can't seem to get relief from the pain and bleeding not to mention the vomiting that comes with it and when I called for a appointment they wouldn't schedule one until I talk to the nurse who has not called me back, I have left 6 messages in the last month and I always have to call her back to finally get answers. My primary doctor has given me Rocefin shots and thats not even working. Unfortunatly I am now allergic to many antibiotics and Peridium and my medicine choices aren't very many. I am sick of being sick all the time, and I have two children that I am trying to raise while trying to get better. If anyone has any advice for me I would greatly appreciate it. The doctors seem to think this is easy to deal with and I have to get some relief soon. Thanks
My 5 year old grandson has been having blood in his urine for about 2 months now. He has seen his pediatrition on 2 different occasions. Each time they checked his urine they said it did now show any blood. They did some blood work and it did now show anything. It has been about 3 weeks since his last visit and just yesterday there was blood again, which scares him. Each time at the visit they just tell us to bring him back if it happens again but nothing has been resolved. What could be causing this and what doctor do we see next?
Since February I get blood in my urine everytime I do some heavier type work.It generally goes away after a couple hours. I've had the CT scan and cystoscopy. My urologist says I have two small kidney stones that probably aren't going to move for awhile, so he recommends doing nothing and see him in six weeks. Should I accept this advice since I'm still getting blood.How long should I let this go on.
my son is 13 years old. He started with a fever for two days. then just has noyt felt well at all. He is drinking plenty i make sure. after 4 days we went to the clinic. they did a blood test. they said hi limphosites were up. They sent him home and said just rest he would be fine. 9 days from the begaining of this and 5days from the first visit we went to the clinic. They ran bloood test chemistry profile and urin test. The limphosites were still up the bun was high the creatan was high and he had a moderate amout of blood in his urie. they sent him home and make sure he is drinking enough and go baxck to school. That was monday its wendsday know. I called this am and they called back at 5:30. They said bring him tomarrow and we can give him an IV to rehydrate him. I tild here hes not dehydrated. Well i gusse you can bring him in tomarrow morning anf we will see him again. I came to the computer and web md and found this from you.Now i am really worried. Any help in how to handle this with doctor would be appreciated. Thank you Lilly
lilly,
Visit this article on Urinary problems -- it's got lots of good information to help you with your doctor's appointment tomorrow.
Take care!
My son who is currently 23 has been having terrible pain that starts on either side and radiates down into the groin. He has passed out on several ocassions which we think is due to the pain being so bad. He has had a couple of kidney stones but we are being told now that the kidney stones have nothing to due with the pain and constant blood in the urine. We have been fighting this on almost a daily basis since Sept. 2001. The urologist tells us that is has nothing to do with his kidneys or anything within his specialty but we keep hearing this from all the Drs. He has been taken many times by ambulance has he passes out and shakes terribly while he is passed out. I believe that he is very depressed as he has missed out on a lot of things due to this. I have been told that it could be a psycological problem but cannot get anyone to follow up on this. Our family Dr. just passes it on, we have been to several specialists and have changed family Drs. a couple of times. Do you have any ideas on what we can say to our local drs. to make them take notice? The ER is quite frankly tired of seeing us.
My husband has blood in his urine and dr's don't see an infection. He was sent to a uriologist and nothing was found. The problem is- no one seems to know the problem, he's had ct's and mri's etc. Numerous tests... He also has lower back pain all the time that is very uncomfortable. He endures this and it's been two years with nothing... and sometimes his urine is like the color of pepsi. Any suggestions to ask the doctors so we can figure out what is wrong? It's not a kidney stone they've checked that and he's also got high blood pressure that he's taking medication for, but the dr. says he has to take it.
I know that this article is for men, but I have been having this problem for so long and I don't know what to do about it. I have had blood in my urine, burning both while urinating and even not. I have frequency, urgency, I've even wet my pants on occasion. This problem has been coming and going for 16 months now. I've been to the doctor several times and I don't have a urinary tract infection. I finally went to a urologist. They x-rayed my kidneys, checked my urine, and did a cystoscopy. They found nothing and told me that it was normal. But I know that something isn't right. I thought that urologists were the experts in that area and that they'd find something, and now that they haven't I don't know what to do. Do you have any advice? Should I get a second opinion?
Justine,
Please post your question on our GYN Issues board. I know it's technically not a GYN question, but perhaps Jane Harrison-Hohner, our GYN expert, can help guide you toward information that will help.
I am 32 year old female from Asia and had to visit a New york which was very cold at the time.After being constipated and passing bood with stools for about two weeks I suddenly started passing blood with Urine for the past 25 days and have not menstruated.
My physician thinks it could be a thyroid dysfunction [I had hypothyroidism 10 years back]and is laid back about it .But the blood content increases.Did a scan of Uthera and pelvis.
Could it be serious?
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I am a 44 yr old female and have had blood in my urine for more than a year. I went for tests and they found that I have a small mass in my areanal gland but no infections were found. My doctors dont seen to concerned . Should I be?
I've had probably 5 UA's for various reasons in the last year and a half and every time there has been blood in my urine. No one has done anything about it. I just had test results come back today actually (hence my looking this up) and it said there was 1+ blood in urine. Above the UA results my doctor notes: "Normal test results." I'm wondering if I should try to see a urologist then...
I'm 28 and for the last year I've had this pain on my left side it's an inside pain and when I urine their is blood in my urine I've went to the Dr. and I've been tested for kidney stone I don't have any. I've had my urine tested and they did not find anything wrong now do anyone have any idea what this is. Every now and then this happen to me it start out with the pain then the urine look dark and then the next time I urine there is blood.
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my 16 year old has been urinating blood for 2 years and I can't get a doctor to tell me anything. I know this is not common. I requested a different specialist and I pray they can find the underlining reason for this.
please let me know what to do i have seen my dr.a number of times countless urinailss,mri,catscan,even the 7000 dollar in injections no help.Blood has been detected in my urine since november last year and the lower back pain is awful please help me on what to do,just wanr\t to feel good again in ohio Thank you Dava
I am a 24 years old, and i'm 1 month preganant. I went to the emergency room because of blood in the urine, there they told me i had a bladder infection after doing a urine sample and blood samples, and i was given antibiotics. After i completed the pills it still hasn't went away. Can i still see a urologist while I'm pregnant?
To the woman who spoke about constant blood in the urine and recurrent UTI's...you may have Interstitial Cystitis. It's a chronic inflammation of the bladder. It's symptoms mimic those of UTI's and often go undiagnosed for years. I was diagnosed 10 years ago after 4 years of no diagnosis. I would suggest contacting a urologist in your area or a urogynecologist.
If you have a blood in urine, plesae, see urologist right away. My father had blood in urine for almost 7 years and all tests showed that he had systs that bled occasionally. When recently he had a very bad back pain and ended up in ER his new tests MRI and CT's showed that he had a kidney cancer. He was operated vey soon after and got it out. Please, do not wait for your problems to go away, and see your urologist as soon as possible.
I am 44 and in perfect health. I eat right, exercise, and take very good care of myself. Starting in 1999 I began to have traces of blood in my urine and semen. It seemed to occur about 2-3 days in a row each month and then go away. I have no pain, discomfort, complaints of any kind about anything. I have put off going to the doctor because there is nothing to complain about. I was of the opinion it was caused by the rigors of exercise and making love. Am I fooling myself here? Does every little thing really deserve such medical intervention as what I am reading on this sight?
I am 5 months pregnant and went in to the OB with symptoms that resembled UTI but with a very bad back ache which I pond off as the joys of pregnancy but when I had my urine tested I was told I had quite a bit of blood in my urine. They put me on antibiotics and told me to keep my appt. that was in 2 weeks and they would check again. I just wanted to maybe get some advice about this. should I go in when my antibiotics are done in 6 days instead of waiting 2 more weeks.
To the 39 year old Female who posted at 7:46 PM
I have the same thing going on with me. I too haven't had my period in three months and have a high white blood cell count in my urine.
I am sick of feeling sick and just want to know what the heck is going on. I am tired and run-down all the time.
I had pain in my right pelvis and lower right abdoman area. The pain used to be spread toward my inner thigh and very slightly right testicle. It started with frequent urination including night time eventually turned into pain. E.R said it's stones. Urlogists discoverd blood in urine but ct scan and cystoscope did not reveal kidney stones. He flatly denied possibility of urinary tract infecton, bladder cancer and kidney cancer. The pain is like pressure and increases with sitting in car or chair for a while. He asked me to go to my PCP. My PCP is saying it's Schistosomiasis. I took medication for that. Meanwhile doctor is testing blood. My symptoms get worst if I don't get proper sleep and passing of gas seems to help. There is slight tingle in my right lower back just above the hip. I have no clue what's happening to me? Can anybody suggest me something? This is happening on and off basis for 20 days now. I also very slight nausia and had chills for half and hour. Not sure if it was due to lack of sleep today but did not have fever.
I am a 34 year female I have ahd chronic kidney infections as well as bladder infections, I have had blood in my urine for the past month my dr. sent me to a nephrologist whom did ct scans and ultra sounds but they shoed nothing. I have severe pain in my back and hips and under my right rib in the front I have severe burning, I don't know how much more I can take and no one can give me an answer please help!!
MY HUSBAND IS A 55 YO MALE VERY HEALTHY ,ATHLETIC NON SMOKER-NON -DRINKER WHO HAD BACK PAIN AND DIFFERNENT ACHES AND PAINS. HE FELL AT WORK AND BROKE HIS RIBS. WHEN THEY DID A CT SCAN WITH CONTRAST THEY FOUND A 9CM TUMOR ON HIS LEFT KIDNEY. STAGE 2/GRADE 4. THEY REMOVED THE LEFT KIDNEY AND TUMOR. WE WERE TOLD MOST PEOPLE FIND OUT BY ACCIDENT THAT THEY HAVE RENAL CELL CARCINOMA.
I'm a healthy 22 year old male, and for a little less than a week i noticed blood in my urine in the form of a quick "deposit" in mid-stream, majority of the time during the first urine of the day. don't recall it ever happening more than once a day, but it did occur every day for around 5-6 days. the last time was about a week ago and nothing since. your thoughts?
To the anonymous user who posted at 12:50, who's had hematuria for the past 5-6 years:
Have the doctors ruled out interstitial nephritis yet? I was recently reading about it for a friend and your symptoms sound very similar.
To everyone else who has had this problem and your doctors don't find infection but gave you antibiotics anyway -- get a second opinion. Doctors should never prescribe treatment for hematuria when they don't know the cause of it. And if they exhaust all lab tests and don't find anything, don't take "just wait it out" for an answer. You need to have imaging done, and if that fails to pinpoint a cause, you need to have a biopsy. Blood in urine, especially accompanied by pain, is not normal and should never be ignored by a doctor. Change doctors as many times as you need to until you find the answer.
I am 18 yrs old and i urinated blood for the first time in my life with no urine at all this morning. I have no idea why this happened and would like to know more about possible infections, anyone with information pls help. Im relly scared.
I recently came home from a long flight over seas and discovered a little blood in my urine, i did notd experience any pain or discomfort, but im wondering if it can be caused from the long flight of more than 14 hours?
In 1988/1989 the doctors kept telling my husband you have an bladder infection. Well in April of 1989 we found out if had waiting 6 more months he would have beed dead he was close to grade 4 bladder cancel. So if you have blood in the urine get a second opinion. My husband was on chemo for a year.
While reading some of the comments I feel that my mother suffer Bladder Cancer for 7 months without being told she also had Bone Cancer. My mother passed away Dec 10th 2004. If you feel you are not getting the help you need please go to another doctor because sometime you may have more than one thing going on at once..
My 24 yr old son just noticed blood in his urine. He is in great physical shape, has noticed some back pain, passed out after playing basketball recently and has been under a great deal of stress lately. I encouraged him to see a Dr. immediately. Any suggestions?
i am a diabetic and have had several uti's over the 15 years since i was diagnosed. about 3 years ago i got a really bad one and it was accompanied by blood in my urine- the emergency room said it was just a really bad uti but to see a urologist. When I went to the urologist, they did all sorts of tests, coming up with nothing but a slightly infected prostate, for which they prescribed antibiotics but they said they were so nonspecific (tough to target the prostate), i would have to take them for months (which is not healthy). i started taking alternative medicine (herbal supplements aimed at prostate health) and haven't had a problem again in two years until tonight which is just about 3 months after i stopped taking the prostate medicine, thinking I was all better. I'm just writing because there's blood in my urine, it's annoying and painful, and I wish there was something immediate I could do for this besides what the last ER told me- DRINK LOTS OF FLUID!
I've have blood in my urine for the past 10 years. Although I can't see the blood I follow-up with my urologist regulary and he says it's normal for me? My only concern would be my best friend was told the same thing for many years. At age 52 she went into complete kidney failure. Are the doctors missing something and is this truly normal...
My husband, 29yrs old, started having large amounts of blood in his urine this morning. I took him to the doc and they ran blood and urine tests. When the result came back negative for infections and he was not anemic or diabetic, we had to go and get a CT scan. It showed a kidney stone on the right kidney, but was not swollen. Tomorrow we are going to make an app. for an Uroligist to see if the stone is really causing all the blood. He does not have any pain, just mild discomfort in his groin . So if it is a stone then why no pain? And why is he STILL having blood in his urine? PLEASE if you have any suggestion or answers...HELP
To everyone looking for answers to your specific question:
Please visit Dr. Marks' message board.
To anonymous above: According to this article kidney stones do not necessarily cause pain.
i am a 46 yo caucasion male after masterbating i had notice a trace of blood in the ejaculation. what could cause this?
I am 21 years old and the other night I was engaging in forplay with my girlfriend, we were both fully clothed. She was on top of me and kind of grinding back and forth. I had an errection, but did not ejaculate. At one point I felt a sharp pain for a second, it felt like something had pinched my penis while she was grinding. Afterwards I went to the bathroom to urinate and it was solid blood, but it did not hurt. This happened once before a couple months ago during the same activity. Does anyone know what is the cause?
I always have blood in my urine when I go to the dtrs' and they take a urine test. I feel full.. and am urinating alot or have the sensation to go.. but not alot comes out. I have pressure down in that area.. which is very uncomfortable!. they had me on Cipro.. now they have changed it to Microbid. I have a appt with a urologist on Nov 29th.. Don't know if I can last that long. what do you think?
I am 51 yr. old female. Blood in urine-not visible to naked eye only microscopically, for 1 1/2 yrs. now. Had all required tests and they cannot find anything. Recent test indicated very large amt. of blood. Waiting for blood tests. I am very tired all the time. Does Anemia cause blood in urine? What should I do? Men can go to the moon but no one can tell me why I am losing blood. P.S.-haven't had menstral for 21 yrs.
i am 22 and ive seen blood after urination many times. It is on and off but its been happining for a few years now. its almost like im discharging blood after i pee, the pee is never dark and it always looks normal. Ive also seen dark brown tinted discharge after i ejaculate. What does this mean
I am a caucasian, 37 yom, with a history of hematuria. Labeled as chronic familial hematuria, a 4+ blood count on content is normal for my personal situation. At worst, my urine is occasionally brown, and rarely pinkish. Having lived with with kidney problems my whole life, I tend to not be worried by the "usual" blood in the urine. Recently, I woke up with several pure blood spots in my undergarments. Almost as if I had a U.T.I.; however, this was pure, red blood, not diluted by urine, or incorporated with any type of infectious expulsion. Upon visiting the lavatory, nearly 1.5 cc of pure blood was evacuated prior to the flow of urine. I'm not certain about what I should do. I have no renal discomfort, no urethral discomfort, and no out-of-the-ordinary bladder function. I'm simply concerned.
I went to the doctor for a infection in my right leg that had swellen up, very red and warn. I am a diabetic. He gave me levofloxacin (levaquin 750mg tablet mcn) to take. I took one at about 10AM. At about 7PM, I noticed some blood when I went to the bathroom in my urine. It look like it was all blood. At 9 when I went to the bathroom, there was more blood looking the same. At 11, I went to the bathroom and it was very, very light. At 2AM it was gone. I have not seen it again today and it is now 8am. Should I still have it checked out? Or is it because of the infection or med? Thank you!
Don at reigning@junio.com
Hi Don,
It may not be a concern now that it has stopped but considering the infection and your diabetes and now this symptom, give your doctor a call and explain the situation and let him/her decide whether you need to go in.
Yep sounds about right. I am in outstanding health I am consistently in motion at work. The first time I saw that crimson stream I darn near fainted. I experienced no pain what so ever. Just a real heavy feeling of ohh S#@$! Now I come hear and find that this is an omni present occurance with everyone. And too all those poor dudes who had things inserted where there should not be tunneling done. Only to get the same answer of "Nothing There" pat on the back spill. Geez hope y'all at least got a lollipop for the ordeal. Just wondering if anyone took a perscription drug to treat runny nose and ended up with blood in the urine.....Ya know one of those side affect dillies that we are bombarded with everyday on television. Darn should have been a white coat dealer/pusher.
i went to see a doctor about me having trouble peeing. the doctor put on an antibiotic levaquin. it helped me to be able to pee more consistent. the only problem is that now i am having to pee all the time and i have been having indigestion all the time since i went off the medication almost two weeks ago.
i am 27 years old and i recently went to a doctor about having trouble peeing. I saw a doctor and was put on an antibiotic levaquin to help with this. I felt better for a bit after i finished taking the medication. but now i have to pee all the time and i have some abdominal pain. what do u suppose is the cause of this
I went out drinking last night and today wen i went to bathroom for number two it was like all blood coming out. what should i do now? DO U THINK THAT ITS BECAUSE OF TRINKING???
During a urine screening for insurance I was denied the policy after being told I had bllod in my urine. I followed up with my doctor and after some calls to family members, I discovered that All of my brothers, my dad and my son have trace am,ounts of blood in the urine. I had a cystoscopy and everything was fine. The Urologist finally determined that we shared a ancestral trait, familial Hematuria, that was benign. I stressed over nothing. I do however, now have peace of mind.
My husband just had a physical. There was trace blood in his urine. A urine sample was sent off and came back negative for signs of cancer. The doctor sent him to the hospital for xrays and mentioned maybe needing to see a urilogist to be scoped. My husband refueses to have that done unless they take extra measures other than just the numbing jelly. Can anyone tell me if there are other methods to get this procedure done. I don't want him to abandon the test.
ok im 14 and had a few drops of blood in my urine and some pain what is it?
I am 23 yrs old and have been working out more than usual. I run 5miles 6 days out of the week. I feel great and healthy but my urine was checked and small amounts of blood was found. Is this normal???
Hi All,
I am 29 Male,married,65 Kgs,Height 5 feet 7 inches
During a routine examination (urine analysis) it was found that I have RBCs in my urine.Iwent to Urologist who suggested me antibiotic with the "Urine for bacterial count + C/S" and "ASO TITRE" tests, both were normal.After completing the antibiotic course I visited again,and he asked for repeat of Urinalysis, but I still had Blood in my Urine,he then referred me to a Naphrologist,saying I dont have Urological problem rather I should see a naphrologist.The naphrologist suggested "IgA","24 hours Urine for total protein,Creatinine","ANA,AMA,ASMA" and "Urine for cytological examination to rule out malignant cells" tests.All the reports were normal again.The naphrologist then asked me TO WAIT AND SEE.And suggested the "24 hours Urine for total protein,Creatinine",and "Urine C/S" and blood pressure check after one year.On first visit to Naphrologist my BP was 130/70 and on second visit it was 160/90.I told naphrologist that sometimes I experience a condition of High pulse rate and felling of my heart stroking fast(specially when going to an unfamiliar environment OR metting unfamiliar person) and this condition lasts for say half and hour or more, then he suggested for "T3,T4,TSH" tests (result awaited),and said if the results are out of normal range then I should visit him.
I want to know that "Is my doctor to the right track towards this symtom OR there is anything else which should be done?"Please reply.
Merry Christmas. I just woke up and had to go pee. my girlfriend was in the bathroom. i could not wait. I grabbed an empty water bottle and went into the kitcchen. i begin to fill the bottle. I was almost done and my girlfriend comes and is disgusted to see what i;m doing. i pinch my penis to stop the pee. it hurt. i waddled into the bathroom to finish and do. then at the very end some bright red unmixed blood begins to drip down out of my urethra. a good 5 or 6 drops. Did i hurt myself when i stopped the flow of urine? What may be going on?
My father is 66 years old and has been on meds for enlarged prostate for 5 years. He recently went for cystoscopy? ( scope down urethra). He was watching and said he saw two large black masses each the size of a walnut with jagged edges. My father has not been very forthcoming with information. He did say that within 15 minutes of the scope, the doctor decided AND scheduled surgery to remove the ENTIRE prostate. This concerns me and I suspect cancer--my father has emphysema and an abdominal aneurism that is 3.5 cm, but they are still doing surgery. This tells me that it is very serious. I know they will biopsy removed tissue. How long does it usually take to find out anything (--it won't be sent out, because it will be done at a very large medical university)? Also, being that there are two large masses, is it likely that it is contained in the prostate or not?
Worried in SC
I am currently working a job that does not allow you to use the restroom for more than 4 or more hours at a time. By the time I finally do get to use the restroom I have to go so bad it hurts. Is this harmfull to me? Kitty
My granddaughter (age 16) has been ill with various ailments for almost a year (MRSA, RND, migraines--to mention a few). Now she has terrible kidney pain and blood in her urine. No infection. No stones. Low-grade fever and pain. On antibiotics AGAIN! What can possibly be wrong this time. Urologist doesn't seem to have a clue. I am frightened.
My boyfriend started peeing blood yesterday. We went to the hospital to get it checked out and the doctor couldnt find what was wrong. He felt like he always had to go to the bathroom. it wasnt a whole lot of blood and not just when he peed. The blood just came out whenever it felt like it Can anyone give me any ideas to what this could be
My boyfriend started peeing blood yesterday so I took him straight to the hospital to see what was wrong. They ran all kinds of tests on him and couldnt find what was wrong. He always feels like he has to go to the bathroom. Its not painful and the blood doesnt just come out when he pees, its all the time. It is not alot of blood but its still there. Can anyone help me so we can find out what is wrong? ANy ideas for what it could be?
O.E
My husband is 54 yrs. old and he has struggled with Kidney stones all his life on and off. Today he decided to go to the Doctor, his urine was a redish color and a bit cloudy.This is something he has been dealing with for many year's and usually he is told it's a Kidney infection or Bladder infection.Every year he goes in for a Physical and everything comes back good,should we be worried or ask for a second opinion?
Nicole:
Please read the article and the links here -- they give a pretty complete picture of what your boyfriend's situation might be. However, that's no substitute for a qualified health professional's examination and diagnosis. Please encourage your boyfriend to make an appointment if it continues.
my cousin called me one night and said that she had alot of blood coming out in her urine and that her stomach was blotted on one side...what do u think this could be
I was sponsered from the states to move to canada and decided to finally get my urine checked. I've had blood in my urine for 2 years now and my doctor sent me to a specialist. So far I've had a cystopy done and a CT urogram. The specialist hasn't found anything wrong and told me for the next 3 months I'd have to have my urine tested once a month. My first test for Dec. came back and I was told that the amount was over 50. I'm not sure how much blood is normal but I was told that this was a lot. Should I be worried that they havn't found anything wrong? should I be looking for a different specialist? My next urine test is tomorrow so I should find out if it's the same amount then it was in Dec. Please help
My son is 18 years old, complains of lower stomache pain/cramps. took him to the doctor, ran test to find he has blood in his urine. I am now very worried. anybody out there with the same symtoms?
my brother has complained that when he urinates there is a significant amount of blood in his urine and it is painful to urinate. He also has terrible headaches almost everyday and asprin doesn't touch the pain. He has gone to a urologist in the past and they have tested him for brain tumors and everything looked fine. Except I am very worried and I know that these symptoms are not normal. Does anyone know what this means?
I am 37 year old female a week ago I went to the DR. for pain in the lower right side of my back - she diagnosed a UTI and prescribed Cipro. By Friday I went to the ER becasue the pain was severe - the said it was Kidney Infection and changed the antibiotic to Bactrim because the first one wasn't right for the infection. There were levels of infection from the urine culture, but it had to be sent out for Urinalyisis. It's now Sunday evening and I am still in pain and I get the chills and sweats off and on. What the heck is wrong and how can I get rid of this pain?? I am still taking the antibiotic and I have tried advil and tylenol.
please response asap. Need assistance very upset. 33 years male slight over weight maybe 20 pounds. blood in urine after urnitating. Feel awful, tired, and scared. History of cancer in the family had test at dr's asked to schedule scope ASAP. What could it be? Any suggestions?
urine is the color of orange juice when urinating and then the blood is there afterwards. Pain in the left testicle. Severe pain and some swelling. Have had a VASComty
some years ago, with problems had to have one side reversed already infected. Now on Levaqin and pain pills. HELP
I am a 19 year old female and I have been having problems with blood in my urine. About a month and a half ago I urinated pure blood and went to the doctor. They ran tests for PCOS and it came back negative, but they wanted to double check so I went in for a pelvic ultrasound and the doctor said they couldnt tell me if I had it or if I didnt have it. I then lost my job so I am without health insurance and can not go to a OBGYN until I find health insurance. Just recently I have gotten a bladder infection and am just taking the AZO over the counter ( which works wonders for the pain and discomfort) but when I wipe I am noticing blood discharge, but not menstral blood. HELP!!!
I've had small amounts of blood in my urine - not enough to color it red - for years. I've had it checked by a urologist. I've had a CT scan of my kidneys and a cystoscopy.
So what about when you go to a urologist and tests come back negative? This blog doesn't comment on that. Although I'll get that DNA test of the urine that screens for cancer.
I get repeated bladder infections and I've been on low-dose antibiotics for months at a time, but there's still blood in my urine. I'm a woman.
I'm a male in my mid 30's and have a few drops of blood in my urine from time to time. I also have high blood and I notice I usually have an episode when my blood appears to be high. I have taken antibiotics before to clear this problem which usually includes an infection. Recently during sex I had a little blood after orgasm and it felt as if I had a small tear in the uretha.When I urinated it burned a bit. After drinking more water and dilluting my urine the burning went away, unless I attempted to force the urine out faster.
I think there is a small tear, abrasion, or pull that has been causing the problem all along. It may also be a case of things not opening wide enough which is leading to the infection.
Im curious what my options are to fix this problem. lazer surgery to fix the tear and or open the uretha wider? It seems like this would be a one day, one hour precedure. AAnyone else had this issue?
HI I'M A 48 YEAR OLD FEMALE. LAST 1/3/07 I HAD GROSS BLOOD IN MY URINE FOR 3 DAYS. I WENT TO A URIOLOGIST WHO SAID I HAD LEASONS ON MY BLADDER.I STILL HAVE BLOOD IN MY URINE THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHY.I HAVE PROTINE S AND PROTINE C DEFINCENCY
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I am a 76 year old female. I have
a UTI infection and take cipro 250 mg. I also have a heart problem and am on coumadin. They lowered the dose on 2 Mar 08 because the level was too high. My question,
how long can I expect blood in my
urine?
eI'm a 50 yo. male,I have blood in my urine. I have been seeing an urologist for a year now. I have had The following test EGD, Colonoscopy, Cat scan with dye, and cystoscope. No clues yet as to the blood other than prostitis. what do i do next????
You all need to find a naturopathic chiropractor in your area. Find one who does muscle testing, they might also call themselves a homeopathic doctor. I know it sounds quacky, but they are amazing and usually find the problem within a few visits. Look up muscle testing on the internet. I swear by it and even take my 16 month old to this type of doctor for everything.
I am a male who went to a doctor because I had pain in my lower back that led to stomach pain and nausea. When they did a urine test they found bilirubin in my urine. They then did a blood test and my liver enzymes and such were clear. I've been immunized for hep a and b. I was tested four years ago for hep c and that came back clear. What could I have?
I posted previously about the bilirubin, I wanted to mention that I am 25 and have not had blood in my urine.
my brother-in-law is as more urine in his bllod the actually urine and won't go to the doctor his says it's just cause of the heat it's that true or there more to it then that
does blood in your urine always look red or does it show up black also
Hi ..for all you guys with chronic blood in the urine , don't drop the ball...my 18 yr old son went through this for a year before we finally found out the problem....have your Dr. check you for I.G.A.N....
my son is thirty five years old and has marble size kidney stones about twenty of them he has blood in his urine and the doctor say's his urine is acidkle i don't know how it's spelled but his urine is thick he has a tube in him right now so he can urinate it's been him for about four months the doctor him a prescrition for potassum i'm not real sure what's going on if you could tell me what i need to know i would appreciate it Shirley
Yesterday, i had blood in my urine. I went to a doctor and she said it could be an infection, kidney stone, or a small tear caused by running. I have no infection and no pains attributed to a kidney stone. I amplanning to do a follow up. My question is, is it possible for a person who runs to have blood in their urine without out any of the other problems?
I am a 25 year old male who had blood in my urine off and on from 16 to 21. When I was 21 I went and got a cytho which I didn't remember anything about it but they said there was nothing and it went away. The told me it could be a thing called runners bladder as I ran a lot then. Anyone that runs might ask that not sure if it is a real thing or something they just told me.
can someone get back with me at acropmarbl@aol.com.....
after vigorous sex one day, and no previous problems with it ever before ,he went to the bathroom and started peeing blood, i mean alot it was pink and like crimson, coke colored , also blood clots two of them small ones came through, he has no pains and is the healthiest person i know, for over 30 years, we went to the er and the doctor said, he did have an infection and the cells that show infection in the bladder but he also saw on the ct scan a small mass , we went home with one dose of cipro and the next mornng he awoke and again peed blood and passed a clot then three hours later again the same amount of blood and another clot about 1/2 in long then we went to the urologist and he said yes no prostate no kidney enlargement no swelling anywhere no tubal problem in urethra no stones in kidneys, but also didnt do another ct scan , said only to take the cipro for seven days, two a day, and he came home that night and peed again and it was not that much blood, no clots, and before he went to sleep again ,no clots no pee, today he woke up and dint have that much blood no clots , took his cipro and went to work, came home cleaned the pool and did some other stuff around the house and went to the toilet and had again coke crimson colored pee again, one clot, and about an hour ago he had and i saw it, crimson coke colored blood mixed in with his pee while peeing but not as much as the first day i saw it , but it was still there, but no clots, could the cipro clearing the infection be causing the pus and the clots to be comming loose whith the process? he doesnt hurt, he isnt sick he is eating and is ok, just ever since he started the cipro he feels upset stomach and a littel pain in his bladder and urinary track he says but not much, just an uncomfortable feeling , and today he has constipation, never before, is that normal with taking cipro? also he says he can play soccar but is afraid to. maybe making the blood to come out more again, well this is the second day of treatment, he said that this morning early and late last night he had no blood whatsoever in his pee, so what do you make of this doc's can you give me insight? If it were cancer wouldnt he be really sick? he wouldnt feel great and wouldnt want to be playing soccar yet that mass that the er doc saw, what could it of been? i say the infection was in his bladder for a long time, weird that he didnt have any symptoms, but maybe puss and crap accumulated up in there and stayed put until it couldnt stay there any longer and started breaking away which was just so happened the day we had vigorous sex. it was just its time to explode i guess, anyway, i also heard that from vigorous sex, me handeling him too rough maybe could cause a urethra damage, is that so? he has also had kidney episodes in his life with kidney stones, he fell a bout three weeks ago at soccar and for two weeks kept complaining about his lower back at his kidney area, could it be that one has lodged he doesnt feel pain there now.
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The best course is for him to continue to work with his doctor to determine the cause and get a clean bill of health.
My son started bleeding from his bladder when he was 13, he went through a battery of tests. His Urologist at the time said "It will make a man of you". After a few chosen words we left.
We had private Health insurance and I called Great Ormond Street, begging to see a paediatric Urologist. This new guy performed a battery of tests and 2 exploratory operations. He found nothing wrong. We found that when his fluid intake was low, during hot weather [one visit to New York in summer springs to mind] he would bleed an enormous amount.
He is almost 20 now. Watches his fluid intake and is fine. Oddly enough our Cat now has the same thing.
Fingers crossed that he continues in this vein.
The Medical profession don't know everything! my son has never been in any pain with this problem. He just lives with it.
My mom passed out at work yesterday and was rushed to the hospital for pain between her ribs and vomiting every time she ate. They found blood in her urine, blood in her vomit, blood in her stool and nothing has been done. She stayed over night and and the doctor is saying it is stomach acid and wants to release her. I am concerned that the proper testing was not performed. Any ideas of what I should do?
I am 22 years old and i have been to doctors since i was 11 years old. I have had constant pain in my abdomen for 11 years. I have had ct scans ultra sounds and a light ran down my throat and recently i have been told i have blood in my urine, not noticable to the naked eye. I have been having alot of lower back pain and pain in my left side under my rib an by my belly button. I go tot the uriologist tommorow, I pray I finally get some answers.
I am 22 years old and i have been to doctors since i was 11 years old. I have had constant pain in my abdomen for 11 years. I have had ct scans ultra sounds and a light ran down my throat and recently i have been told i have blood in my urine, not noticable to the naked eye. I have been having alot of lower back pain and pain in my left side under my rib an by my belly button. I go tot the uriologist tommorow, I pray I finally get some answers.
I also have questions as a female even though this seems to be a male blog. I am 46 years old. I often have urine that is pink, barn red rust, bright red and sometimes clear, hypertension, end stage liver disease, cirhosis, encephalopathy and Hepatitis C. I had a cystoscopy today and my urologist said that were a lot of large vessels and then he took a biopsy. He said it wasn't normal and that it could be something as simple as inflammation. My question is, what else could it mean and what could be causing the inflamation? I have had these symptoms for over 2 years and the problem is that I when I have the "barn rust red" colored urine, by the time I get to give a sample the blood is no longer visible, but testing shows the blood is still there.
I would like to know bout how to gain weight. Im just too under weight and cant put on any weight and am not sure wheater it is do my metobolism or somthing else that could be effecting it. I saw a dr. that told me that my body doesn't make enough blood for my body and that is the reason why iam not able to gain the weight. I would like to know how does blood production in my body effect my weight and what i can do to gain the weight to be at "normal" size. I would apperciate any help at all, thank you.
Hello everyone, im a 21 years old male from dhaka, bangladesh. for the last couple of days, i've having this strange problem. everytime i pee, it burns, n burns bad. the pee color depends on the amount of water i consume, but the burning isnt going away. n i feel like im bursting but wen i actually pee, i dont pee much :s today however, i saw 2 droplets of blood in my pee. im all freaked out n dont know wat to do.
my name is darrel im a 28yo male with no prior symptoms of bladder or kidney problems. this morning i woke up and did my usuall routine of getting my day going and then went to the bathroom. when i urinated the stream was not usuall it was very dark red almost to the point of being scarlett in color. the only dicomfert i have is that my testicles hurt a little bit to the tuoch and seem a little swollen can anybody give me some hints or clues to what might be wrong
I am 24 years old i had just found some blood in my urien and I havent been to no Drs office yet! I also have some pain and im scared about it what do i really need to do?
My boyfriend has had blood in his urine for the last 2 months. He has taken an antibotic to no avail. He has severe backaches where his kidneys are everyone morning. By noon they have alleviated from the pain. He passes enough blood in his urine that it looks like a cola soda. I have made him a doctors appointment finally for today please wish him luck with this appointment wishing that this is not too serious of a problem.
Concerned Girlfriend
I have an old friend, 85 y/o who has sudenly started urinating blood, and , in his stools.
The blood coming out is like an artery has been cut open.Its like pure blood.
I advised him to go to hospital, and he has been kept in for tests.
What could be wrong with him.?
Hi I am a 23 yr old male that has been experiencing blood in my urine, not to the naked eye, and a pain in the lower, right side of my back, that after a while will radiate down into my right testicle, from there the pain will make me start to vomit and not even be able to keep water down for at least 10 hours. Now I have been to 4 different doctors, an urologist, a chiropractor, and I am currently seeing a neurologist. Not speaking for the neurologist yet but they all tell me I am perfectly healthy and don’t know what to do for me, one doctor told me that because it has been going on for so long that I am not dying so I should not worry about it. I have had multiple CT’s, an ultrasound for testicular torsion, and an MRI all with no hope for a result, anything I should be looking for any input would be greatly appreciated it’s been 2 years and I can go a month with very minimal pain everyday or a can be in bed for two weeks strait, but don’t worry I’m not dying…. I guess.
If anyone could get back to me on that it would be great thanks. Davin (1984fosho@live.com)
im a 20 year old male, and havent had any major health problems to date.
about 2 weeks ago i came down with a cold and was out of school for a week just sitting around the house.
after the week i noticed that i had very minute amounts of blood in my urine, just enough to discolor the first drop.
i have also knoticed a little discoloration in my underwear.
i went to the er and had a doctor check me out, and she said she dident find anything, not even a microscopic trace of blood.
today about a week after that, i knotice some more stains in my underware. not alot, but enough to make me wonder.
i dont have medical insurance, and dont have any money what so ever.
any suggestions?
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I've read your comments and believe you may be suffering unnecessarily. I once had chronic infections of various types (and many other health concerns including kidney and bladder issues). I took all the antibiotics, had a bladder surgery, and got progressively worse. I started getting better after seeing an Upper Cervical Doctor and haven't had am infection, a drug, or a surgery since (it's been almost four years without an infection, drug, or surgery!!!). I believe this may help you too. It's worth looking into. It has drastically changed my life. Visit kcucs.org or upcspine.com to find an Upper Cervical Doctor in your area.
Thank you sooo much. My husband this weekend confessed to me that he had blood in his urine. I explained that he needed to get checked out. He explained that it went away and felt no issue. I insisted and told him that any blood is a sign of "something." He is currently going to the doctor. (TODAY).
I have sent the link to this blog to him. I think he still believes that going i totally a waste of time.
THANK YOU,
Wife
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im 18 years old F. and for the past 4 years i have been having blood in my urine. at first i thought it might have been a menstrual problem. i would have it one month, then the next i wouldnt, then the next month i would have double the amount and it would last for two weeks, go away and repeat itself again. but as time went on, from one month without my period it went to two months to two and a half months until i saw blood again. sometimes even after the two months i would only have it for a couple of days or so, and it would go away again. then in the 11th grade i started having blood clots, bigger than a quarter. i still have it, im more scaird of knowing whats wrong, than having them. if someone could please respond with at least a small amount of knowledge of what this might be so i can have an idea. that would be great. or point me in the right direction here on webmd where it states my symptoms because i cant find any similar ones.
help me please ;[
Good Morning,
I am a 29 y.o. male and this morning while urinating I found large amounts of blood in my urine. My urine came out almost the color of iced tea. There is no pain associated with urinating and there was no trauma to my lower back or in the kidney region. I am VERY nervous. Is a trip to the ER necessary or should I just make an appointment with my PCP? Any info would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks
well with my boyfriend he went to see a regular doctor, she referred him to a urologist. he is set to take a scope test in his penis to see what the problem is so until July 1st i will not know what his problem is.
hang in there and see a doctor or urologist.
christine
C. Pierson said.....
My husband is 50 years old. He woke me up about 3:30 one morning after going to the bathroom and finding blood everywhere after he urinated. I immediately took him to the emergency room. They did a urinalaysis which showed a high amount of red blood cells in his urine,put him on a antbiotic and told him to see a urologist.
We chose a urologist that was highly recommended by some of our friends. After extensive tests and his thoroughness we finally found out what is going on. He has what is called Glomerulonephritis.This is where the kidney's filters are damaged and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes from his system.There is no cure for this and damage cannot be reversed. Treatment is focused on slowing the disease. Diet will play a big part in keeping this disease from progressing.Also frequent trips to urologist to keep a check on his protein levels.Right now it is suggested that he goes every six months. Keep on insisting that your doctor run every test possible.Something has to be causing blood in the urine and it is not normal to have blood in the urine. There are still good doctors out there that will be persistant in finding out the cause. Yes, it was a 3 month ordeal of thinking possibly bladder cancer, waiting on NMD_22 tests to come back, and my husband exausting all his sick leave from work. Without the persistence of his urologist, he would have quit long before now trying to find out the problem.I am glad that we persued and now can rest somewhat easier knowing we're not dealing with cancer. We just found out the prognosis yesterday and my husband finally after several months has peace of mind.....
I HAVE CHRONIC HEMATURIA AND I'VE HAD IT FOR THREE YEARS I THINK I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHEN I START HAVING IT BUT ISTILL HAVE IT NOW MY UROLOGIST SAID IT WAS JUST MICROSCOPIC HEMATURIA HE DID'NT GIVE ME ANY MEDCAL TEST OR X-RAYS ON MY KIDNEYS OR ANY ULTRA SOUNDS OR ANYTHING.I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE UROLOGIST.COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.
thank you for your input. my boyfriend has an appointment with the urologist july 1st so hopefully they will find something out. thank you again for the information you gave me it is very helpful.
christine
I am 29 years old and at the beginning of this year I got strep, then flu like symptoms, then strep again and then pink eye, Something was thought to be affecting my immune system. About a 4-6 weeks ago i got a rash on my legs which appeared to be like tiny blood blisters or capilaries which had burst. I saw my PCP for the rash and found that I had blood in my urine, after this started the constant testing with an ultrasound, 2 CT scans a trip to the ER for increased blood in urine looking like cranberry juice and severe abdominal pain/nausea and back pain in the kidney area. The Testing came back as having 1 decent size kidney stone on left side and some cysts on the kidney's which were determined to not be affecting the kidney. ER doctors thought my disease to be "HSP", saw a urologist today and he doesn't believe that I have "HSP" but possible pain due to kidney stone but it is non obstructive, which results in doctors not knowing where pain in back, lower abdmonin, left testical pain, muscle weakness/pain, nausea and being light headed a large amount of my day, are coming from. ER also referred me to see a nephrologist/internal kidney doctor which will take me a month to get into. Symptoms don't go away, they lesson at times. I am constantly drained and have no energy, I have been needing a 2-3 hour nap every day because I can't function without one, and that is if I haven't done anything all morning. I'm not sure what is going on, but hopefully will have a peace of mind soon. Anyone else having like symptoms can point me in another direction would be appreciated.
I am 41 year woman that had a vaginal laproscopic hysterectomy one week ago. I had an A&P repair left oophorectomy and bladder suspension. Post-op had my foley pulled within 24 hours and went home, only to end up back at the hospital for a foley because I was retaining urine, I had 1000cc's when they put the foley back in. Foley stayed in for 48 hours then came out, have been able to void but small amounts and some discomfort but it is difficult to differentiate the pain from my other wounds. This morning I started passing at least a total of 1/2 cup worth of blood clots and some bright frank blood with urination. I called my surgeon and he told me that he doesn't feel it is anything to worry about. NO fever no new pain. I still have some bright blood when I finish urinating, not as much. I can't tell if I am having flank pain, again hard to differentiate my discomfort. I just sense something is being missed. I am trying to not worry. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks, Michelle
I am 26 years old. I got sick about 3 weeks ago since then i have been experiencing pain while i urinate specialy last 3 seconds or so of urinating.About a week ago i started urinating blood, first 2 days it was clots of blood and now since yesterday i am feeling constant pain in my urinary bladder and constant ichy feeling in lower pelvis like some nerve has been damaged. I could still see blood in my urine. Please advise what should i do. I am student and am trying to avoid doctor fees. Would drinking lot of water help. Thanks
The Above post is mine. 26 years old. I started drinking lodz of water. Thanks God i dont have blood in urine problem anymore. Just thought other people should try that as well.
My post is similar to that of one another poster. I am 29 yrs old and recently started working out again after about 6 years. running 5 miles a day (5 days/week) and lifting weights including ab work outs and the last few days have noticed a small bit of blood in my urine. could this be because i jumped back into working out too quickly?
thanks
Hello! I am a 33 year old male. I am an avid runner, putting about 5-7 miles in 6 days a week. The last 2 days i have been urinating blood after my work-outs. Ive noticed that is only happens during my 1st urination. The next morning there in no sign of blood until i run again in the early evening. Can you provide any potential causes? Does this sound familiar? I am very concerned and i dont know how to handle it w/o worring my family. thank you
I am 32 yrs. of age and recently spemt 3 days in the hospital. Found out that I have blood in my urine. WBC slightly evelvated, ct of gallbladder, kidneys, and appendix non diagnostic/negitive. No sign of infection, ran a fever for 24 hours. They sent me home. No antiboutics and they wanted to xonsult a surgeon. I am still in pain on my right side. It starts from my back to the front down the right side towards my pelvic area. What is wrong with me??? If anyone has a clue let me know.
Someone above posted this and my dad is in the same boat... but its not bright blood its old brown looking blood...
"My father has blood in his urine and dr's don't see an infection. He was sent to a urologist and he for some reason referred my Father to a Gastrointologist (spelling?). The problem is- no one seems to know the problem, he's had ct's and mri's etc. Numerous tests... He also has lower back pain all the time that is very uncomfortable. He endures this and it's been a year with nothing... Any suggestions to ask the doctors so we can figure out what is wrong? It's not a kidney stone they've checked that and he's also got high blood pressure that he's taking medication for, but the dr. says he has to take it."
I'm wondering if an answer could be given! Thanks!
My Urologist stated during my last visit that I may have something going on in my bladder and he may need to view my bladder through a catheder. I am scheduled to see a Nephrologist tomorrow to see if he can give me any idea about what is going on. We will see.
This is mainly for Stefan, I go through alot of urinary BS, and Kidney BS....but if you do research on a disease called "Alports Disease" (not sure if it's spelled right) or A.K.A. "Hereditary Nephritis" Which i Have.....
It's Something to look into. It's rare but out there. Both parents would have to have the gene to produce a male child to have. If you want more info let me know. I've known i had this disease since i was 5, I am now 28. www.myspace.com/psyrix_designs
I have not noticed blood in my urine, but earlier today when I peed, it really burned. The urine was dark yellow. Later I noticed some blood drops in my underware.
Is that a sign that I may have passed a kidney stone (64 and no prior stones), or should I call my urologist and have it checked?
I just had my first nephrology appt after my kidney biopsy a week ago and it was determined that I have Henoch Shonlein Purpura (HSP). The symptoms I reported was rash on the legs mainly at the ankle up to the knee, flu like symptoms, head cold, achy muscles, blood in urine and just an overall feeling of crappy. The "HSP" is something that runs mainly in kids under 7 years old and they fully recover from it. In adults it quite a bit more rare and can have some lasting effects on the kindey function, so I am being monitored. The good news is, is that all labs are getting back into their normal ranges and the doctor is optomistic that I am in the downhill portion of this disease. I hope this gives some incite to those still searching for answers
im 17 and i first urinated blood for a couple days and it seemed like it was mostly blood i had no pain at all then it went away and a month or two later i started to see alot of blood again in my urine havent seen a doctor but just wondering what you think is wrong?
i recently exprenced sharp pains in my lower back where my kidneys would be. i was sent to see a urinologist who ran some test. he also had me do a cat scan which came up clean. he also looked at my bladder with a scope which was so painful!!! nothing!!!! still have pain but the test keep coming up negative. urine comes clean when u do a urine culture but when dipping the urine there is a moderate amount of blood there! no one can figure out whats wrong if you could could i get some ideas!!???????
My 9 year old son has had some blood in his urine. The dr said a UTI is very uncommon...should I be worried. The dr did take blood today but I am trying to prepair myself for the results.
What should I expect?
This message is in response to Lauryn3100. I would find your nearest Nephrologist and see if you can get your primary doctor to refer you to one. The Nephrologist is an internal specialist that specializes in the kidney's and their functions internally. Urologist are for surgeries dealing with the kidney's i.e. kidney stones, kidney transplant, things like that. I went to a Urologist and the same thing happens, NO ANSWERS, He even recommended the bladder scope. I ended up seeing the nephrologist and he had some answers for me on the same day. He recommended a kidney biopsy to determine the exact cause of my pain which ended up being a kidney disease that has to just take it's course rather than the more severe one that would have put me on more meds. I would definately look into a Nephrologist to get some answers.
My doctor said that blood in the urine is never a good thing and the cause has to be found so that the proper treatment can be applied. The funny thing is, is that I had to go to the ER a few weeks ago regarding my HSP (henoch seanline purpura) disease and that is the first time I heard about it. My Urologist passed it off as not being HSP because it occurrs the majority of the time in children under 7 years old. After my Nephrologist got my kidney biopsy back, Sure enough it was HSP and thankfully on the mend and my symptoms had started to decrease. I would definately go see a Nephrologist with your 9 year old son to get some real answers.
I feel so bad reading all these comments about blood in the urine. My 57 yr old husband and I were on vacation in July when he went to the bathroom and urinated pure blood, they say about a pint. To make a long story short a CT scan was done and he has a mass in the pelvic area of the kidney. We live in New York City so we returned asap and he is being seen in Cornell Hospital in Manhatten. The Dr. is the clinical director of uroligy/oncoligy and says he has never seen a mass in that area. He is going to do all the test over again Ct scan, scoping and biobsy August 25, there is a 98% chance the kidney has to come out. I would suggest that people that have bleeding, get a second opnion and don't let this go for a long time. I have a friend that because he didn't have insurance did nothing for a year and ended up with cancer of the kidney. Good luck to everybody and God bless.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a 32 year old female. I have had 2 children 16 and 5 years old. I have had 2 kidney stones in the last 1 1/2 years and just got back from my 1st visit with a Urologist. My concern is this. I have had blood in my urine for over a year and a half, I have had been given antibiotics in pill form and I.V. form as my doctors stated that I had an infection. My Urologist told me I still have a large amount of microscopic blood in my urine, I also suffer from severe migraines, and have had some severe pain over the last 3 to 4 weeks or so. I am scheduled for a procedure in the next 3 weeks to look into my bladder as my doctor stated that he was concerned about the blood in my urine. I have a family member who works with a young woman (mid 30's) who was diagnosed with bladder cancer. She states that I have all the same symptoms that she had when she was diagnosed. I am quite scared as I have been a smoker for years.
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I have had a kidney transplant and just recently had my two native kidneys removed as well. Shortly after that I developed a kidney stone in my transplanted kidney. I had the stone removed but had blood in my urine. I lost so much blood just from one urination that I needed six pints of blood pumped in me. The doctors found that I had an aneurysm in my transplanted kidney. This was a first, doctors said they have never seen or heard of a aneurysm in a transplanted kidney. This was fixed by putting six coils in my renal artery to allow blood to flow through the artery and not to spill over in to my urine.
Hi! im 33 years old. i have a blood in my urine on and off. I have been diagnose a numerous test my urinalysis is good sometimes not. ultrasound has no negatives results, base on the result my kidney, bladder is good.. My blood test also good. Now in taking a medicine called OMACOR - omega 3 fatty acid. pls doctor can you explain to me what is the reason my doctors give me this medicine?
Read this, and you may sleep better tonight. I post this for the benefit of those who, maybe like me, have had (or may have avoided) the scare of their lives. I had a very busy day and with no time to eat a real lunch, I had a 100% vegetable drink at J shack or equivalent. I then worked out hard (an intense 2 sets) (2hrs+) of tennis during which I drank at least 32.0 oz of pure water. Went home, took a hot tub with the jets on high impact at my mid-section, got out and urinated what I thought was blood.
I had never before seen urine of any other color than yellow, so I thought I had urinated blood.
Booked my GP for an appointment the next day at 4:00 Pm and found no blood in my urine. I tested my theory later in the next week and, viola, red urine whenever I drank the vegtable drink on an empty stomach. So, the moral to the story (for me) is you're not going to die (well at least not now. You just had a vegetable drink and it opened your eyes to a new world, one where you're just happy to be living, and not be terminally ill.
hi, i am a 27 year old female i work as a cna were i am exsposed to lots of infections. i do get annual test that always come back negative but i,ve been have some health issues like blood in my urine for over 9months and raised wbc for almost 2yrs along with stomach pain that is very hard to ignore sometimes. i started with my doc she didnt believe me because of my age. so i went to the gastro doc he put the scope down my throat and nothing but esphagotsis i toke all the meds he gave me felt better for a little bit once i was done with the pills the pain came back. he informed me that my wbc count was a little high it could be my seasonal allergies. so i got tested and it was negative no allergies were the cause it should be fine the doc said. i went to the gynocologist for my check up along with the bloody urine every thing was fine, no stds, no cancer, no hiv every test was clear but the blood was still their and once again i was sent away scared and confused!!!
all these doctors tell me that the blood in the urine is positive but id have to see another doctor. so i started yelling because im getting scared. no one will send me to get a ultrasound, xrays,mri, or to see a urinologist all because i have state insurance. finally after fight to try and safe my life i found a doctor who will send me for further blood testing along with ct scan and xrays. hes also sending me to a urineologist. but what could it be, if ive had so many test and they are negative no uti,stds,hiv and why would my urine be having big chunks of skin in it? sorry for the spelling and thanks for any help.
Well I am 20 year old female. about 50 pounds over weight. Last night i went to the bathroom to urinate about 1/2 urine 1/2 blood . It didnt hurt just notic that the toilt bowl shouldnt be red.... The last few months my urine had smelt very strong but my urine wasnt aways dark. Sometimes light sometimes a lil darker to reg but never more of one. Always changed. What should i do about my urine having blood????????
My 13-year-old nephew is having blood in his urine and has been tested for kidney stones and infection - both negative. He is about 5'8 but is not overweight and is very healthy - plays several sports and very active. What could be wrong?
i cant find anywhere about kidney and black toenails! i am a man with nephritis and 5 of my toenails turned black,can anyone help me out?
To any and all of you concerned about new symptoms, particularly the man with black toenails along with nephritis, please seek medical attention, the sooner the better.
No one online can diagnose you; you really do need direct medical care.
I'm 22 years old I got really bad chills last night I couldn't stop shaking I was so cold.About an hour later I GOT 103 FEVER.About 6:00 in the morning I felt really nauseated and ended up vomiting.I WENT TO THE CLINIC AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS BLOOD IN MY URINE i HAD NO CLUE.They think I have kidney stones.
I am 43, Male, went for a physical, and the blood work show high colestral, and white blood cells in my urine, no visable blood in urine, just white blood cells. Im feeling very tirerd, no energy. Ive got a follow up for more blood work, but im not sure what there looking for or what it could be?
i am a 41yr old female, who has had documented by doctors, "gross" blood in the urine for about the last 5 yrs now. for the last 6 mts, i have had really bad kidney pain...(mostly on left side) and have had some problems with edema, off and on. really bad edema!!! my doctors have dismissed all of these without any further knowledge of a urinary tract infection. i am running a fever and am fairly weak and am havibg some pretty bad pain in my left kidney, along with some srong smelling but normal looking urine: other than some tissue looking stuff floating in the toilet. i need some advise, as i no longer have health insurance. my husband just passed away and our insurance went with him. i am pretty desperate at this point and need some serious help. can anyone help me? you can contact me at auntwennie@hotmail.com
After taking a laxative and being constapated there was a blood show in my urine. After a bowel movement the blood show has not gone away. Would being constapated cause a blood show ?
Last night I took a a laxative. This morning I had a bowel movement with much squeezing. Since the bowel movement I have been having a large amount of blood in my urine. Would constapation cause this to happen ?
I am a 56 year old male. This morning I found multiple drops of blood in my shorts and I am concerned about what this means.
Anyone out there have a suggestion?
I'm a 52-year old male who discovered blood in his urine immediately after masturbation one week ago. I have no other health I'm a 52-year old male who discovered blood in his urine immediately after masturbation one week ago. I have no other health problems. I have never smoked. I have no pain. I had a urine test 1 year ago and everything was fine. I saw a urologist today and will have a CT scan on Monday followed by cystoscopy on Friday and I'm becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of a cancerous tumor as the bleeding continues and the initial probability of infection causing the bleeding seems very very low. Could a trauma from masturbation cause this level of bleeding?
Hey .. im 15 and i just noticed today that i have drops of blood in my Urine without any pain ... can any body help please ???!
My daughter has chronic hematuria, the urologist and nephrologist says that it is possibly alport's disease, which is seen more in males than females. She has had blood in her urine since she was 2. Now , I am having kidney problems due to my diabeties, anywho, my nephrologist suggest that we have her tested for sensory hearing. Any input?
My Father has prostate cancer and had surgery over 17 years ago. Has been well since and levels are great. recently he started to have blood in his urine and and bowel movements have blood in them. I advised him to contact a urologist immediately. What else can be done?
I slept for 15 hours today, woke up covered in blood below my waist. Whats that about? I have been urinating blood for the past 5 or 6 years or so, but never in my sleep, and i NEVER sleep longer then 8 hours during the weekday. No alcohol, no drugs. What could be the problem, and how would i go about fixing that, without going to the hospital/doctors? Any help would be appreciated.
My dad is 69 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer today. He has a Gleason score of 7 with a malignancy involving 40% of his prostate. Scheduled for CT scan on Monday. Dr. says that with his age he can not recommend radiation over surgery or surgery over radiation. Basically he says its 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. Any advice?
I am a 38 year old woman. I received a phone call from my Dr's office stating I had red and white blood cells in my urine specimen. What could this be? Any suggestions?
After finding blood in my urine I was diagnosed with bladder cancer, a golf-ball sized tumor. It was removed via transurethral resection. I've been cystoscoped three times since, and had two rounds of BCG immunotherapy. The second one seems to have done the job, last cystoscope was negative for tumors. I do have one comment on the original article, when referring to something that gets shoved into your penis, "tiny" and "pencil sized" in the same sentence is NOT how I would describe a cystoscope. Yes, it's uncomfortable, but so is having your bladder removed and piddling in a bag taped to your leg for the rest of your life.
I'm a 68 year old Female, I had blood in my urine sence june I've been to the doctor and cancer has ben eliminatedI do have black spots in my bladder, and when I do the test strips it appears that there is still blood in my urine could you please tell me what it could be
Thank You
Just a word to the wise....The flexible cystoscopy hurts like a bitch. The "jelly" burns. And having a rod jack up an exit just isn't right. I understand it needs to be done. The doc said it wouldn't hurt and I asked him if he ever had it done he said....No. I had it inserted for having a stent removed from a surgry of a kidney stone. I would take 5 surgeys to one flexible cystoscopy.
My daughter is turning 4 soon. She has had blood in her urine every time it has been checked which is at least 10 times in her life. I am very concerned we do have some history of bleeding disorders in our family could her symptoms be caused by that?
me and my boyfriend of 16 months have been having sex alot lately and he holds in his ejaculations. well after him holding it in twice in a row we stopped, he told me that he had "blue balls" and that he was hurting really bad, the next day he had blood in his urine. could you please tell me what the problem is. he is complaining of alot of pain and being numb. i would greatly appreciate your help.
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I am a 37 year old female in good health BUT for the past 3 hours I've had a constant urge to urinate. When I go a little comes out but the urge does not go sway. For the past 2 hours I have noticed a small amount of blood in my urine and the urge to urinate is still strong. Should I call the doctor now at 11pm? What should I do?
Sometimes that type of problem could be a bladder infection or urinary tract infection.
my 75yr old uncle went to the ER 6 weeks ago with blood in the urine,
he had no symptoms until then. After many tests, they found a cancerous tumor in his bladder,
and the cancer had spread to his liver, lungs and brain. He was dead within 4 weeks. don't put off going to the Dr or the uriologist.
24 yrs old female, i work in the medical field and for the last 2 yrs there is trace of blood in my urine to the naked eye, i just decided to get it checked simply beacause billurubin and protein and ketones also showed, i have gall stones and maybe thought i had a leak, but no iam still waiting on results, the funny thing i work urology.lol why worry if nothing is going to be alright.lol hopefully is just an irritated bladder due to frequent utis. spanish remedy (jamaica juice) good to flush the kidneys. boil the plant and drink it with no sugar. for utis suck on (tamarind)great in getting rid of utis.. but still seek for medical attn. i garantee that the problem for utis is caffeine (sodas/tea/coffe and juices, lets stick to natural water.
i'm a 40 yr. old male who has kidney stones and went through a lithotripsy several years ago. I'm fixing to have another done and my question is how long does a stent suppose to be in you. Today is dec. 29th and I've had this one in me since october the 2nd. the doctor is suppose to do the pre-op for february the 6th. Then no telling when the surgery is going to be. Went to hospital last night and no sign of infection but this thing is really bothering me in a very painful way. help me please.
I`m a 45 year old male who has had blood in urine for the past 4 years. it`s now getting painful to urinate. Kind of a burning sensation towards the last 30%.
Haven`t ben to the Dr. in years. I guess it`s about time to get to know them !
hello my name is erick is possible is a pee blood can mean i have a sexual transmitted deases i dnt want to have that is it possible???
send email 2 starfi56@yahoo.com my boyfriend has been peeing blood he usually runs every morning so i dnt know if it could be that or some deases i came out negative on my std results i dnt about him please respond back to me he 24yrs old
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my 18-year daughter very normal studying 1st year pharmacy today i was informed that while she was in the lab the color of her blue eyes changed suddenly to black one, we are waiting for fasting test tomorrow. kindly advise me whether this a symptom of kidney problem or what??
I'm seventeen years old, I'm pretty healthy, I eat right, I dont eat red meat and exercise often. I'm a high school senior so I'm under a lot of stress and lately I've gone under some emotion issues. But yesterday around 4 or 5 yesterday evening my clitoris began to have an unusual sensation, I would have to go to the bathroom even ten or so minutes, I wouldn't urinate a lot but it gave me a feeling of a strong orgasm almost beginning to hurt, then around 8 every time I went to the bathroom, again I wouldn't urinate a lot but blood started to appear in my urine. Worse, it burned my vaginal area. I plan on going to the doctor, but I'm worried they wont do anything about it, I want to truthfully know whats going on with my vaginal area.
im 21 years old and i have had blood in my urine for the past three years. some times my urine is clear, sometimes it is sorta cloudy, and other times it is down right crimson. i have been to mulitple doctors and ers for the problem. i am also plagued with excrutiating flank pains, accompanyed with nausea and vomiting and what feels like "waves" of heat rolling through my body when i have what i call an episode. the pain has been so bad i cant do anything but lay on the floor and writhe in pain, one time i blacked out. i have had ct scans, xrays, blood tests, std checks, and prostate exams. to name a few things. there is no pain when i urinate, just the blood and the other symptoms. im beginning to fear i may have cancer, but i will found out soon when i se my doctor. AGAIN! MY ADVICE TO ANYONE READING THIS WHO HAS RECENTLY NOTICED WNYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IS TO GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOCTOR AND DONT LET THEM FEED YOU ANY BU****IT ABOUT KIDNEY STONES OR PROSTATE PROBLEMS, UNLESS THEY ARE 100% POSITIVE. the blood may not seem like a big deal at the time but IT IS! i hope this helps anyone. and wish me luck on the days to come, i may need it.
What would be your advice to me who keeps going to the doctor and dermatologist and keeps getting different diagnosis for the same condition. When ask to see a specialist and there seem to be an attitude.
My husband (26 yrs.old) has had history of kidney stones. It also runs in his family. He has had kidney stones about 6 or 7 times since he was 18. Recently (7 days ago as of the 13th) he went to the ER complaining of sever lower back pain, nausea, dizziness, almost blacking out and blood in his urine. The ER took what little sample he could give, gave him morphine and some prescriptions to fill along with a few strainers and a cup hoping to pass the stones. Well he hasn't yet, so he called the dr. they told him if he hasnt passed them yet and is still having blood in his urine he needed to come in for a CT. Had the CT done....nothing. He still has sever pain in his lower back and now the tip of his penis burns peeing or not. He has an appt. with the urologist on Wed. But my fear is they will do nothing and find nothing. I have come to learn with my husband they dont really ever do anything...as far as pain control or answers concerning any sort of anything. Also the dr asked my husband if he could have Hep. C. What does that mean? Would Hep. C. cause pain in the lower back along with nausea and blood in the urine? I dont know where to go...drs have no answers my husband has no answers...I hope someone can shine a light on this. THANKS!!!!
I am 25 weeks pregnant and have had kideny stones that then lead to having surgy and a stent put in place but 2 moths after having the surgy i am still constantly having blood in my urion and clots also.is it normal to have so much blood every day and being pregnant?
AFTER READING 2 YEARS OF COMMENTS IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EACH OF YOU GO TO A DOCTOR AND A SECOND DOCTORS OPINION WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA. IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE. BEST OF LUCK!
i am 22 years old and one night is saw i was peeing red. so i went to the hospital and my parents kept a lot of secrets from my about what the doctor said so i dont know what to do
I am 16 years old and my dad is 51.. he has been drinking nearly his whole life and suddenly realised he has started to find blood in his urine. I am terffied that his health might be in great danger. He won't see a doctor and my family are incredibly worried about him. Any advice?
54 yo male... been having blood in urine , sometimes with pain, sometime with out.
Had ct scans.. small stones?
it's odd as it clears up and then about 4-5 weeks later get it again
been ongoing for the past 6 months
My husband is 49, 6' and 217#s. He has been on pain medicine for many yrs for a Vasectomy that I can only describe as a mess. The medicine he was on was progressivly getting stronger and stronger at the end 30mg 5 x daily of Roxicotin. He stopped cold turkey and is going through hell, vomiting diarrah and yesterday much blood in his urine.
I RECENTLY WENT OUT ONE NIGHT AND DRANK ALCOHOL EXCESSIVELY. SLEPT MOST OF THE NEXT DAY WITHOUT DRINKING ANY FLUIDS AND GOT OUT OF BED TO GO PLAY BASKETBALL LATE IN THE DAY. AFTER A COUPLE OF GAMES I WENT TO URINATE BUT AFTER ONLY A TINY BIT CAME OUT IT STARTED TO BURN. I WENT BACK TO PLAY A COUPLE OF MORE GAMES AND HAD TO URINATE AGAIN. THIS TIME ONLY A COUPLE OF DROPS OF BLOOD CAME OUT. SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY DRANK 2 LITERS OF WATER AND THEN WENT HOME AND DRANK ANOTHER LITER OF WATER. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I HAD TO URINATE AND ONLY A TRACE OF BLOOD CAME OUT WITH A STEADY FLOW. THE NEXT DAY EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE FINE. I'M WONDERING IF IT WAS A WAY OF MY BODY TELLING ME I WAS DEHYDRATED. CAN ANYONE ANSWER THAT?
My husband has blood in his urine today. Want to know why we aren't going to the urologist? because though he works two jobs, and I'm self-employed at two as well, we can't afford health insurance or doctor's visits and barely squeak by monetarily. Not quite enough for basic medical care, but too much for government assistance. Now what do we do?
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