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- $Title{What Could Cause Blood in One's Urine?}
- $Subject{urine red causes Genitourinary System Blood hematuria darkened redden
- kidneys urinary systems ureters bladder urethra coagulation disorders
- hemophilia sickle cell anemia cells anticoagulant stones tract urination
- urinating darken kidney urinate anticoagulants stone hematuric genital}
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- Types of Urinary Tract Infections*0007101.scf
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- What Could Cause Blood in One's Urine?
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- QUESTION: I think I have discovered blood in my urine, at least it looks red
- sometimes. What could this be caused by? Is it possible that the color comes
- from foods I have eaten? I think I need help.
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- ANSWER: You certainly do need some personal medical attention. There are
- about 100 causes for hematuria, the medical term for blood in the urine, most
- of which aren't serious, but any condition which makes you think you have
- blood in the urine requires some testing and evaluation. Some medications and
- foods can cause darkened urine that doesn't contain blood. Foods such as
- beets, blackberries, and rhubarb can redden the urine, as can certain
- antibiotics.
- True hematuria can be caused by problems with blood, the kidneys, or with
- the urinary system that collects the urine from the kidney and then excretes
- it (the ureters, bladder and urethra). People with blood coagulation
- disorders (hemophilia, sickle cell anemia) or who are taking anticoagulant
- drugs may have small amounts of blood in the urine. Kidney stones,
- infections, or tumors can also cause blood in the urine. A kidney stone can
- also injure the ureters and urethra and cause bleeding. In some people,
- strenuous exercise causes minor trauma that creates hematuria.
- Stones account for 20 percent of all cases of hematuria and another 25
- percent of cases are due to urinary tract infections.
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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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