Bloody urine

[hennchick]

My daughter has had blood in her urine off and on for 3 months. Some pain in the small of her back and some stomachache but she's only missed one day of school because of it. She is a swimmer and seems the blood in the urine is normally after swim practice (but not always).

2 months ago they did a CT scan and said she did have a kidney stone but when I called the doctor today, he said she shouldn't still have blood in her urine so we have a referral to a urologist.

Any ideas or any idea what to expect? She's 16

[hennchick]

Thank you for your reply. I doubt any clots as she was on Coumadin when the bloody urine started. So this could just be a side effect of the stone. And will she continue to have bloody urine until the stone passes. How long does that normally take.

Thanks so much for you help!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hi,
When we have got the evidence of a stone in the urinary tract and there’s a history of blood in urine, then this should be entertained as the first and foremost possibility of the same. However, other possibilities also should also be looked for. She might need further tests like a cytoscopy to ensure everything is fine in the urinary bladder. Please ask her to drink lots of water as that will not only ensure in the stone coming out but also prevent the deposition of any clot within the urinary tract due to the bleeding. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.