Blood in the urine is called hematuria which can be either gross or microscopic. Urine appears pink, red, or cola-colored and is generally not painful. Urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, renal stones, prostate enlargement, glomerulonephritis, tumors of the renal system, sickle cell anemia, renal injury, medications, or strenuous exercise is responsible for causing hematuria.
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Is blood in my urine due to excessive masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 64-year-old male. Since a long time, I masturbate daily, sometimes even more than once a day. Post masturbation, I started getting blood in my urine occasionally. Over the last two to three weeks, I have noticed more blood in the urine. Also, my frequency of urination has increa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you taking blood thinners? Do you smoke or drink? I suggest you get urine routine analysis, ultrasound KUB (Kidneys, Ureter, and Bladder), and PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). Kindly revert with the test results. Thank you. Read Full »
My husband suffers from painless hematuria for a year. How to manage it?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband who is 36 years old, is having painless hematuria since last year. The episodes are not defined, it is present for a month or sometimes as less as a week. MRI, CT scan, and cystoscopy, all show normal findings except hyperemia in the bladder. There are stones in his kidney, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your husband has already done urine cytology, CT scan, cystoscopy, PSA (prostate-specific antigen), urine routine examination, culture, and all other the investigation are normal, then just keep a follow-up every year with the same investigations. Is he a smoker? An... Read Full »