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Hematuria

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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Why I am having blood on my penis after walking in the treadmill?

Query: Hello doctor, About three weeks ago, my wife noticed a blood stain on my underwear while she was doing the laundry. I was surprised because I did not feel pain or any burning sensation. A week later I noticed this but I thought it was the old underwear my wife found. Recently I noticed blood in my u...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like you to get urine routine test, urine cultures creat, RBS (random blood sugar), CBC (complete blood count), USG (ultrasound), KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder) plus prostate done. Possibilities are, blood in the semen, blood in urine due to infection or s...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a treatment for hematuria.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 76 year old male. I have hematuria for the past two months. My prostate was normal in the USG report and the culture report did not show any growth of microorganisms. I took Levofloxacin for 10 days, but now my doctor prescribed Tranexamic 500 IV. I am also suffering from a lumbar ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hematuria has to be taken seriously. If ultrasonography is normal, then I suggest you go for a CT scan and urine cytology. If these are also negative, then a cystoscopy should be done. The usual cause of blood in urine is a prostate problem. So, if no other cause is fou...  Read Full »

How to manage the blood and blood clots flowing in my urine?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old. I have blood and blood clots flowing in my urine. It happened about two times. After an hour, when I urinated, it was normal. I went to a nearby hospital and checked my blood and urine. It was completely normal. After two days, I went for an advanced scan. I did an ultr...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood in urine usually occurs due to infection or stone. Since your reports are regular, there can be a mild infection, or it can be a small stone which has not caused any pain. I suggest you visit a urologist and get a CT scan of KUB (kidneys, ureter, and urinary bladd...  Read Full »

Why do I have brown blood in my urine after an activity?

Query: Hello doctor, Two weeks ago, I observed brown blood in my urine after a 10-kilometer run. Also, I felt unwell and had stomach pain. However, a few hours after drinking, I did not notice any blood in my urine. A few days later, I visited a doctor who tested my urine and found blood and protein in my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It should be exercise-induced hematuria (blood in urine). It is a benign, self-limiting condition resulting in bleeding from kidney filters after exercise. I suggest you to consult a nephrologist for this. Also, adequate hydration during a...  Read Full »

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