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What Causes Blood In Urine?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Question: Light blood in urine
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mostly due to UTI however need to consult Urologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Slight blood in urine is most commonly due to UTI however it is always advisable to consult qualified Urologist for evaluation to confirm the diagnosis to rule out any other serious cause at this age

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Endoscopic examination of Bladder

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Cefixime and Nitrofurantoin twice daily

Ensure to drink ore water .

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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What Causes Blood In Urine?

Brief Answer: Mostly due to UTI however need to consult Urologist Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Slight blood in urine is most commonly due to UTI however it is always advisable to consult qualified Urologist for evaluation to confirm the diagnosis to rule out any other serious cause at this age Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) Endoscopic examination of Bladder Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Cefixime and Nitrofurantoin twice daily Ensure to drink ore water . 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.