Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 If there appears to be a slight amount of blood in ones urine, what could it be a sign of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 > If there appears to be a slight amount of blood in ones urine, what could it > be a sign of? That you need to get a urine sample tested immediately. It may not be serious and may resolve on its own, up to it may be sign of a serious condition requiring medical intervention. There are a wide range of causes and only a sample tested by a lab can eliminate most of them. I wouldn't panic, but I would get a sample tested ASAP. Beets will color your urine, and appear to be blood, as will some food colors and certain medications. It could be liver problems. >From http://www.emedicinehealth.com/blood_in_the_urine/page2_em.htm "The most common causes in people younger than 40 years are "stones" in the kidneys or ureters and urinary tract infections. "These may cause hematuria in older people, but cancers of the kidney, bladder, and prostate become a more common concern with people older than 40 years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 It can also be something as innocent as a burst blood vessle. That can happen from sneezing or coughing while urinating. In that case it'll heal itself. ys, jdd > > If there appears to be a slight amount of blood in ones urine, what > > could > it > > be a sign of? > > That you need to get a urine sample tested immediately. It may not be > serious and may resolve on its own, up to it may be sign of a serious > condition requiring medical intervention. There are a wide range of causes > and only a sample tested by a lab can eliminate most of them. > > I wouldn't panic, but I would get a sample tested ASAP. > > Beets will color your urine, and appear to be blood, as will some food > colors and certain medications. It could be liver problems. > > From http://www.emedicinehealth.com/blood_in_the_urine/page2_em.htm > > "The most common causes in people younger than 40 years are "stones" in > the kidneys or ureters and urinary tract infections. > > "These may cause hematuria in older people, but cancers of the kidney, > bladder, and prostate become a more common concern with people older than > 40 years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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