What does it mean when the doctor says you have blood in your urine?
What does it mean when the doctor says you have blood in your urine?
Having blood in your urine (pee) can be a sign that something is wrong with your kidneys or another part of your urinary tract. The medical name for blood in your urine is hematuria. There are two types of hematuria: If you can see the blood in your urine, it is called gross hematuria.
When to tell your doctor about blood in urine?
Blood in your urine — your doctor might call it hematuria — usually isn’t a cause for major alarm. But you shouldn’t ignore it, because it can also be a sign of a serious medical condition. Tell your doctor about it; they can order tests to look for the cause.
What happens when you Pee and have blood in it?
Passing blood in your urine usually results in your urine turning a red or brown colour. Although this can be alarming, passing blood in urine is often not due to a serious condition.
Why does my doctor want to test my urine?
Your doctor will most likely want to test your urine, although he or she will also check for other abnormalities, like pain in the kidneys or bladder. The urine sample will help your doctor find the underlying cause of the blood in your urine.
Where does the blood in your urine come from?
Blood in your pee could come from anywhere in the urinary tract – the bladder, kidneys or urethra (the tube that carries pee out of the body). If you have other symptoms, this might give you an idea of the cause.
What does it mean when you can see blood in your urine?
Blood that you can see is called gross hematuria. Urinary blood that’s visible only under a microscope (microscopic hematuria) is found when your doctor tests your urine.
Can a kidney stone cause blood in urine?
Though this symptom is no doubt alarming, blood in the urine without an obvious cause such as cystitis or a kidney stone is common. I have one or two patients whom I have followed for years with this symptom (called haematuria), with no obvious cause.
What is the treatment for blood in urine?
Treatment. Depending on the condition causing your hematuria, treatment might involve taking antibiotics to clear a urinary tract infection, trying a prescription medication to shrink an enlarged prostate or having shock wave therapy to break up bladder or kidney stones. In some cases, no treatment is necessary.
What kind of doctor should I See for blood in urine?
Preparing for your appointment. You’re likely to start by seeing your family doctor or primary care provider. Or you might be referred to a doctor who specializes in urinary tract disorders (urologist). Here’s some information to help you prepare for your appointment.