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Question: My husband just started bleeding. Gets an urge to urinate and blood comes out. Do I need to get him to a hospital?
Brief Answer:
should be assessed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It would be best to take him to see either is doctor or the hospital.
This is called hematuria.
The most common causes are: (1) prostate disease either BPH (NON cancerous enlargement) or malignancy
(2)infection
(3)stones in some aspect of the urinary tract though this would normally cause pain as well
(4)side effect of medication- the use of blood thinners may cause bleeding
(5)blood disorder
(6)trauma
(7)inherent kidney disease. There are some kidney diseases that cause inflammation of the kidneys and this results in bleeding
When he goes to be seen, the doctor would likely examine his abdomen, may also suggest a PR (rectal examination to check the prostate), urine analysis.
Depending on the findings, imaging may also be needed. This would likely be an ultrasound, if the doctor decides he needs imaging.
The treatment would depend on the cause of the hematuria.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
should be assessed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It would be best to take him to see either is doctor or the hospital.
This is called hematuria.
The most common causes are: (1) prostate disease either BPH (NON cancerous enlargement) or malignancy
(2)infection
(3)stones in some aspect of the urinary tract though this would normally cause pain as well
(4)side effect of medication- the use of blood thinners may cause bleeding
(5)blood disorder
(6)trauma
(7)inherent kidney disease. There are some kidney diseases that cause inflammation of the kidneys and this results in bleeding
When he goes to be seen, the doctor would likely examine his abdomen, may also suggest a PR (rectal examination to check the prostate), urine analysis.
Depending on the findings, imaging may also be needed. This would likely be an ultrasound, if the doctor decides he needs imaging.
The treatment would depend on the cause of the hematuria.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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