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Comment from: Mr. Hippy, 45-54 Male (Patient)
Published: September 17
Hello. I am 50 years old, 4 weeks post-op from hip replacement surgery, and I have recently have several incidents of blood in my urine, always at night. My urine comes out normally for the most part but once in a while I have a very brief burning sensation and then I pass just a little bit of bright red blood. I just had a full pre-op physical exam and my prostate was normal (digital exam). I don't seem to have any other pronounced symptoms (fever, chills, pain in kidneys, etc.) I have been experiencing frequent night-time urination (4-5 times per night) although the blood has only appeared 2 or 3 times. I am currently taking coumadin on a daily basis and hydrocodone/APAP for pain, as needed. Your thoughts woulkd be much appreciated. Related Reading: fever
Comment from: 45-54 Male (Patient)
Published: September 10
I had a seemingly large amount of blood in my urine, and my urologist said that visible amounts of blood in the urine IS cause for attention. An exam revealed quickly what would be classified as a non-aggressive tumor that is easily removed. I had no pains or unusual urination symptoms, just blood clots and red urine. Related Reading: blood clots
Comment from: Amir, 19-24 Male (Patient)
Published: October 30
I hadn't had any problem like this in my entire life and suddenly one morning I noticed my stool was abnormally reddish, so I got scared and started digging through the web for about an hour just to make me more frightened. Then I went to check my urine, to my surprise my urine was also red. You could imagine the state I was in. It was not until an hour later that I realized I had "beetroot" the night before. So I gave it a shot and looked for it online. I turned out to be right, eating beetroot does occasionally make your urine and stool turn red. Some more research on this matter (from other sources) revealed that eating Vicia faba may also cause this unexpected symptom. What a relief...
Comment from: TheMightyQuinn, 55-64 Male
Published: September 28
09/26/09 approximately 1:15 PM, I stopped at a gas station to use the facilities. While urinating I noticed a couple of bloody "pieces" exit penis followed by blood-tinted urine. No pain there or elsewhere. My next trip to the restroom was about three hours later and everything was normal.
Published: September 25
I have had spotting and blood in my urine on and off for one week. I have had a dull pain in my lower left side next to my pubic area. I'm 52, and my period has always been every 28 days. This time it was barely there but still lasted for five days. I am being treated with Bactrim while waiting for test results.
Comment from: slmldy00@aol.com, 45-54 Male (Caregiver)
Published: September 17
My husband has had blood in his urine for about 20 years now. A long time ago, he had all the tests done, but they could not find the reason for the blood in his urine. He still has blood in his urine, but now he has new doctors and they would like to run more tests. He is 46 now.
Comment from: k8+++, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: November 05
Every time I go to a doctor for a urine sample, I have a lot of blood in my urine. At least 20 times over the last 5 years I have had severe abdominal pain and nausea that the doctors say could be kidney stones. Seen urologist who reckons it's not kidney stones. Kind of confused…just waiting on a cystoscopy to find out what is wrong with me! Hopefully, I will find out soon. Related Reading: abdominal pain | kidney stones | cystoscopy
Comment from: tuck, 55-64 Male (Patient)
Published: November 02
I take blood pressure medication and cholesterol medication as well as medication for rheumatoid arthritis. I took fish oil capsules and found blood in my urine. I ate dark chocolate and found blood in my urine. Now I took aspirin for 3 days and found blood in my urine for almost a week, and after some urine blooding it appears that a clog comes out. Related Reading: rheumatoid arthritis | aspirin Viewer Comments & ReviewsBlood In Urine - TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment was effective for your blood in urine? Blood In Urine - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of the blood in your urine? Viewer Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on eMedicineHealth. The opinions expressed in the comments section are of the author and the author alone. eMedicineHealth does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
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Urinalysis Overview
Urinalysis (UA) simply means analysis of urine. This is a very commonly ordered test that is performed in many clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics, emergency departments, and outpatient laboratories. Urinalysis is a simple test, which can provide important clinical information, it has a quick turn-around time, and it is also cost effective.
Urinalysis Used in Diagnosis and Screening
Urinalysis is very a useful test in the diagnosis of and screening for many diseases and conditions.
Results of a urinalysis may be helpful in:
- diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs),
- diagnosing kidney stones,
- screening for and evaluating many types of kidney diseases, and
- monitoring the progression of diseases such as diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure (hypertension).
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In the doctor's office, I offered a 'by the way, I have this pain' after describing my orginal reason for seeing the dr. in the first place. I've had a soft, tender spot just above my waist on the left side, but could not necessary feel a lump. They did. They took a urine sample and found blood in the urine. Now I wait - for an ultrasound & more in depth blood work. I cannot see blood in my urine, nor do I have pain when urinating. Thank goodness for thorough doctors!
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