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Urology (Expert Forum)
BLOOD IN 2 YEAR OLDS URINE
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
BLOOD IN 2 YEAR OLDS URINE
by KELEY-JONES, Jun 17, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by KELLEY JONES on June 17, 1999 at 18:44:50
MY SON HAS BEEN HAVING BLOOD IN HIS DIAPER OFF AND ON NOW FOR A WHILE
PEDIATRICIAN AND UROLOGIST RULED OUT EVERYTHING WITH VCUG, KIDNEY ULTRASOUND AND URINE TESTS. BLOOD SHOWS UP BUT NOTHING ELSE. CAN THIS BE JUST NOTHING HE IS A NORMAL HEALTHY BOY EXCEPT FOR COMPLAINING OF BELLYACHES SOMETIMES.I SEE THE BLOOD ALMOST EVERY DAY AND IT WOULD NOT MAKE ME NERVOUS IF I KNEW FOR SURE THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR NO REASON.PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE THANK YOU
Posted by HFHS M.D.-AK on June 21, 1999 at 13:10:56
Dear Kelly,
It sounds like your pediatric urologist has done the correct work-up to rule out any serious disease processes. There is a common condition known as urethrorrhagia, that a has similar presentation to your description. This condition is defined as urethral bleeding associated with dysuria occurring in boys. Urine culture is negative, and the characteristic symptom is “ blood spotting on the undershorts”. The symptoms and bleeding occur in intervals and may persist for years. Treatment with lose dose long term antibiotics , although not scientifically indicated, may help, but not always. Urethrorrhagia is benign and self-limited condition. Usually reassurance by the urologist is the principle mode of therapy.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-AK
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