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What Causes Blood In Urine?
Question: Light tint of blood in urine, also fatigue
Brief Answer:
Could be due to UTI or Enlarged prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed light tint of blood in urine (Hematuria) since very recently.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Do you have any obstructive voiding symptoms like poor stream, nocturia,frequency for urination etc suggestive of Enlarged Prostate .?
The cause and source of hematuria needs to be investigated thoroughly .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
In the men while you can start taking broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefexine along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Could be due to UTI or Enlarged prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed light tint of blood in urine (Hematuria) since very recently.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Do you have any obstructive voiding symptoms like poor stream, nocturia,frequency for urination etc suggestive of Enlarged Prostate .?
The cause and source of hematuria needs to be investigated thoroughly .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
In the men while you can start taking broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefexine along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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