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Blood In Urine, Reoccurring. Normal Blood Tests, Scan. Using Cipro. Should I Continue Cipro?

thanks,i have blood in urine since two weeks,after four day stop complete and than start again after three days. i went to urologist,and dr patel advice me for blood test and cat scan ,which was normal. but since it decreese very much but still on off i did't have systoscopy.i'm using cipro since 10 days.should i continue to take cipro for 14 days or not. please advise me.
Fri, 30 Aug 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Hematuria (blood in the urine) can be distressing to any one.

The cystoscopy would have looked at the bladder to see if there were any changes or masses that could contribute to your symptoms.
The CT would have ruled out any changes to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and prostate.
The blood tests may have checked to see if the kidneys were working properly, your blood count, any evidence of infection or inflammation.

If your doctor suggested that the ciprofloxacin be continued for 14 days then it would be best to do this.
It should be taken as suggested.

If the bleeding continues despite adequate treatment with an appropriate antibiotic then infection is not likely.

In some persons the exact cause of the bleeding is not known.

I hope this helps
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OBGYN,  Dr. Rubee Khattar's  Response
If the bleeding is painless and is continuing even after taking antibiotics, you must undergo a cystoscopic examination to rule out any tumor in the bladder even if CT scan is normal.
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General Surgeon,  Dr. M Y Shareef's  Response
HI ! Usually the antibiotic for a urinary tract infection is given for a long time and at least for two weeks. So you should continue it for 14 days complete. However, if you get a recurrence of hematuria ( blood in the urine), then you should consult your urologist for a review, and undergo a cystoscopic examination if advised by him. Good luck.
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Blood In Urine, Reoccurring. Normal Blood Tests, Scan. Using Cipro. Should I Continue Cipro?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Hematuria (blood in the urine) can be distressing to any one. The cystoscopy would have looked at the bladder to see if there were any changes or masses that could contribute to your symptoms. The CT would have ruled out any changes to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and prostate. The blood tests may have checked to see if the kidneys were working properly, your blood count, any evidence of infection or inflammation. If your doctor suggested that the ciprofloxacin be continued for 14 days then it would be best to do this. It should be taken as suggested. If the bleeding continues despite adequate treatment with an appropriate antibiotic then infection is not likely. In some persons the exact cause of the bleeding is not known. I hope this helps