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Did Urine Test, RBC Present. Asymptomatic. Taking Medication For Anxiety, Levels Peaking. Help?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Jul 2012
Question: I have just done a yearly urine test and have a rbc of 18. I am asymptomatic, male, 60 years old in otherwise good health. I have no pain or fever and am stunned a bit by the news. I am very worried. I am aking medication for an anxiety disorder, and the levels are really peaking now. Any help?
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Answered by Dr. Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh (41 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

There may be some conditions when asymptomatic presence of r b c s in urine may occur .Bleeding may occur from any part of like urinary passage,bladder,ureters, kidney
please consult urosurgeon for a check up and investigations as needed.

Do not worry there may be simple benign cause for the RBC (Red blood cells) in urine .
have a check up and follow advice.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
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Did Urine Test, RBC Present. Asymptomatic. Taking Medication For Anxiety, Levels Peaking. Help?

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

There may be some conditions when asymptomatic presence of r b c s in urine may occur .Bleeding may occur from any part of like urinary passage,bladder,ureters, kidney
please consult urosurgeon for a check up and investigations as needed.

Do not worry there may be simple benign cause for the RBC (Red blood cells) in urine .
have a check up and follow advice.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,