Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Red Blood Cells To Be Present In Urine?
Problem: presence of red blood cells (R.B.C) in urine sample Hi, my mom is 59 years old and she recently had her routine blood and urine checkup. Fortunately, every thing was normal except for presence of 6-7 RBC in her urine. She also had kidney and bladder sonography which indicated a 20mm cyst (fluid-filled and simple) in her right kidney. Bladder sono also showed that about 20 ml urine residue in her bladder. I am wondering whether the blood is related with the kidney cyst or it maybe related to a problem in bladder. Many thanks
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Hello
Thanks for query .
Your mother has been detected to have simple Renal cyst in her Rt kidney and 20 ml of residual urine in bladder .
It is common to have residual urine in females after the age of menopause due to incomplete emptying of bladder secondary to Post Menopausal Urethral Stenosis which gets infected causing (Cystitis)
The presence of RBC in urine is due to infection of the bladder (Cystitis) that she has and not due to cyst These cysts are benign in nature .
Get her urine culture done and start appropriate antibiotics as per culture report to control the bladder infection.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query .
Your mother has been detected to have simple Renal cyst in her Rt kidney and 20 ml of residual urine in bladder .
It is common to have residual urine in females after the age of menopause due to incomplete emptying of bladder secondary to Post Menopausal Urethral Stenosis which gets infected causing (Cystitis)
The presence of RBC in urine is due to infection of the bladder (Cystitis) that she has and not due to cyst These cysts are benign in nature .
Get her urine culture done and start appropriate antibiotics as per culture report to control the bladder infection.
Dr.Patil.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Urinalysis
Loading Online Doctors....