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What Causes Blood In Urine?
Question: what would cause blood in urine???
Brief Answer:
lot of causes but a blood thinner is a very common cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
there are a lot of potential causes including the following: renal stones, tumors, urinary tract infections, glomerular diseases, coagulation disorders, etc.
Taking a blood thinner causes a coagulation disorder which is beneficial regarding thrombosis but may cause protracted bleeding in various part of the body, like the gastrointestinal tract or the urinary tract.
You should check the INR to see if it's too high and contact a urologist for further testing. If the INR is too high then treatment would be required. The kind of treatment depends on the extent of bleeding and its consequences and the level of INR. If the INR is low then further testing might be required to exclude serious causes like tumors and treatable causes like infections or stones. An ultrasound scan would be a feasible option for a first assessment of the urinary tract.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
lot of causes but a blood thinner is a very common cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
there are a lot of potential causes including the following: renal stones, tumors, urinary tract infections, glomerular diseases, coagulation disorders, etc.
Taking a blood thinner causes a coagulation disorder which is beneficial regarding thrombosis but may cause protracted bleeding in various part of the body, like the gastrointestinal tract or the urinary tract.
You should check the INR to see if it's too high and contact a urologist for further testing. If the INR is too high then treatment would be required. The kind of treatment depends on the extent of bleeding and its consequences and the level of INR. If the INR is low then further testing might be required to exclude serious causes like tumors and treatable causes like infections or stones. An ultrasound scan would be a feasible option for a first assessment of the urinary tract.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
You're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Glad to help!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
You're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Glad to help!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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