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- $Title{Is Reddish Colored Urine a Sign of a Tumor?}
- $Subject{urine blood hematuria ill defined symptoms symptom reddish urination
- kidneys kidneys food foods quinine sulfate Pyridium rifampin anticoagulant
- coumadin heparin urinary tract bladder infection infections}
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- Is Reddish Colored Urine a Sign of a Tumor?
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- QUESTION: I have recently noted that my urine has taken on a reddish color,
- and I am sure that this must be the sign of some type of tumor in my kidney.
- I don't have the resources to go through a lengthy and costly diagnosis, and I
- am hoping you might provide me with some idea of how I might find out what's
- wrong without spending my life's savings.
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- ANSWER: You are putting the cart before the horse, making the worst possible
- diagnosis an obstacle to obtaining a few simple and inexpensive tests that
- might prove that your fears are without foundation. There are many things
- that can color your urine that have no serious implications. Some foods
- (beets, blackberries and rhubarb) can impart a reddish hue to urine, as well
- as certain medications (quinine sulfate, Pyridium, and rifampin). If you are
- on anticoagulant medication such as coumadin or heparin, they may be the cause
- of red blood cells in your urine. Although there are many conditions that may
- cause bleeding in your urinary tract, tumors are amongst the most rare. You
- must see your doctor, and have a simple test performed to determine if indeed
- there is blood there, and allow him to take a full history and perform an
- examination that may provide the clues to a diagnosis that is far more benign
- than you now fear. An easy to cure bladder infection may be the cause. There
- may be no need for expensive tests, but if the situation warrants it, then you
- are merely sticking your head in the sand if you ignore the warnings. Of what
- use are your savings to you, if you are not here to enjoy them?
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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